One is Silver and the Other's Gold

Economic supply and demand based on comparative data is the topic of this work packet. Intended for learners in grades twelve or higher, this set of exercises will challenges them to use their data analysis skills in a real-world...

Supply and demand, one of the most fundamental topics in economics, is the focus of this presentation. Cascading through detailed graphs and defining the law of demand, as well as the demand and supply schedules, this slideshow is sure...

Discussing first the elasticity of demand and then the element of supply, these slides present graphs and bullet points that would easily supplement your economics lecture. Viewers will appreciate the pacing of the slides, making it easy...

Using dual diagrams and workspaces, Sal provides a thorough explanation of target rates and the money supply. Your class will appreciate his anecdotal approach to explaining how interest rates are set and how they affect potential...

Holiday gift-giving seasons can be lucrative for an individual business, but does a profitable season bode well for the market as a whole? A video from Crash Course Economics discusses how giving gifts to people who are uninterested in...

When gasoline is in high demand and on short supply, OPEC can raise the price to turn a significant profit. Help learners understand the economics behind demand, profit motive, and monopolies with a lesson plan that focuses on OPEC and...

A hands-on simulation perfect for an economics lesson, young learners investigate the availability of different sources of natural energy (coal, natural gas, oil, solar, and nuclear) and how this availability affects their cost....

Sal Khan demonstrates how changes in costs affect cost curves in this video. [3:46]

It's all about timing ... when is the right time to raise the price or produce more if supply is low? The first lesson of a 10-part series on economics investigates the supply curve in business. Scholars watch a short video explaining...

A shopper goes to the store for that one special item only to find out it is out of stock. The seventh lesson of a 21-part economic series investigates the concept of supply in the marketplace. Scholars research the supply curve using a...