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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Green Eggs and ...Economics?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Scholars use four different children's books by Dr. Seuss to analyze microeconomic concepts. Group presentations and research help them better understand simple economic concepts through simple stories.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Economics Quiz

For Students 10th - 12th
Let your scholars test their economics skills with this 55-question quiz! They respond to fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions pertaining to the study of microeconomics and macroeconomics. All answers are provided, and the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

An Introduction to Modern Economics

For Students 10th - 12th
Practice reading comprehension with this informational economics worksheet. Learners read a 2-page explanation of the beginnings of modern economics and how it plays a role in society. This reading discusses natural, human and capital...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Economics Quiz

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
For this economic worksheet, students answer 55 multiple-choice questions. Most of the questions are microeconomic in nature but there are macroeconomics questions as well.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Microeconomics Study Guide, Part I

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 38 short answer questions regarding the economic laws of supply and demand and market structure.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Microeconomics Study Guide, Section II: Elasticities

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students define elasticity, calculate ranges of elasticity, and label diagrams pertaining to the concept of elasticity.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Production Possibilities Curve

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Demonstrate the important economic principles of the production possibilities curve, including how to calculate opportunity cost and graph curves by using a table or calculation. Learners use a variety of methods, including videos,...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Economic Problems and Adjustments

For Students Higher Ed
This packet does not contain problems for students to solve, however it provides a complete description of the allocation of resources in a competitive market. One could send this resource home as an assigned reading or have students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Microeconomics Summary

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study microeconomics.  In this Economics lesson plan, 12th graders draw graphs on government taxes.  Students decide if these graphs are true or false.
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Activity
Constitutional Rights Foundation

Unemployment and the Future of Jobs in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Unemployment: The job of the future. The resource, designed for high school scholars, explains unemployment rates, recessions, and job trends that are impacting employment in the United States. Academics explore potential careers of the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Price Elasticity of Demand (PED)

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this economics instructional activity, students respond to 18 short answer and problem solving questions regarding the concept of elasticity.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Green Eggs and Economics?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Economic concepts are often found in places students have never considered, like children's literature. In this lesson, students will explore the various economic concepts addressed in five of Dr. Seuss' most popular books: The Cat in...
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Other

Foundation for Teaching Economics: Lesson 2: Opportunity Cost and Incentives

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson covers the National Content Standard 2: Marginal Decision Making. It provides key terms and concepts around scarcity forces, changing opportunity costs which affect incentives and choices. It includes links to a teacher's...
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Price Elasticity of Demand and Price Elasticity of Supply

For Students 9th - 10th
Quantities supplied and demanded react to changes in price. Students will learn about price elasticity of demand and price elasticity of supply in this lesson. This resource is designed for students who are taking a college-level...
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Elasticity in the Long Run and Short Run

For Students 9th - 10th
The elasticity of supply or demand can vary based on the length of time you care about. This resource is designed for students who are taking a college-level microeconomics course.
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Elasticity and Tax Revenue

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how elasticity affects tax revenue. This resource is designed for students who are taking a college-level microeconomics course.
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Changes in Equilibrium Price and Quantity: The Four Step Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Analyze some step-by-step examples of shifting supply and demand curves. This resource is designed for students who are taking a college-level microeconomics course.
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Monetary Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from Khan Academy is intended for young scholars who are taking the AP Chemistry course or a college chemistry class. This lesson summary reviews key terms and graphs related to money. Topics include the tools of monetary...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Graphing a Lorenz Curve and Calculating the Gini Coefficient

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students receive raw data to construct a Lorenz Curve and calculate the Gini Coefficient. This lesson prepares AP Microeconomics students for the Advanced Placement exam. The teacher will briefly interpret the Gini...