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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Focus on Economic Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the second estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2012, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on February 28, 2013. The current data and historical GDP data...
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Robert Schenk, PhD

Cyber Economics: Measuring the Economy: An Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
How the United States government measures the three most commonly used concepts based on aggregated markets: the unemployment rate, the rate of inflation, and Gross Domestic Product. Content explains the purpose of each measurement, how...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: How Is Our Economy Doing?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn the meaning and measurement of six important economic indicators and use the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank National Economic Trends website to assess the current state of the economy.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Inflation Data: Is the Economy Healthy? (Grades 9 12)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson asks students to identify sources for macroeconomic data, interpret data, describe the present state of the economy using current data, and use data to predict the state of the economy one year from now.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Venezuela Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a statistical chart on the economy of Venezuela covering topics such as GDP, poverty rate, household income, unemployment rate, imports and exports, currency, and more.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Arts and Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights the vital role the arts play in our economy using key economic concepts like gross domestic product and employment. Incorporating data from a variety of primary sources, this infographic strives to capture the economic...
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: The Gambia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief discussion about Gambia's economy as well as a chart showing GDP, natural resources, trade, and percentages of economy in agriculture and industry. Information from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia gives the reader excellent insight into the United States economy. Includes historical references, the influence of technology, resources, and the role of government. Includes numerous charts and...
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Information Technology Associates

Cia World Factbook: Slovakia Economy 2008

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides excellent information on the state of the Slovakian economy. Information is from the CIA World Fact Book.
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Information Technology Associates

Slovenia: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the Slovenian economy as of Feb 2018. Information is from the CIA World Factbook.
Handout
Geographic

Geography: Greece Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Information Technology Associates provides information on the economy of Greece.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Economy of Nepal

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the economic basics of Nepal, including the GDP, poverty rates, budget information, and exports. Detailed statistics are provided as well.
Article
Other

International Econ: A Multi Country Evaluation of Trade Imbalances

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay that describes the economy of the United States, mainly in the 1980's. Inflation, GDP, foreign investment, the U.S. deficit and trade are all discussed. There are also graphs that further these concepts.
Handout
Federal Reserve Bank

Ask Dr. Econ: How Many Recessions Have Occurred in the u.s. Economy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes a look at the period from the 1940s to the end of 2007 and explores in depth the topic of recessions and how many have actually occurred.
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Ireland Information

Agriculture (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
The impact of agriculture on the Irish economy, and the main crops grown in Ireland.
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Ireland Information

Industry (Ireland)

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of major industry in Ireland and its impact on the Irish economy.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq: Uruguay Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents an overview of the economy in Uruguay with additional statistical information concerning GDP, poverty rate, labor force, household income, debt, currency, and more.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Output of Goods and Services

For Students 9th - 10th
Almost two-thirds of the nation's total economic output consists of goods and services bought by individuals for personal use. The remaining one-third is bought by government and business. Because of this ratio, the nation is sometimes...
Interactive
Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Economic Growth Video and Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concept of Economic Growth. Economic growth refers to the ability of the economy to increase its total real output or real GDP, or its real output per person. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for...
Interactive
Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Business Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concept of Business Cycles. The pattern in which economies have periods of recession and then also periods of economic expansion or recovery is known as the business cycle.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Curves

For Students 9th - 10th
This article explains how the concepts of supply and demand can be applied to the economy as a whole. Includes examples of an aggregate demand curve and an aggregate supply curve, and review questions at the end.
Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Luxembourg

For Students 9th - 10th
Great information about Luxembourg, including the economy.
Primary
New York University

Nyu Stern: Net Exports From Nipa Accounts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NYU Stern explains the effects exports have on the economy as well as defining net exports. The article is medium to brief in length but worth checking out on the subject.
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Curated OER

Spending and Output Strings

For Students 9th - 10th
In this classroom activity, "output" cards and "spending" cards are placed on a string. As each increase or decrease, the economy faces more unemployment or inflation. A good visual device to study the relationships among output,...