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The Great Paper Airplane Factory

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the economics of starting a business in this series of lessons. They role play parts of a business organization that sells paper airplanes making decisions based on calculations to make the most profitable organization.
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Imaginary Wealth and a Magazine Article

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students explore economics by writing a fictitious news article. In this personal wealth lesson, students participate in a role-playing activity in which the year is 2025 and they must write an article about their extremely wealthy...
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ESL: Classmates Survey

For Students 6th - 9th
Get your beginning English Learners moving with this class survey. They ask each other the 8 questions provided to find out "How many of your classmates..." Good practice for asking questions that start with"Do you..." including "make...
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Open & Operating: The Federal Reserve Responds to September 11

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners investigate the purpose of a central bank.  In this economics/consumer mathematics lesson plan, students explore the actions of the Federal Reserve after the events of September 11, 2001.  Learners investigate the role...
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How to Construct and Conduct Successful Interviews

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students conduct surveys to gain statistical information. They examine the four main types of surveys and three types of samples. Students create a practice survey, conduct field studies, and create a survey for their hometown. Students...
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Rebuild Your Community

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Pupils explore the concept of rebuilding a community after a disaster. In this rebuilding after a disaster lesson plan, students discuss the role of government in rebuilding a community. Pupils discuss financial issues that occur when...