Students conduct experiments with balloons, pennies, marbles and cups to help them understand the concept of centrifugal force or Newton's Law of Motion.

Learners examine the European Union and how it adopted a single currency, the Euro. They research a number of websites to explain the Euro and its current value.

Explore the inflation rate from 2013 through this informative case study. Trace the consumer trends through the graphs and charts on the site.

This online slideshow teaches students about the economic concept of inflation.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Calculate the annual rate of inflation, Explain and use index numbers and base years when simplifying the total quantity spent over a year for products, and Calculate...

How does inflation affect a country's well-being? What are some examples of high and low inflation?.

Students track inflation in the United States and across the world. The resource consists of articles on economic trends, economic commentary, charts, and graphs.

A speech given in 1997 which evaluated the economic outlook using the non-accelerating inflation rate of unemployment, or NAIRU, and outlined challenges for monetary policy. (January 16, 1997)

When you hear someone talk about the economy, it's pretty likely they'll say something about inflation. What is inflation anyway?.

Explore a real-life application of percentage-the math behind rates of inflation-in two animated videos about inflation from KQED. The first video provides an overview of inflation; the second explains the role of inflation in a healthy...

In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in measuring inflation. Topics include the consumer price index (CPI), calculating the rate of inflation, the distinction between inflation,...

Discusses the extent to which monetary policy, loose or tight, influences interest rates. Also discusses inflation and demand for capital as important for interest rates.

This is a list of key terms and definitions covering Chapter 8: Inflation.

Students investigate the worth of a (US) dollar or a (British) pound, the relative value, purchasing power, and inflation rates. The resource consists of explanations, calculators, measures of worth, and data sets.

Provides a consumer price index (CPI) calculator. Enter in a dollar and year and it will tell you how much it is worth today. Also includes good links to additional CPI information resources, and a link to a mobile app.

In this activity, students examine the long term effects of inflation. They compute the increase in cost price due to compounding of inflation rates every year. They recognize that this increase in cost price is exponential.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to calculate U.S. inflation rates; Identify several ways the Bureau of Labor Statistics avoids biases in the CPI; Differentiate among...

This activity explores the relationship of unemployment to inflation in the 1960s and after. Learners will discover the short-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment when unemployment is less than its natural rate. Students will...

Students inflate a balloon and observe the relationship between the rate its volume is changing and the rate points on its surface are getting closer to each other. They use the their calculator to determine the exact rate of change.

By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain supply and demand for exchange rates, Define arbitrage, and Explain purchasing power parity's importance when comparing countries.

This example of a person winning $1 million is examined as if he were paid the entire amount all at once, or given $100,000 over the course of 10 years. This example looks at inflation, the present value of money, and the future value of...

A general overview of Ireland's economy from the 2003 CIA World Factbook. Information includes GDP statistics, poverty rates, inflation rate, unemployment rate, budget, major industries, imports and exports, and more.

An overview of the Australian economy with related statistics and figures, such as GDP, inflation rates, unemployment rates, and much more.

Provides a very thorough explanation of the Russian economy and its history from the 1990s. Discusses the currency, inflation rate, poverty level, exports, imports, public finances, historical background and economic reform in Russia.