Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Why Cities Provide Tax Breaks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Like the state and federal government, local governments offer tax incentives to businesses to help solve economic and/or environmental problems. In this instructional activity, students will explore three different cities and determine...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Voting: What Do You Mean My Vote Doesn't Count?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores the costs and benefits associated with voting in national elections. Specifically, the concepts of rational apathy, rational ignorance and expressive voting are explained.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Rational Factors in Decision Making: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that each person makes decisions based on a unique evaluation of multiple factors. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Rational Factors in Decision Making:."