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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Le Bron James, the Cavaliers, and Derived Demand

For Teachers 9th - 10th
PBS video author Paul Solman reports that LeBron James has added $200 million in value to the city of Cleveland since 2003. His presence brings in $100 million each year to the workers and local businesses surrounding the NBA team. The...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F if the Customers

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This is a beginning lesson plan on the concept of functions. The context is a business that has a database of customer names and phone numbers in a table and students must decide if a function is involved. Aligns with F-IF.A.1 and 8.F.A.1.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Publicity What Is It???

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hands-on activity providing each student the opportunity to identify and describe the nature of public relations efforts and of the target audience(s) utilizing up-to-date print media. This is a Commerce and Information Technology Lesson...
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Other

The Franchise Doctor: Why Buy a Franchise?

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides general information about buying a franchise and gives examples of types of businesses that would support a franchise concept. Tips are given on how to franchise a business.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Optimization the Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, you learn how to apply the concepts of maxima and minima to any formula that is generated by business, economics, physics, etc. It is one of the most important applications of derivatives and will show up on your AP...
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The Economist

The Economist: Economist: Economics a Z Term

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a glossary of economics terms. Click on the first letter of the term you are looking for.