Teaching The News

CNBC

Oil prices vulnerable to 'super spikes' again as geopolitics heat up

The long era of too much oil sloshing around the world and low prices is coming to an end, just as global events are heating up crude prices. That could make for a new dynamic as the peak summer season for oil demand approaches, keeping oil prices in a ...

Grades 9-12

What Can We Do About Pollution?

Students play charades to mimic noise pollution and consider the question "what can be done if someone's choices are putting...

Key Concepts: Externalities, Markets and Prices, Role of Government

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Should We Allow a Market for Transplant Organs?

Should you be able to sell your kidney? Students explore the ethics and economics of organ donation while learning about...

Key Concepts: Allocation, Decision Making, Markets and Prices…

60 mins

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Grades 3-5

All About Prices

In this economics lesson, students will explain how prices are set for goods and services.

Key Concepts: Markets and Prices

45 mins

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Grades 9-12

Tracking a Stock

In this personal finance activity, students will examine factors affecting stock prices.

Key Concepts: Markets and Prices

20 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Comparing Pizza Prices

In this economics activity, students will explain the difference in price for two similar products.

Key Concepts: Markets and Prices

20 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

A Review of Supply and Demand

In this economics activity, students will answer questions related to supply and demand curves.

Key Concepts: Demand, Markets and Prices, Supply

15 mins

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Reuters

Trump says US will only rejoin Pacific trade pact if terms are improved

In his Twitter post, which came during Asian trading hours, Trump said the United States would â€œonly join TPP if the deal were substantially better than the deal offered to Pres. Obama. We already have BILATERAL deals with six of the eleven nations in ...

Grades 9-12

Should Private Companies Operate Prisons?

Students analyze and rank the four general goals of corrections to help them determine their personal beliefs about what prisons...

Key Concepts: Incentives, Opportunity Cost, Profit…

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

World101: Globalization

In this economics lesson, students will learn about global communications.

Key Concepts: Benefits of Trade, Goods and Services, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

NAFTA: Did Jobs Get Sucked Out of the United States?

In this economics lesson, students will analyze data to learn if jobs have increased or decreased since NAFTA was implemented.

Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Benefits of Trade

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

The Potential Impact of the USMCA on US Manufacturing Jobs

In this economics activity, students assess the potential effect of USMCA on US manufacturing jobs.

Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Benefits of Trade, Employment and Unemployment

20 mins

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Grades 9-12

Planning an International Trip

In this economics activity, students compare the cost of traveling to three international locations.

Key Concepts: Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

20 mins

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Grades 9-12

Researching Current Trade Sanctions

In this economics activity, students will review current U.S. trade sanctions and their potential impact on economic activity.

Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

30 mins

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NBCNews.com

Data breach at Saks, Lord & Taylor compromises customer payment data

... but it said they would not be liable for charges and would be offered free identity protection services. The cyber security firm that says it uncovered the breach, Gemini Advisory, said in a post Sunday that more than 5 million credit and debit ...

Grades 9-12

Interest and Percent Growth

In this math lesson, students will examine and calculate interest on loans and investments.

Key Concepts: Credit, Interest, Saving

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

Integers and Net Worth

In this lesson students explore the concept of “net worth” and how it is calculated. They practice using integers while...

Key Concepts: Credit, Earned Income, Net Worth

60 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Billy the Borrowing Blue-Footed Booby (Money Tales)

In this personal finance book, a serial spender discovers that there's a difference between wanting something and needing it.

Key Concepts: Borrower, Financial Planning, Lend

30 mins

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CNBC

Here's how Amazon wins the tax war with Trump

However, the expansion of sales taxes to remote sellers will benefit Amazon. Amazon has already capitalized on the sales tax advantage it had during its start-up phase. Amazon's low-cost sales tax collection system, coupled with Amazon's extensive and ...

Grades 9-12

Can We End Housing Insecurity?

Students compare the economic costs and benefits of helping people who are experiencing housing insecurity and consider the ethical implications.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Role of Government

90 mins

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Grades 9-12

What Can We Do About Pollution?

Students play charades to mimic noise pollution and consider the question "what can be done if someone's choices are putting...

Key Concepts: Externalities, Markets and Prices, Role of Government

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

What is the Most Ethical Way to Fund Public Schools?

Students analyze documents, create a school-funding graphic organizer, and write an email to their state representative with their plan to...

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Role of Government

90 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Taxes Tic Tac Toe

In this game, students can play tic tac toe while answering questions about proportional, regressive, and progressive taxes.

Key Concepts: Taxes

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Grades 9-12

Workplace Safety for Teens

In this economics activity, students will examine workforce safety issues for teens.

Key Concepts: Employment and Unemployment, Roles of Government

20 mins

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Grades 9-12

Taxes Scavenger Hunt

In this economics activity, students will investigate frequently asked questions about income tax.

Key Concepts: Income, Taxes

30 mins

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NPR

China Hits Back On Trade Dispute, Slapping Tariffs On 128 US Products

China announced late Sunday that it would retaliate for the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing its own import charges on a list of 128 U.S. goods, including agricultural products ranging from fruit to frozen pork. The new ...