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- 3rd - 12th
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Students compare prices of goods across the century and consider the concept of inflation. They investigate the Consumer Price Index and the information it can (or cannot) provide. They create a graph showing their observations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students : identify socio-economic factors that affect individuals and families as consumers demonstrate an awareness of the global implications of decisions that individuals and families make about their needs and wants and classify career skills. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students increase understanding of the drug issue and further develop skill in graphing. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students play a game of charades, acting out the roles of producers and consumers. This interactive lesson illustrates how goods and services are produced and consusmed. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students research the U.S. free market system and evaluate the effects that the system has on both producers and consumers. They develop a fictional product and advertising plans for their product. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the Consumer Price Index and read inflation data graphs. They calculate the CPI. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students complete a case study of the Consumer Price Index. They access information of financial information that is available to consumers and investigate how it affects the financial situation in the country. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use charts, tables, lecture and discussion to analyze the causes, measures and effects of inflation. They analyze the consumer price index for June, 2003. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the causes and background information for inflation rates. They assess the consumer price index and data trends. After interpreting charts on consumer prices and inflation, they answer questions about the material covered. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students experience scarcity by having a limited number of playground balls for recess. They discuss the term scarcity and relate the meaning of the word to the problem of not having enough playground balls. Students brainstorm ways to solve the problem of scarcity. They listen as the teacher explains scarcity in terms of producers and consumers. Full Review »

