If a country needs more money, they should just print more currency, right? Not exactly. Learn about the economic ramifications of inflation and deflation with an engaging video from Crash Course Economics.

Concepts

inflation, economics, consumer skills, consumer finance, consumer awareness, the consumer price index, supply and demand

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have young economists watch the video at home or on individual tablets for a flipped classroom activity
• Conduct a hands-on inflation experience in an economics class with an increasing amount of play money and limited goods for learners to buy

Classroom Considerations

• Part of a larger series on economics
• Video is over 10 minutes long; consider pausing at key moments to reinforce concepts

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Applies real-life examples to common economic questions
• Encourages critical thinking and awareness

Cons

• None

Common Core

RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4