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\nEconMovies 8: The Dark Knight (Oligopolies and Game Theory)\n

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\nWhat are oligopolies, and how do they use game theories in order to strategize and consider how competitors will respond? Check out this well-produced video in which a fantastic presenter uses clips from the film The Dark Knight, as well...\n
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\nLesson 9: Tracking Commodities\n

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\nOver the corse of a month, small groups will monitor the price of a specific energy commodity and analyze it in relation to global and domestic events. They play a trade simulation game and create infographics showing what they've...\n
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\n\"Lemonade\n\n
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\nLemonade For Sale\n

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\n2-3rd graders listen to the story, Lemonade for Sale, by Stuart J. Murphy. In the story, children produce and sell lemonade to raise money for their clubhouse, create a product, classify the resources used in production as natural...\n
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\nCPI Practice\n

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\nUsing market baskets and base years, how do we calculate consumer price index (CPI)? Check out the instruction offered by an engaging and informative economics teacher, who will walk you and your class members step-by-step through...\n
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\nThe Free Silver Movement and Inflation\n

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\nWhy are US dollars no longer backed by gold and silver? What is our medium of exchange, and what would it be like to live in a barter economy? Learners consider these questions, as well as learn about the major historical events in the...\n
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\nWhat is the Importance of Developing Job Skills?\n

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\nFinancial literacy is the way to teach! The class works in small groups to discover the relationship between education and income level. They use their math and problem-solving skills to complete two different activities. They work out a...\n
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\nUnemployment and Natural Rate of Unemployment\n

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\nWhat is the difference between frictional, structural, and cyclical unemployment? Check out this quick bit of instruction which reviews these concepts, as well as compares and contrasts the benefits of each type and what exactly amounts...\n
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\nEpisode 8, Segment 2: The PPF Illustrates Underemployment, Economic Expansion, and Economic Growth\n

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\nIs it possible to be overqualified for the current job market? Scholars analyze underemployment and what it takes to potentially out-price yourself for a job. A short video lesson outlines economic growth and researches job trends....\n
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\nIntroduction To Economics\n

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\nHigh schoolers examine the fundamental nature of economics - unlimited wants and scarce resources and the need to make choices, the three questions related to the economic problem and its implications for an economy. This lesson come...\n
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\nEpisode 2: Demand\n

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\nHow do people respond when the price of an item increases? Do they want more or less of that item? Young economists investigate the impact of the law of demand on the economy. A short video highlights the concept of prices in relation to...\n
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\nEpisode 7: Gross Domestic Product\n

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\nWe know that businesses can make a profit and improve their worth, but can a nation do the same? Scholars investigate the Gross Domestic Product in the seventh video lesson of a 10-part economic series. They analyze how a nation creates...\n
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\nChoices Are Everywhere: Why Can’t We Just Have It All?\n

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\nHere is a resource covering a range of terms and concepts regarding scarcity, opportunity cost, and government debt in economics. \n
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\nEpisode 6: Demand\n

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\nHave you ever noticed that the price of an item in the store suddenly drops or rises? Historians investigate the concept of demand in the sixth installment of a 21-part Economic Lowdown series explaining aspects of the economy. A podcast...\n
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\nCartoons in the Classroom: Stagflation\n

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\nWhat is stagflation? Have your social studies class examine this political cartoon to define stagflation and understand recession as its defined in a political context. This activity would be a great warm up activity, perfect for extra...\n
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\nA \"Sweet\" Lesson in Economics\n

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\nStudents discover how to determine the flavor of a jellybean using different key documents.  In this economics lesson, students discuss Virginia economics and begin an activity in which they will help decide on the what jellybean...\n
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\nSippin' on Smoothies\n

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\nWhy is calcium good for the body? Where is it stored? Young chefs discover the importance of calcium and review a list of foods that are rich in the material. They then make delicious smoothies high in calcium! Teaching kids how to...\n
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\nSheep in a Shop\n

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\nWhat do you think sheep might be able to barter when they don't have quite enough to buy a gift? Your pupils can find out this and much more during this lesson about Sheep in a Shop, spending, saving, and bartering.\n
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\nGlo Goes Shopping\n

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\nMaking decisions can be very difficult. Show your class one way to evaluate choices with this lesson plan, which is inspired by the book Glo Goes Shopping. Learners practicing using a decision-making grid with the content of the story...\n
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\nDoes My hair Disrupt Your Learning?\n

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\nStudents use the internet to research ways to save and earn money. They interview bankers and financial counselors to discover different types of investments. Students create public service announcements to inform their classmates of...\n
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\nBeatrice’s Goat: A Lesson on Savings Goals\n

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\nYoungsters learn the meaning of saving and how to reach savings goals by first reading a story of a young Ugandan girl who is gifted a goat, and then discovering the opportunity costs of savings decisions made by her and her family.\n
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\nJourney to Jo’burg: A South African Story\n

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\nHow did South African apartheid affect the ability of people of color to increase their human capital? Here is a rich lesson in which learners come to understand the relationship between investment in human capital and income, while also...\n
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\nTariffs and Quotas\n

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\nCrunch some numbers and gain a more comprehensive understanding of the concept of net gain after international trade, as well as how this affects domestic producers and consumers. Instructional content also includes a discussion of...\n
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\nEarly U. S. Involvement in World War II\n

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\nNinth graders examine how the U. S. was aided by the Allies in World War II before the U. S. declared war. They analyze the evolution of U. S. foreign policy from the beginning of WW II through U. S. Declaration of War\n
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\nPizza and the Economy\n

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\nYoung scholars become aware of the history behind pizza and how it was adapted to the economic and geographic conditions of the United States. They have a basic understanding of the concepts of supply and demand.\n
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