Curated OER
Dark Days
Fifth graders explore U.S. history by viewing video clips in class. For this dust bowl era lesson, 5th graders identify the impact of giant dust storms on the U.S. agriculture systems and the U.S. economy in the 20th century. Students...
Curated OER
Costs & Benefits
Students reinforce the concept of the true costs being what is given up by doing something -- normally referred to as opportunity costs.
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information
The Federal Trade Commission has developed helpful investment articles and videos to assist consumers in making educated decisions about how they spend, manage and invest their money.
Other
Fisher Science Education: Headline Discoveries Archive
What's new in the world of science? Find the latest articles about the newest discoveries and research in all the science disciplines: anatomy, astronomy, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, consumer science, environmental, forensics,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using "Good Guide" to Create Better Consumers
This learning activity helps educators and students use a valuable web resource that ranks products based on three sustainability criteria: personal health, environmental impact, and social equity.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Break a Leg
For this lesson, students will learn about the basic components and terminology of individual health insurance. Students will make decisions about the value of insurance protection and you will identify trends in the cost of medical care...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Does a Dollar Really Buy?
Learners will describe the purpose of a price index, and how it is calculated. Then students will describe the weaknesses of the CPI, and interpret CPI data as a measure of economic health. Finally, learners will identify who is harmed...