A site with resources for teachers teaching high school economics.

Economic concepts are often found in places students have never considered, like children's literature. In this lesson, students will explore the various economic concepts addressed in five of Dr. Seuss' most popular books: The Cat in...

In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs used in the analysis of markets. Topics include how to use a market model to predict how price and quantity change in a market when demand changes, supply...

In this activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, graphs, and calculations used in analyzing the demand for the good. Review the distinction between demand and quantity demanded, the determinants of demand, and how to...

This lesson plan describes how students can use a restaurant setting to study the basic concepts of economics, while they learn business, math, and even get to eat.

In this lesson, students play a game to guess which objects have been used as money throughout history. In the process, they learn several basic economic concepts. For instance, money must be a unit of account, meaning that it must be...

Simulation where learners apply mathematics and economics concepts in the lemonade business. Learners set up a virtual lemonade stand and must determine production costs, product variables, and profits. Learners record data collected on...

As a part of the study of Economics, the students will cooperatively write an essay using terms associated with the basics of economics. In cooperative learning groups of four students will use a word list and prior knowledge to...

This site is provided for by the American Forum for Global Education. Using a candy bar as a theme, students will explore their common link to other "systems on a global scale." Mutual dependence is a key concept taught in this lesson....

This article summarizes the learning objectives and essential knowledge for the lesson on Scarcity. Here you will find key terms, key concepts, common misperceptions, and discussion questions to help you review what you have learned....

The resource is a lesson guide that teaches the basic mathematical concepts needed for teaching economics and financial economics. Topics include matrix transposition, matrix inversion, and operations with matrices. Applications of Excel...

"The verdict is in: California's experiment with energy deregulation is not just a mess; it's a certifiable failure, according to everyone from the state governor to the very utilities that initially backed the scheme." This is how...

Students will explore the basic cost of mining, transportation and manufacturing activities under the concept of Weber's least-cost theory. The goal of this activity is to simulate a basic cost analysis of ore mining and optimal location...

Students will become online entrepreneurs, taking risks and changing their production method to increase their profit while running a lemonade stand. This activity might best be taught after students have learned about the basic concepts...

In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, graphs, and calculations used in the analysis of supply. Topics include the distinction between supply and quantity supplied, the law of supply, and the...

This information is intended for AP Macroeconomics students or for those taking college macroeconomics. This lesson summary reviews key terms and concepts related to financial assets. Topics include the basic types of financial assets,...