Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: How Global Is Your Portfolio?
This engaging instructional activity challenges students to connect economics and geography as they investigate global companies in the stock market.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Forecasting Economics
Can you learn economics from the weather? Learners will be able to integrate science, math, and economics through this engaging lesson. The forecast predicts some percentage chance of success.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Money or Barter?
Economics website with interactive lesson teaching students the characteristics of money and barter. Students will be asked to categorize statements as money, barter, or both.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Benefits of Trade/comparative Advantage
Video [2:10] and quiz teaches the concepts of Benefits of Trade and Comparative Advantage.
Other
I Grad:understanding Fringe Benefits
This article explains the different types of fringe benefits.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Mystery Workers: Productive Resources
This website focuses on productive resources which are divided into three categories, natural, human, and capital.
Other
Southern African Water Crisis: Some Grassland Facts
Here you can read a fact sheet on South African grasslands. Content includes a look at origins, water supply, plants and animals, economics, and current conservation status.
Other
Pricewaterhouse Coopers: Financial Literacy Curriculum
A supplemental curriculum composed of easy to follow lesson plans, accompanied by interactive handouts and dynamic multimedia components. The goal is to provide students and educators access to financial literacy education.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Ten Mile Day [Pdf]
Using the book, Ten Mile Day, by Mary Ann Fraser, this lesson helps children understand division of labor, competition, and incentives in the workplace.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Resources During Wwii
This is a lesson plan that deals with scarcity during WWII. Natural, human, and capital resources are discussed.
Curated OER
Biz Ed: Milton Friedman
This site from BizEd is an introduction to the economic theories of Milton Friedman. It includes formulas, links to related topics, and links to other Friedman works and biographical information.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Government Spending: Why Do We Spend the Way We Do?
This lesson plan reviews how the government spends money. It shows how the government's needs have changed over the years. To learn more about this area of economics use this informative website.
Other
Gapminder: Dollar Street
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter I: Welcome to Economics!: Key Terms
This is a list of economics key terms and definitions used in Chapter I: Welcome to Economics! of the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter I: Welcome Economics!: Key Concepts and Summary
This section discusses and summarizes the key concepts of economics from Chapter I: Welcome Economics! from the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: What Is Economics, and Why Is It Important?
By the end of this section, you will be able to discuss the importance of studying economics, explain the relationship between production and division of labor, and evaluate the significance of scarcity.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Introduction
This is an introduction to AP Macroeconomics; it includes an outline of what you will learn in Chapter 1. You will learn about the following: Economics and why it is important, microeconomics and macroeconomics, how economists use...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter I: Welcome to Economics: Review Questions
This is a list of 11 review questions based on information from Chapter I: Welcome to Economics from the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter I: Welcome to Economics: Self Check Questions
This is a list of nine self-check questions covering Chapter 1: Welcome to Economics from the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Public Goods Defined
This site is an excellent explanation of the economic concept of public goods. The Auburn University site is part of a dictionary of political economic terms.
McGraw Hill
Economics: Econ Graph Kit
This is a graphing tool for economics students that allows you to draw curves, lines, tick marks, etc. Also gives students the ability to label the axis and print the graph. Sample problem included.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link:the Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?
In this lesson, learn the difference between unethical actions and criminal behavior.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: This Little Piggybank Went to Market
A good lesson that conveys to young students why people work and why they keep their money in banks.