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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Widget Production: Producing More Using Less

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Through this economics lesson you will learn about widget production. One of the tasks is to see how productivity can help solve problems.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Marketplace: Doing Business in Afghanistan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In May 2002, delegates from governments, international companies, and financial institutions met at a United Nations conference in Tehran to discuss the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Afghanistan's officials say that to create a viable...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Why Johnny Can't Choose

For Students 9th - 10th
If you don't know what the economy is or how it works, this site is for you. It is broken into subsections that make it easy to understand the economy.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: New Sense, Inc. Vs. Fish 'Till U Drop or Coase vs. Pigou

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Hot debate and arguments galore whirl around this question: "Which economic approach is the most efficient and fair to resolve utility issues surrounding the use of common or public property?" This lesson will explore, examine and...
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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.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Mercury Emissions: "Cap and Trade" Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explain why mercury is harmful to humans, and discuss how government encourages industries to reduce mercury emissions. Examine the pros and cons of emissions credit trading and discover how the free market can be used to reduce emissions.
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University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Hydraulic Fracking

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the pros and cons of hydraulic fracking while producing natural gas.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Business Ownership: The Franchise Option

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore an alternative to starting a business from scratch- investing in a franchise. They begin by considering the pros and cons of a franchise and whether this form of business is an option that would fit their personality and...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: You Can Bank on This! (Part 2)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
As in the first ', You Can BANK on This, you will learn that banking should not be confusing - it should be INTERESTING! Lesson Two will continue learning with Zing, but this time we will learn all about budgeting - and budgeting means...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Credit Card Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Credit Cards are a risky business these days, especially for students and those holding multiple cards. Interest rates on credit card balances have always been high relative to other rates, for several reasons. Despite this, there is...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Types of Market Oriented Environmental Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the three main types of market-oriented regulation, including pollution charges, marketable permits, and better-defined property rights
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Tradeoff Between Economic Output and Environmental Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
Unfortunately, it's not possible for a country to maximize both its environmental protection and its economic output. Each country must make a decision about how the two goals should be balanced and how to achieve that balance.
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PBS

Pbs: Debit vs. Credit Card

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Analyze the differences between debit and credit cards
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Other

Solar Schools: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Renewable Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
One major advantage with the use of renewable energy is that as it is renewable it is therefore sustainable and so will never run out. Renewable energy facilities generally require less maintenance than traditional generators. Their fuel...
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EL Education

El Education: Alternative Energy Report

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This report was created by 7th and 8th grade students in Vergennes, Vermont, as part of a Learning expedition called "Reducing the Carbon Footprint." The building manager met with a team of approximately 40 students as they investigated...

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