Activity
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Analyzing the Demand Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists the determinants of demand for a product and service. The site is useful for students wishing to look further into the causes of demands. Graphs and summaries are included to aid research.
Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Give and Take

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan from the University of Nebraska for Middle School students about choice, opportunity cost, and trade-offs. Indicates standards, materials, objectives and is differentiated for one grade below and above grade-level students.
Activity
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Explorations in Economic Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an analysis of the theory of demand, and determinants that can cause a shift or change in demand.
Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: The Doughnuts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
An economics and literature lesson addressing capital resources, increasing productivity, and research skills. Based on a story by Robert McClosky called The Doughnuts.
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Other

Haines: Laptops Templates and Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking for ways to easily integrate technology into your classroom? This site lays out a template of 10 classroom sessions that effectively models use of laptops in the classroom. Units include a HS English research paper, health class...
Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Places and Production

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson from the University of Omaha, "Students calculate United States GDP and GDP per capita, use a choropleth map to acquire information, and create choropleth maps of GDP per capita in South America. They identify regions with...
Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Why Nations Trade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is about the reasons for International Trade.
Website
Other

The Arts a Lifetime of Learning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read why Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee believes the arts are vital to our education. Some of the key points of the article are academic, social and civil development, economic development and quality of life.