James Madison University
James Madison University: Online High School Economics Lessons
James Madison University has developed a variety of online economic lessons for high school young scholars. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
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The Dismal Scientist
Are you looking for business and economic news? The Dismal Scientist provides all the latest current events regarding economics and business environments.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Beyond Shocks: What Causes Business Cycles?
"Beyond Shocks: What Causes Business Cycles?" Conference Series No. 42, June 1998, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. A collection of articles that can be downloadable in PDF format.
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Pakistan and Gulf Economist
Ambitious resource for information on Pakistan's economy and business.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Economic Growth Video and Quiz
This video teaches the concept of Economic Growth. Economic growth refers to the ability of the economy to increase its total real output or real GDP, or its real output per person. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Productivity and Costs
Part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' website, the major sector Productivity and Costs program produces quarterly and annual output per hour and unit labor costs for the U.S. business, nonfarm business, and manufacturing sectors....
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Output of Goods and Services
Almost two-thirds of the nation's total economic output consists of goods and services bought by individuals for personal use. The remaining one-third is bought by government and business. Because of this ratio, the nation is sometimes...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Business Cycles
Practice what you've learned about the business cycle, and how different phases of it relate to GDP and the unemployment rate, in this four-question exercise.
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: What Are Your Goals?
This site discusses the economic, personal, and retirement goals of an entrepreneur. The importance of goals and quantifying them in relation to business plans are linked.
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Cbpp: Texas Economic Model: Hard for Other States to Follow and Not All It Seems
Examines why the Texas economy is healthy and the factors that make it difficult and undesirable for other states to try to replicate its model. (Published: April 4, by 2012)
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Jokes, Quotations, and Cartoons in Economics
Students will apply their knowledge of economics to the analysis and interpretation of jokes, quotations, and cartoons in economics. Students will watch a Paul Solman video of an interview of Yoram Bauman, the Stand up Economist....
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Economic Drivers of Texas [Ppt]
This PowerPoint presentation explores the different tools that are used by economists to analyze the Texas economy. Through their analysis, you are able to see which industries and business ventures are having the most impact on the...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Right Job for the Tortoise and the Hare
This entertaining instructional activity teaches your primary students about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and...
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U.s. Business Cycle Expansions and Contractions
Detailed chart showing the number and duration of the business cycle in the United States, from 1854 to the present.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Serving Up Economics
This lesson plan describes how students can use a restaurant setting to study the basic concepts of economics, while they learn business, math, and even get to eat.
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Foundation for Teaching Economics
The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides lesson plans and curriculum materials in a variety of areas of economics. Games and exercises enhance the lessons provided. Teachers can search by keywords or choose lessons from the list...
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National Business Education Association
Use this site to find out more about business education standards, conferences, publications, and curriculum.
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Business Buddies
Help characters Lisa and Drew learn simple economic principles by choosing what goods they will need for their lemonade stand. Continue exploring economic concepts by determining the producers, services, and consumers associated with the...
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Texas Council on Economic Education: Building an Economy: Texas Experience [Pdf]
A 14-lesson, 169-page unit on the economic history of Texas. Lessons cover the free enterprise system, the economic patterns and motivations of Native Americans and various immigrant groups, the impact of the closing of the frontier, the...
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Texas Council on Economic Education:texas Economics Eras & Individuals [Pdf]
A 10-lesson, 83-page unit targeting Grades 4 and 7. Lessons cover various eras in the history of Texas, including boom and bust towns; the eras dominated by cattle, fences along the frontier, cotton, and oil; the Dust Bowl and the Great...
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Globe and Mail
At the online home of the Globe and Mail, a major daily newspaper nationally distributed in Canada, find today's top stories about Canada and the world, including news and analysis about national and international politics, business and...
The Economist
The Economist: Australia: World News
This is an online world news site from Australia featuring world news, politics, economics, and business and finance.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Business, Economics
This page provides links to over 3000 words for Business and Economics.
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Council on Economic Education (Ncee)
The NCEE's mission is to "improve school economic education programs throughout Nebraska." Its website provides information on the organization and resources for the classroom teacher.