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Grades 9-12

Comparing Standard of Living in Different Countries

In this economics activity, students will examine housing conditions in different countries to discuss Real GDP per Capita.

Key Concepts: GDP

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

Business Cycle Exit Ticket

Students will complete a quiz to review the basics of a business cycle.

Key Concepts: Business Cycles

10 mins

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Grades 9-12

Allocating Goods and Services

In this economics activity, students will match individuals with their preferred methods of allocating goods and services.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Scarcity

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

A Primer on Marginal Analysis

In this economics activity, students will investigate marginal analysis.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

20 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Trade Barriers in Today's World

In this economics activity, students will review the different types of trade barriers.

Key Concepts: Barriers to Trade

20 mins

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Grades K-2, 3-5

Making Choices

In this economics activity, students will practice making a choice between two different goods.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

20 mins

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Grades 9-12

Is it Fair?

In this economics activity, students will examine how incentives and fairness affect human behavior.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

20 mins

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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Exploring a Nonprofit in Your Community

In this economics activity, students will research the services of local nonprofit organizations.

Key Concepts: Economic Institutions

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

Balancing Fairness with Self-Interest

In this economics activity, students will compare fairness, self-interest, and greed.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

20 mins

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Grades 9-12

Factors Affecting Health and Life Expectancy

In this economics activity, students will examine life expectancy data of people in the same city.

Key Concepts: Income, Income Distribution

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

Evaluate Fiscal Policy Proposals

In this economics activity, students will analyze responses to COVID-19 crisis to learn about fiscal policy.

Key Concepts: Aggregate Demand

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

Costs and Benefits of Political Decisions

In this economics activity, students will examine potential influences on political decision-making.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

GameStop Trial by Jury

In this economics activity, students will have a discussion/debate about GameStop Short Squeeze.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Financial Investments, Markets and Prices

30 mins

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Grades 9-12

Covid-19 Fiscal Responses Around the World

Student rank, research and compare different fiscal policy responses used by various governments during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Fiscal Policy

60 mins

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Grades 9-12

Automatic Stabilizers, What Are They and Are They Effective

Students explore fiscal policy remedies used by the federal government to reduce volatile fluctuations in the business cycle.

Key Concepts: Business Cycles, Fiscal Policy

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Grades 9-12

To Intervene or Not To Intervene: That is the Question All Governments Must Ask

In this economics activity, students will compare immediate benefits to long-term costs of fiscal stimulus during recessions.

Key Concepts: Budget Deficits and Public Debt, Business Cycles, Fiscal Policy

90 mins

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