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Econ Ed Link: Staying Afloat Financially in the 21st Century
This instructional activity will help middle schoolers identify how to make good decisions which will help them financially in the future. Students will identify how to take their own wants and work them into a form of a personal budget....
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Econ Ed Link: Banks, Bankers, Banking
Students will demonstrate understanding of the processes associated with banking by role-playing as customers, tellers, and guards.
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Econ Ed Link: Baseball Economics 201
Some believe our national pastime may be threatened by the big market, high revenue teams like the Yankees (or the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, etc.) and that smaller market teams (e.g., the Florida Marlins, San Diego...
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Econ Ed Link: Big Banks, Piggy Banks
Use this informative economics lesson plan. Find out how to save your money. "You will read about safe places for keeping money; you also will learn about places where money can earn money."
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Econ Ed Link: Big Banks, Piggy Banks
When choosing a place to put their money, people consider how safe there money will be, how easy it is to access, and whether it will earn more money. Students explore how well different savings places achieve these objectives. This...
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Econ Ed Link: Calculating Simple Interest
How do banks calculate the amount of interest paid on a loan? In this lesson, young scholars will view a Livescribe Pencast to learn how to find the dollar amount in interest that is due at maturity. This lesson uses different time...
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Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...
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Econ Ed Link: The Unemployment Game
Students will learn about important labor market statistics that are frequently discussed in the media. An understanding of the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate will be developed through participation in an...
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Econ Ed Link: u.s. Farmers and the Cuban Embargo
This lesson explores trade barriers in general and why some U.S. farmers want one specific trade barrier, the Cuban embargo, completely eliminated.
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Econ Ed Link: You Can Bank on This! (Part 1)
This is the first of four lessons on banking for elementary learners. This lesson provides the students with information on banking; it also allows them to try out some procedures for thinking about money and banking. There is a link to...
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Econ Ed Link: You Can Bank on This! (Part 2)
As in the first ', You Can BANK on This, you will learn that banking should not be confusing - it should be INTERESTING! Lesson Two will continue learning with Zing, but this time we will learn all about budgeting - and budgeting means...
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Econ Ed Link: You Can Bank on This! (Part 4)
This lesson deals with credit, and wraps up this unit on finance.
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Econ Ed Link: Banking Is Interest Ing!
Banks are important to Americans. We use banks to save money and earn interest, or borrow money and pay interest. This lesson introduces the concepts of banking to children.
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Econ Ed Link: Blowing in the Wind
Wind energy is becoming a viable alternative to more traditional forms of energy generation. In this lesson, students will determine the feasibility of wind generation in different areas of the United States. Finally, students will...
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Econ Ed Link: Capital Investments: Human v. Physical
In this lesson you will define human capital and understand why it is necessary for economic growth. Also, you will explore how people can increase their personal level of human capital.
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Econ Ed Link: Credit for Beginners
This lesson focuses on teaching students the basics about credit. It explains why credit is important, how to keep good credit and several of the terms that are associated with credit.
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Econ Ed Link: Developing a Financial Investment Portfolio
Young scholars are given brief descriptions of three individuals. They act as financial advisors and develop a financial investment portfolio for each client using internet references as they analyze various saving options. The internet...
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Econ Ed Link: Dry as a Bone
This lesson examines the current state of drought in the United States and the economic impact of drought on local communities.
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Econ Ed Link: The Benefits of Investing Early
The students will see how compounding returns make investing at a young age pay off.
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Econ Ed Link: The Costs of Credit
"Will that be cash, check, debit, or credit?" This lesson plan explores the difference between these. What is the difference? Is using credit the same as paying with cash? Or by check? Or by debit card? Some young people believe that...
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Econ Ed Link: What Makes an Entrepreneur?
Students will list characteristics associated with an entrepreneur, which will be used to create a definition of an entrepreneur. Using their definition students should be able to identify an entrepreneur and explain why the entrepreneur...
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Econ Ed Link: Widget Production: Producing More Using Less
Through this economics activity you will learn about widget production. One of the tasks is to see how productivity can help solve problems.
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Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Resources During Wwii
This is a lesson that deals with scarcity during WWII. Natural, human, and capital resources are discussed.
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Econ Ed Link: Buying vs. Renting
This site has an introduction to the factors involved in the decision to rent or purchase housing. The site discusses space needs, lifestyle, financing options, tax benefits, and more.