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Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Employment and Unemployment
Objective
In this webinar teachers will be able to:
- Review core macroeconomic concepts
- Be introduced to a variety of lessons and resources that encourage active engagement of students
Standards
Description
In this session, we will address core concepts in macroeconomics such as macroeconomic thinking, employment/unemployment, inflation, budget deficits and public debt, fiscal policy, comparative advantage, and trade. A variety of lessons, resources, and materials will be introduced, modeled and shared. The presented items will help encourage active engagement of students through simulations, collaborative learning structures, and real-world examples. This session aligns well with the afternoon session on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
This special session will be hosted on Zoom.
Resources
Subjects:
Economics Related Resources
Grades 9-12
Let's Talk Turkey: Inflation and the Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner - Updated for 2022!
Updated for 2022! Use the cost of a typical Thanksgiving dinner to teach your students about inflation and the CPI.
Key Concepts: Consumer Price Index (CPI), Inflation
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Economic Misery and Presidential Elections
Updated with new statistics! The students examine economic data in order to predict the results of presidential elections.
Key Concepts: Employment and Unemployment, Fiscal Policy, GDP
Content Partner
Grades 6-8, 9-12
Inflation 101
In this lesson, you will learn about what inflation is, why you should care about it, and how the Federal...
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