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Accra: Cost of Living Index

For Students 9th - 10th
Relocating? Need reliable cost of living comparisons? A great source of information on cities across the US. You can compare two cities side-by-side.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Changes in the Cost of Living Are Measured

For Students 9th - 10th
How is inflation measured? What is the consumer price index?.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides comprehensive information with topic areas covering statistics, news releases, FAQs, official government publications and more information pertaining to the consumer price index.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Portraits of Texas Governors

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the lives of Texas' governors. This site organizes the governors into six eras: Early Statehood (1846-1861); War, Ruin, and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Wild West (1874-1887); Texas Rising (1887-1915); The Politics of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Indexing and Its Limitations

For Students 9th - 10th
How do we adjust for inflation?. It includes review questions and problems.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Great Depression Curriculum

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Cpi the Crystal Ball

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Governments and other financial organizations are constantly measuring trends in the economy to try to predict what will happen next. The ability to successfully predict economic trends has a profound effect on whether or not a business...