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PBS

Pbs Lesson Plan (Affluenza): Be an Adbuster

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Through an integrated approach from PBS, students examine the messages conveyed in print advertisements. Using parody, students are asked to alter the message of an ad to present a different or opposite point of view. Lesson may be more...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Adjusting Nominal Values to Real Values

For Students 9th - 10th
When you examine economic statistics, it's crucial to distinguish between nominal and real measurements so you know whether or not inflation has distorted a given statistic. Learn how to adjust GDP numbers for inflation in this article....
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Beyond Gdp: Other Ways to Measure the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about gross national product (GNP), national income, and net national product (NNP).
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Investopedia

Investopedia: Governments' Influence on Markets

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at how the government affects the markets and influences business in ways that often have unexpected consequences.
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Other

Thales Group: Digital Dividends: The Positive Effects of Id Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a pro-business perspective on the adoption of digital identification of citizens by governments around the world. It looks at how governments can better serve their citizens by using this technology, its economic...
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The Economist

The Economist: Country Briefings: Spain

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Spain that includes links to recent articles about Spain from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Also includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major...
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...
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Other

International Institute for Sustainable Development

For Students 9th - 10th
The IISD--the International Institute for Sustainable Development--provides information on all aspects of sustainable development: business, climate change, economic policy, energy, and natural resources. Its website also includes...
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Other

People's Daily China

For Students 9th - 10th
The People's Daily is an excellent online news source based out of Beijing, China. Content includes top national and international headlines, business and economic coverage, sports, and various other robust sections.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tracking Real Gdp Over Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about fluctuations in Gross National Product (GDP) from year to year.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Well Gdp Measures the Well Being of Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Does GDP capture everything we care about in an economy?.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tracking Inflation

For Students 9th - 10th
When you hear someone talk about the economy, it's pretty likely they'll say something about inflation. What is inflation anyway?.
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Curated OER

Figure 1

For Students 9th - 10th
A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
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Curated OER

Figure 2

For Students 9th - 10th
A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
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Curated OER

Figure 3

For Students 9th - 10th
A report from the National Bureau of Economic Research on recent trends in business cycles and characteristics which tend to show signs of future economic development. a question and answer session is also provided at the end of the report.
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Fact Monster

Fact Monster: International Ladies Garment Workers Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Due to the strife incurred by garment workers at the turn of the century, the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) was formed. Read about its history and its relevancy in the 21st century.