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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Human Capital Concept Video and Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Video [3:04] describing the concept of human capital as a combination of a person's education, knowledge, experience, health, habits, training and talent.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Resources During World War Ii

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In World War II pennies were made of steel and zinc instead of copper and women were working at jobs that men had always been hired to do. Why? Because during war times, scarcity forces many things to change!
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Why Work Now?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Why do people work so hard? Why aren't you just assigned a job that you are interested in and get paid as much as the next guy? This lesson will show you why employers want the best workers that their money can buy!
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: It Pays to Stay in School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson examines some of the incentive programs being offered to keep young scholars in school