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Students explore key economic concepts, such as Consumer Price Index (CPI), inflation, deflation, monetary policy, and unemployment. Full Review »
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Students discover that the core consumer price index is the average price of the same set of goods and services, without including food and energy prices, relative to the price of the set without food and energy prices in a previous month or year. Full Review »
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Students study how to access easily understood interpretations of the rate of change in the Gross National Product and other data that affect the US economy. They examine the issues related to the data announcements. Full Review »
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Students examine rate of increase in the consumer price index over a twelve month period. Full Review »
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Students examine free trade and protectionism, and analyze 19th and 21st century arguments for and against the tariff. They read text and answer discussion questions, participate in a debate, and summarize an article. Full Review »
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Students examine the inflation rate in September 2001. After reading a case study, they discover the effect of the inflation rate on the consumer price index. They describe major issues surrounding various data announcements and analyze historical perspectives. They answer questions and discuss them to end the lesson. Full Review »
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Students examine the rate of inflation for December 2001. Using data, they try to explain the causes of the decrease. After reading the data announcements, they describe the major issues and analyze historical perspectives. They answer questions and participate in activities. Full Review »
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Students identify and discuss the issue of sustainable fishing. Students research a seafood product available in their community. Students assess and defend a position about whether a seafood product for sale in their community is sustainable. Full Review »
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Students examine the inflation rate and how it affects the consumer price index. They note the difference in the core rate of inflation which excludes prices of food and energy. Students discover how to calculate the consumer price index and how the data is collected. Full Review »
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Students discover how to use economics to analyze the issue of Internet access. They complete activities about access issues and compare pricing for telephone rates, movie tickets, and Internet access. Students examine the relationship between price and quantity. Full Review »

