James Madison University
James Madison University: Online Elementary Economics Lessons
James Madison University has developed a variety of online economic lessons for elementary learners. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
James Madison University
James Madison University: Online Middle School Economics Lessons
James Madison University has developed a variety of online economic lessons for middle school young scholars. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
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 students. Explore basic economic and financial concepts.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Economic Impact of a Changing Middle Class
In this lesson, students analyze economic data to better understand America's middle class, its role in the economy, its impact on economic growth, and why a shrinking middle class matters to the U.S. economy.
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....
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Forecasting Economics
Can you learn economics from the weather? Learners will be able to integrate science, math, and economics through this engaging lesson. The forecast predicts some percentage chance of success.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: If I Ran the Zoo Economics and Literature
Welcome to the Zoo! In this two-day lesson you will use Dr. Seuss' If I Ran The Zoo book to introduce the economic concepts to your students. You will also get the chance to use actual zoo criteria to help a zoo "choose" new animals.
Other
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...
Econoclass
Econoclass: Resources for Economic Teachers
A site with resources for teachers teaching high school economics.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion
The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....
Other
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...
Other
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...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Income: Which 'Wood' You Choose?
A key turning point in a nation's economic development is when it starts to use its resources for long term versus short term purposes. A natural resource example is trees: should people use wood for cooking food or building homes?...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Green Eggs and Economics?
Economic concepts are often found in places students have never considered, like children's literature. In this lesson plan, students will explore the various economic concepts addressed in five of Dr. Seuss' most popular books: The Cat...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: From Mountains to Sea
This economics lesson plan integrates the history of the Hawaiian people with geography, natural resources, good and services and more. "In this lesson, we will learn how Hawaiians shared their island resources long ago."
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Economics of Professional Sports: Underpaid Millionaires?
Over the last century, professional baseball has grown to become one of the most popular forms of American entertainment. Indeed, the sport's nickname - "America's Pastime" - has become embedded in the nation's lexicon. More than 60...
PBS
News Hour Extra: Trade Wars the Candidates Take a Stand
A lesson plan that looks at the 2004 election in the United States and the country's economic issues. Which candidate do you think has the best economic policy?
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.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: From the Mountains to the Sea
Ancient Hawaii was ruled by chiefs, who were responsible for the well-being of their people and for managing the islands' resources. The chiefs divided the islands into land districts shaped like pie slices called Ahupua'a (ah-who-...
University of Nebraska Omaha
An Economics and Literature Lesson: The Goat in the Rug
This is a lesson plan geared toward first through third grades, cross-curricular, dealing with economics and literature. "Learn about economics: producers, resources (natural, human, capital), intermediate goods; and Language Arts:...
Social Science Education Consortium
Performance of National Economy: How Do We Measure the Economy's Health? [Pdf]
This investigation helps students clarify economic performance measures. These include: percentage changes in the Gross Domestic Product or the Consumer Price Index, how the labor force is measured, the meaning of employment and...
Econoclass
Econoclass: Using Economics to Save Lives
This activity presents students with the challenge of saving lives through public policy. A cost-benefit analysis of current programs and potential policies will be used.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Video Your Economy Lesson Plan
PBS's NewsHour Extra presents a lesson plan where students explore the economic downturn occurring in America. Provides detailed lesson plan with leading questions to help guide students during their research over the current state of...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: How Global Is Your Portfolio?
This engaging lesson challenges young scholars to connect economics and geography as they investigate global companies in the stock market.
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