Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Sectors and International Development

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using poverty rate as a measure of development, students select countries five at a time to compare how resources are allocated to three economic sectors (agriculture, industrial, service). After making comparisons, students will...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: It Ain't Where You Start, It's What You Got, and Where You End

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This year's federal elections will involve electing a president, all members of the House of Representatives, and one-third of the Senate. Barring some international crisis, economic issues appear likely to dominate the debates. In past...