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Malthus Society: Rationale & Core Principles of Malthus
This is the first page of a site from the International Society of Malthus which provides an explanation of some of the basic principles of Malthus.
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Mathmaster.org: Content Area Worksheets and Videos
A comprehensive collection of math, economics, history, and science worksheets and videos at your fingertips. Try flipping your classroom with ready-made tutorials on numerous subjects.
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Amos Web Gloss Arama: Aggregate Demand
This site provides an economic definition of the term "aggregate demand."
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Amos Web Gloss Arama: Opportunity Cost
Provides readers with a definition and explanation of the concept of opportunity cost. Gives great details and compares the term with similar concepts.
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Federal Reserve: Discount Rate
This resource presents a list of current and historical discount rates, which the Federal Reserve charges member banks for borrowing funds.
Curated OER
Biz/ed: Demand Pull Inflation
This site describes demand-pull inflation, one of the main causes of inflation, and provides a graph that shows what occurs when aggregate demand rises.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: Technology and Coin Making
The Franklin Institute Online provides an easy-to-read history of the technology used to make coins down through history, including machines used today.
IQ Site
Iq Study Activities: Interactive Quizzes: Economics
Fifteen-question multiple-choice exercise is immediately scored and checks your understanding of economics.
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Westland Research: Consumerism and the New Capitalism
This essay on consumerism and the new capitalism is a good resource on the topic for the serious student.
EL Education
El Education: Economics Illustrated
This book was created by tenth grade students in San Diego, California. It combines student descriptions of economic terms and concepts with original student art that illustrates them. Students were supported by social studies and art...
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The Philosophy of Social Sciences
This is an article on how philosophy can be used in the study of social sciences such as sociology and psychology. The nature of social sciences and how they differ from the natural sciences is also explored.
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Credit Card Info Center
Many good articles on credit cards. Topics include: lists of credit cards, fine print in agreements, customer service reps, errors and overchargers, fraud, and more.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Russian Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will learn the origin, means to maintain power, successes and fall from power of single party states. Students will also be able to describe characteristics of single party...
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Class Flow: Savings and Investing
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides a matching activity and Activote questions to examine saving and investing.
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Class Flow: Using Graphs in History Class
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers the major types of graphs used in social studies such as bar graphs, line graphs, pie graphs, and pictographs. Information on graphs is followed by graphs dealing with salaries...
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Class Flow: Women in Science
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will learn about European History, specifically on the Scientific Revolution and skill practice on Document Based Questions (Point of View and Grouping Documents).
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Class Flow: Economics Vocabulary
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains basic economics vocabulary such as producers, consumers, and different kinds of resources; limited, unlimited, natural and human. Student assessment items are included.
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Class Flow: How to Read a Stock Table
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains how to read a stock table.
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Maryland Council on Economic Education (Mcee)
"Comprised of leaders in business, agriculture, government, and education from around the State," the site fosters economic education. Major emphasis here is on awards programs and their winners.
Lin and Don Donn
American History Lesson Plans: Fdr's Fireside Chats
A great lesson plan to examine Franklin D. Roosevelt's first fireside chat and apply the format in explaining a current economic problem.
Geographic
Countries of the World: Austria
Learn about the economy in Austria at this site. This page is easy to read and understand and provides good information about the structure of the Austrian market economy.
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Junior Achievement Resource Room
The preeminent national organization that offers students educational experiences in business and economics, Junior Achievement, has a great list of web resources for students and educators. Explore career preparation, college...
University of Nebraska Omaha
An Economics and Literature Lesson: The Goat in the Rug
This is a lesson plan geared toward first through third grades, cross-curricular, dealing with economics and literature. "Learn about economics: producers, resources (natural, human, capital), intermediate goods; and Language Arts:...
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: Analyzing the Demand Curve
Lists the determinants of demand for a product and service. The site is useful for students wishing to look further into the causes of demands. Graphs and summaries are included to aid research.