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Once Upon a Dime
The story of "Once Upon a Dime" starts like any other fairy tale, but it quickly becomes a story about the value of money and the economic system commonly used before it. Presented as a cartoon, the resource consists of dialogue between...
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Economics Unit 1: Crossword Puzzle
In this economics worksheet, students use the 35 clues in order to fill in the crossword puzzle with the appropriate answers pertaining to economic terminology.
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The Slave Market: Slavery, Not Just a Southern Institution
Eleventh graders examine how slavery was related to the economic development of New York. In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze the primary and secondary sources on the New York Slave Market. Students create a revised...
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Economic Decisions in Other Systems: Comparative Systems
Learners identify and describe the charactertics in each economic system. In groups, they discuss how economic decisions are made in each system and use the Internet to research Chad, United States and North Korea's economic systems. ...
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Introduction to Economics
In this economics activity, students respond to 40 identification and short answer questions about economics terms, frontier curves, and production.
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The Market for Moving People to America, 1610-1775
Students examine the markets that brought people to America. They identify the role of the immigrants in creating this country. They also analyze data to gather information about the time period.
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Look! You're Wearing Geography
Sixth graders explore economic systems. In this economics lesson plan, 6th graders discover global markets. Students work in small groups to identify where their clothing and materials originated. Students locate countries on a map and...
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Open & Operating: The Federal Reserve Responds to September 11
Students investigate the purpose of a central bank. In this economics/consumer mathematics instructional activity, students explore the actions of the Federal Reserve after the events of September 11, 2001. Students investigate the...
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An Introduction to the Federal Reserve
Students examine the Federal Reserve System. In this secondary economics instructional activity, students view a DVD titled In Plain English: Making Sense of the Federal Reserve. Students take notes and work in groups to review the...
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Undercurrents Of Currency
Young scholars investigate the currencies used by different countries, and explore the principles of currency trading by exchanging currencies at current market rates. They, in groups, access websites which give them current rates.
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Problems on Market Structure and Business
In this economics worksheet, high schoolers respond to 10 short answer questions regarding free market economic systems and business.
Rice University
Principles of Macroeconomics for AP® Courses 2e
The informational textbook covers topics like supply, demand, price ceilings, and markets for goods and services. Scholars also review vocabulary and test their knowledge of the material with the assessments provided within the resource.
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Principles of Microeconomics for AP® Courses 2e
An informational textbook covers key principles related to microeconomics, such as consumer behavior and using models to understand economic issues. Young scholars also complete self-check questions at the end of each section to check...
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The Fed’s Toolbox
This lesson is packed with instructional material and activities on the Federal Reserve System, monetary policy, and the relationship between bank reserves, interest rates, employment, and price stability.
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Monetary Policy
As an introduction to monetary policy, groups investigate and evaluate the effectiveness of current monetary and fiscal policies on promoting full employment, price stability, and economic performance. They then apply monetary tools to...
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Prices: The Marketplace’s Communication System
Explore the dual role of prices as signals and incentives, and discover how prices are determined by buyers and sellers in the United States economy.
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ANDERSONVILLE PRISON: AN ECONOMIC MICROCOSM
Young scholars identify the conditions faced by the prisoners of war at Andersonville during the Civil War. They examine how a group of civil war prisoners developed an economic system within their camp.
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Learning Economics through Comics
Young scholars summarize the historical development of money. In this economics activity, students describe the process of bartering and explain how money facilitates trade and exchange. Young scholars also define and describe inflation...
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Arkansas- Economic System
Learners investigate how the six natural regions of Arkansas work together to form the economic system of the state. They read a paragraph and articles about the state and complete an activity that demonstrates interdependence. They...
College Board
2014 AP® Human Geography Free-Response Questions
How is the sale and marketing of coffee indicative of globalism? Learners clarify complicated dynamics using practice prompts from the College Board Exam. Other practice topics include colonialism in Africa and economic growth theories.
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Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Young scholars explain the concepts of market system, command and mixed economy. They describe the differences between needs and wants. They compare and contrast different government and economic systems.
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Saving, Investing and the Invisible Hand
Students determine how the financial institutions of a market economy help channel savings to economic investment. They complete worksheets based on a teacher-led demonstration.
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Money Simulation (mini economy)
Students participate in a local, classroom economy in both the resource and products market. They track all transactions and learn economic principles and concepts.
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Economies
Students discover different economic systems. In this global economy instructional activity, students research the levels of economic activity, types of economies, maquiladoras and the differences between a free market economy and other...