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Federal Reserve Bank

Gini in a Bottle: Some Facts on Income Inequality

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Delve into the hard numbers and fundamental concept of income inequality in the United States, using graphs, detailed reading materials, and an organized learning exercise.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Lorenz Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
This website describes what a Lorenz curve is, and shows what it would look like graphically. A mathematical formula is also given.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Graphing a Lorenz Curve and Calculating the Gini Coefficient

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students receive raw data to construct a Lorenz Curve and calculate the Gini Coefficient. This lesson prepares AP Microeconomics students for the Advanced Placement exam. The teacher will briefly interpret the Gini...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Inequality

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you've learned about the sources of income inequality, using the Gini coefficient as a measure of income inequality, and interpreting the Gini coefficient.
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Curated OER

Biz/ed: Virtual Economy Glossary: Gini Coefficient and Lorenz Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
Glossary of terms that contains gini coefficient and lorenz curve. Both definitions contain a clear graph, scroll down to the L's to find lorenz curve.