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Money, Commercial Banking, and Interest

For Teachers 12th
Stdents explore the operation of the commercial banking system and the mechanics of money creation through the lending process. They investigate various interest rates to develop the relationship between interest rates and risk and...
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Child Labor in Maryland: An Historical Investigation

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders, after reading two excerpts about contemporary child labor situations, discuss two broad questions in detail along with the industrial boom following the Civil War conditions in the United States. They investigate how the...
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Chapter 7: Measuring Domestic Output, National Income, and the Price Level

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young economists will enjoy this approachable and informative presentation. It is full of helpful graphs and definitions. Especially interesting will be the graph that measures the global perspective of the underground economy as a...
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The Great Inflation: A Historical Overview and Lessons Learned

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Your young economists will explore the roots of fears about high inflation by learning the effects of rising prices during the world wars and in particular the Great Inflation of the 1970s.
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Hey, Mom! What's for Breakfast?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, students use the Internet to complete a...
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The IMF in Action: What Does the IMF Do?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use newspapers and the internet to discover what the IMF does. They work together in groups to brainstorm occupations which need another language to be spoken. They also examine data related to trading among countries.
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The CPI and You

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners examine the consumer price index (CPI). In this economics instructional activity, students explore how the cost of living and inflation indicate the CPI. Learners complete activity worksheets in this instructional activity.
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The Euro and EMU

For Students 9th - 12th
In this European Union (EU) worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and 5 fill in the blank questions about the Euro and the EMU.
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John Adams

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Adams.
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Worksheet
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Great Depression and New Deal

For Students 8th - 12th
In this Great Depression worksheet, students view a PowerPoint presentation on the time period and then respond to 106 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. 
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Reparations for Slavery

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze slavery reparations. In this American history lesson, students examine the pros and cons of paying reparations for slavery and participate in a discussion.
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Globalization: Trade Agreements

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore international trade agreements. In this trade lesson, students investigate trade liberalization, examine trade agreements, and participate in a NAFTA negotiation simulation. Several articles and documents are linked to...
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The Global Community

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Young scholars investigate international cooperation. In this global issues lesson, students identify the purposes of international intervention such as efforts to aid Somalia and Darfur. Young scholars then simulate a press conference...
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FOMC Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the FOMC's decision-making process by participating in a simulation.
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Greece Adopts the Euro

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the European Union and how it adopted a single currency, the Euro. They research a number of websites to explain the Euro and its current value.
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Is Capitalism Good for the Poor?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students have the unique opportunity to analyze actual data collected by field researchers They research to see whether holding clear title made a difference in farmers' willingness to invest in capital improvements that would increase...
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Property Rights: Soviet Farms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the problems with the collectivized agriculture program in the Soviet Union. They listen to a teacher-led lecture, participate in a property rights scenario activity, create a plan for maximizing the value of land, and...
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Debating for Land

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research pertinent information based on historical facts and is supported by quotations from primary sources in order to prepare for a class debate about land ownership in the 19th century.
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Worksheet
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European Union Law

For Students 9th - 12th
In this European Court of Justice worksheet, students respond to 17 short answer and fill in the blank questions about European Union law.
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Incentives Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers identify what motive people. They will learn about both positive, and negative incentives. They will use this knowledge to make predictions about how people will behave. They will apply this knowledge to economics.
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The Great Depression - FDR and the New Deal

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners consider the role that government should play in economics. For this Great Depression lesson, students analyze New Deal legislation to develop an informed opinion about the public programs and then present their findings to...
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Worksheet
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Mr. Yamada’s Tips for Success on Current Events Commentary: Macroeconomics

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economic systems worksheet, students read and follow the provided 5 tips to locate, analyze, and discuss macroeconomics current event issues. 
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Unit on Religion and Globalization

For Teachers 11th - 12th
In this religion lesson, young scholars examine the role of religion and globalization. They discover the differences in attitudes toward globalization in different religions. They also examine how globalization has helped to spread...
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World Bank Development Project Funding

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students prepare a developmental proposal to the World Bank for use in a developing nation. They explain the structure and role of the World Bank. They analyze the organization of development projects.

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