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Ncsl: State Economic Stimulus Plans

For Students 9th - 10th
This 2009 chart shows sixteen U.S. state-level stimulus plans in response to the economic crisis.
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Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 7: Economics Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module on economic skills prepares students for Ohio state tests in Social Studies by provides specific information on comparing data sets. Includes video tutorial, interactive review games, and module assessment.
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The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: Supply and Demand: How Markets Work

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on supply and demand and how markets work. Related links for teachers.
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Metrocosm: How We Share the World

For Students 9th - 10th
In this geographic interactive, students can visualize the world via the following six ways: GDP, government debt, population, births, wealth and billionaires.
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Population and False Hopes

For Students 9th - 10th
Cornell University provides an essay in tribute to the ideas of Thomas Malthus. Some good biographical material included as well.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Ask Dr. Econ: How Many Recessions Have Occurred in the u.s. Economy?

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource takes a look at the period from the 1940s to the end of 2007 and explores in depth the topic of recessions and how many have actually occurred.
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University of Minnesota

Understanding and Changing the Social World: 13.2 Types of Economic Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
This text, by Steven Barkan,PhD, breaks down capitalism and socialism and compares them.
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Read Works

Read Works: Excerpt From "The Fifties": The Affluent Society

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Abridged from the full text located at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, this passage provides information about economic wealth of Americans living during the 1950's. Paired texts are...
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University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota: 2.1 Factors of Production: Principles of Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
The three factors of production-labor, capital, and natural resources. Explain the role of technology and entrepreneurs in the utilization of the economy's factors. Labor is the human effort that can be applied to the production of goods...
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Playing the Stock Market

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This Utah Education Network lesson provides directions for engaging students in playing the stock market.
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Can Teach

Can Teach: Pennies a Little Goes a Long Way Game

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
Use this fun learning game in your classroom to help learners understand the value of money. Groups of students will be exchanging pennies for other types of coins.
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Foundation for Teaching Economics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides lesson plans and curriculum materials in a variety of areas of economics. Games and exercises enhance the lessons provided. Teachers can search by keywords or choose lessons from the list...
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Fidelity Investments

For Students 9th - 10th
The Fidelity Brokerage account includes trading, market research, and many other financial services. Tied for Money.com's top rated online broker.
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Charles Schwab

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Schwab can help beginning investors with the basics, intermediate investors with their portfolio, and advanced investors with after-hours or option trading. Wide array of services and information.
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National Council for the Social Studies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
National Council for the Social Studies has grown to be the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. This resource...
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Td Ameritrade

For Students 9th - 10th
Ameritrade investment choices include stocks, mutual funds, options, and bonds. Many different account types, features, and trading tools.
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E*trade Financial

For Students 9th - 10th
Investment services for stocks and options, IPOs, mutual funds, and bonds. Other financial services as well, along with community tools.
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PBS

Nova Online: History of Money

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A timeline of money from 9000 B.C. to the present day that explains the types of money being used at various times in history.
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National Endowment for Financial Education

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning resources centered around financial decision making for individuals and families through every stage of life.
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Ndi: Building a Better Economic Future for Americans With Disabilities

For Students 9th - 10th
A website operated by an organization that strives for people with disabilities have equal opportunity to gain financial security and independence. Website includes their strategic plan as well as resources that include document,...
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Oecd: Organisation for Economic Co Operation and Development

For Students 9th - 10th
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) groups 29 member countries into an organization that provides governments a setting in which to discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: National Council of Economic Education: Capital Chips

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site has a multi-part lesson that explores several aspects of productivity. The site incorporates online resources and activities.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Right Job for the Tortoise and the Hare

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This entertaining activity teaches your primary young scholars about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: If I Ran the Zoo Economics and Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Welcome to the Zoo! In this two-day lesson you will use Dr. Seuss' If I Ran The Zoo book to introduce the economic concepts to your learners. You will also get the chance to use actual zoo criteria to help a zoo "choose" new animals.