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Ec Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion Lesson PlanEc Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion Lesson Plan
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Ec Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion

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The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site. Most of the lessons are in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader to view them.

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banking, inflation, money, adam smith

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9th - 10th
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Career & Technical Education
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