Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Norman Rockwell's Curiosity Shop
Click and drag to match pictures of situations with appropriate goods or services.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Mystery Workers: Identify the Goods
Click and drag pictures of goods to the correct descriptions.
Other
Money Management International: The Berenstain Bears' Trouble With Money
A lesson plan featuring the Berenstain Bears that introduces the concepts of spending, goods, services, income, saving, and interest.
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta provides access to information in the following categories: the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Federal Reserve System, Banking & Finance, Economics, Publications, Search, Site...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Overview: Taxation and Deadweight Loss
This article provides an overview of Taxation and Deadweight Loss. When a tax is imposed on a market it will reduce the quantity that will be sold in the market. Whenever the quantity sold in the market is not the equilibrium quantity,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Overview Total Utility and Marginal Utility
This lesson focuses on total utility and marginal utility including definitions and examples.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How the United States and Other Countries Experience Inflation
How does inflation affect a country's well-being? What are some examples of high and low inflation?.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Expenditure and Tax Multipliers
In this lesson summary we cover the key takeaways and terminology related to spending multipliers and tax multipliers. Topics include how to calculate the expenditure multiplier and the tax multiplier.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Indexing and Its Limitations
How do we adjust for inflation?. It includes review questions and problems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Decisions Within a Budget Constraint
Another approach to maximizing utility uses indifference curves (sometimes called utility curves) and budget constraints to identify the utility optimizing combination of consumption. Read about this method in this article.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: The United States Economy
This site gives a concise outlook of the United States Economy in the early twenty-first century. The summary is brief, but it is easy to read and understand. Includes numerous links to graphs.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: Latin American Marketing Project
This site from Score provides information on the global marketplace. This is a unit where young scholars are grouped to find out the best Latin American country to introduce a new fast food business. Site is very well outlined and...
Other
Junior Achievement: Save Usa Interactive Lessons
Interactive money management lessons teach about spending, saving money, financial responsibility, credit, and financial planning.
PBS
Pbs: Don't Buy It Get Media Smart
PBS provides resources to help teachers encourage media literacy. Access, evaluate, and analyze electronic and print media. Dissect pop culture and advertisements. Use the Get Media Smart Resources to uncover advertising tricks, make...
Other
We the Savers: Young Savers
This resource introduces students to the world of money with this online tutorial. Each unit has its' own online quiz. Brave the desert, climb mountains and dodge alligators while you explore everything there is to know about earning,...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Overview of Bls Statistics on Unemployment
The United States Department of Labor provides comprehensive statistics on everything related to unemployment at the state, national, and international levels. Data is available for past years as well.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Project Ideas: Hands on Shopping: Buy if You Can Give It a Try
In this behavioral science fair project, students will determine if handling merchandise affects interest in a product or its perceived value. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently beginning with an abstract,...
Other
Wisconsin Educational Communications Board: Financial Literacy: Teach It!
Students at all grade levels learn about basic finance skills and explore ways to make informed decisions about their financial future.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Cards, Cars, and Currency
A unit on personal finance related to debit cards, credit cards, and purchasing a car designed to help students develop financial responsibility.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: My Credit Rating: Why Should I Care?
This site provides an interesting lesson on credit and how we use it, the dangers of over-using it, bankruptcy and its consequences, and more.
Other
Fao: International Year of Natural Fibres 2009
An organization aiming to raise awareness of the importance of natural fibers. Plants and animals play an important role in contributing to food security and poverty alleviation worldwide. Find out about how natural fibers provide...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: China u.s. Quiz: Test Your China Iq
Test your knowledge of Chinese and U.S. geography, government, and economics with this 13-question interactive quiz. Discover which country outdoes the other in military strength, consumer health and spending, and other similar categories.
Other
Fuel Our Future Now: Grade 9 12 Module: Vehicle Design Virtual Lab [Pdf]
Students act as a community of STEM research professionals, working together to solve energy efficiency problems in today's vehicles. Students then design and test vehicles that are suitable for different consumer needs based on...