Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Unemployment Game
Students will learn about important labor market statistics that are frequently discussed in the media. An understanding of the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate will be developed through participation in an...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Trading and Tracking Stock Portfolios Online
Student teams will trade stocks and track the progress of their Alabama Stock Market Simulation portfolio by using spreadsheet software and the Internet. They will relate the information to a previous social studies unit on economics and...
Other
National Council for the Social Studies: The Great Depression Mystery
Delve into the causes of the Great Depression with this lesson that simulates how unemployment in one part of the economy can cause unemployment in other parts of the economy. Extensive background on the economic causes of the Depression...