Activity
Econoclass

What's Wrong With This Picture?

For Students 9th - 10th
A variety of pictures are provided to help study many economic concepts. Could be a good classroom activity.
Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Externality

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Johnson offers a very good description of an externality, both positive and negative, and explains how taxes and subsidies can provide the greatest amount of utility to society when confronted with an externality.
Activity
Other

The Ludvig Von Mises Institute: The "Externalities" Argument

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an inquiry into the meaning of an externality, and why it is important to the study of economics. (Published October 27, 2003)
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Externalities

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you've learned about positive externalities and negative externalities in this exercise.
Article
Lumen Learning

Boundless Economics: Introducing Market Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the causes of market failure and possible governmental responses to such failure.