High schoolers explore economic security at the local and national level during the time period preceding the 2008 presidential election. They fill out surveys on their thoughts and concerns regarding the US economy, and watch...

Secondary pupils examine the housing bubble and the 2008 and global economic crisis. Defining GDP and GDP growth, recession, and bubbles, young economists debate what makes a bubble and how housing can be an economic indicator....

Students discuss money and interest.  In this discussing money and interest lesson, students discuss positives of an economic recession.  Students discuss how savings rates have increased over time and the general attitude...

Students develop an understanding of monetary policy. In this monetary policy activity, students define economic indicators and specify the economic conditions they reflect. Students explain the three functions of the system and play a...

Students examine and analyze the characteristic problem of each phase of the business cycle. Students articulate the appropriate choices for each of the problems described. Students apply the writing process to write an essay.

Students investigate the functions of the Federal Reserve System, which include providing financial services, supervising and regulating commercial banks to keep the banking/financial system sound and conducting monetary policy to keep...