Can people take the temperature of the economy to check its overall health? The 13th installment of a 21-part Economic Lowdown podcast series investigates the concept of the gross domestic product (GDP). Scholars research the goods and services a nation produces to determine its total market value. The quick podcast provides examples and details, helping scholars give a wellness check to the economy.

Concepts

gross domestic product, economics, goods and services

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Use charts and graphs on the World GDP as research on comparisons of different nations
• Assign a preview reading on the definition of gross domestic product

Classroom Considerations

• Lesson is designed for grades 6-12 and beyond, plan according to proper age group

Pros

• Podcast is also available on video for differentiated instruction
• Lesson includes printable transcript of podcast for classroom use

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3