Recession, depression, economic slowdown, weak market—we're familiar with the words but not ascertain what they mean and the causes of these economic fluctuations. A short video attempts to explain a very complex system.

Concepts

recessions, economic principles, economics, economic depressions, economic indicators, economic data, economic growth, economic policies, economic systems

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Chart the market fluctuations for a month on a wall timeline and add lists of events that seem to influence the rise and fall

Classroom Considerations

• The video is complex; therefore, pause it frequently and check for understanding

Pros

• Animations serve to illustrate the factors in the complex system

Cons

• None