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Michigan Department of Agriculture: Risks vs Benefits in Food Production [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Michigan Department of Agriculture provides this site that teaches students about the risks and benefits involved with food production. Includes a detailed lesson plan along with a list of terms and definitions. Gives great background...
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Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Profit

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a good definition of the economic concept of profit prepared by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University.
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Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Allocation

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition is given for allocation in relation to economics.
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Auburn University

Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Monetary Policy Defined

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very thorough definition of the economic concept of monetary policy. The explanation is by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University
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Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Land

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a definition for land as seen by an economist.
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Auburn University

Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
This Auburn University site has a definition for capital as an economist would use the term.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Circular Flow and Gdp

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in describing the output of an economy. Key topics include the expenditures approach, income approach, and value added approach to calculating GDP...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Anarcho Capitalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed explanation of anarcho-capitalism, with links to definitions of terms and other concepts involved. Includes a section on the arguments for and against anarcho-capitalism, as well as links to additional resources.
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Other

Amos Web Gloss Arama: Opportunity Cost

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides readers with a definition and explanation of the concept of opportunity cost. Gives great details and compares the term with similar concepts.
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The Free Dictionary: External Funds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides several definitions for the economic term "external funds." Each definition is accompanied by a citation.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Costs and Benefits of 'The Three Little Pigs'

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Find out what the definition of a cost and a benefit is in terms of the economy when using this site. "When making a decision, students should consider the costs and the benefits of that decision."
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Urbanization

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Wikipedia encyclopedia provides a great overview of the term urbanization. It is clearly written and has links to definitions that are unfamiliar to readers. A great starting place to learn about urbanization.
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Other

Amos Web Encyclonomic: Frictional Unemployment

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a definition of the economic term, "frictional unemployment."
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Digital History

Digital History: The Reagan Revolution in Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of Reagan's second presidential term, the US was a much different country than it had been when he became president in 1980. During his 8 years in office, Reagan accomplished many things, some good and some bad, and definitely...
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Other

Amos Web Gloss Arama: Aggregate Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an economic definition of the term "aggregate demand."
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Urban Planner

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia page briefly provides the definition of an urban planner and provides links to related terms.