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PBS

Career Connections | Production Accountant

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
In this age of so much digital media production, someone has to be looking at the bottom line. Someone has to figure out all the factors that go into production—what it will cost and what to charge. Meet the person who does all that, the...
Instructional Video4:46
PBS

Career Connections | Developmental Disabilities Worker

For Students 6th - 12th
A short video details what it takes to become a developmental disabilities worker. The host explains her day-to-day, what degree she holds, how it helps her perform her duties, and the importance of communication and technological skills.
Instructional Video6:53
PBS

Career Connections | Multilingual Immersion Studies

For Students 9th - 12th
As populations become more and more diverse, speaking and understanding another language becomes more and more critical. A short video introduces viewers to the benefits and challenges of being teachers in a bilingual classroom.
Unit Plan22:14
University of Florida

Understanding Car Crashes: It's Basic Physics!

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Make an impact on young physicists with this fun collection of resources. After first watching a video and taking notes on the physics of car crashes, students go on to complete a series of activities that explore the...
Instructional Video6:06
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 5: Externalities

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Are those clouds or smog hovering above large cities? The fifth episode of a 10-part economic series looks into how the use of goods and services has both positive and negative externalities. Scholars use a short video to analyze how...
Lesson Plan1:21
Federal Reserve Bank

The Fed's Role in Making and Setting Monetary Policy: Part 2

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
How does the Federal Open Market Committee work to formulate the nation's monetary policy in the United States? As the second segment of a lesson on the role of the Fed in setting monetary policy, class members will learn about open...
Instructional Video5:25
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 8, Segment 2: The PPF Illustrates Underemployment, Economic Expansion, and Economic Growth

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Is it possible to be overqualified for the current job market? Scholars analyze underemployment and what it takes to potentially out-price yourself for a job. A short video lesson outlines economic growth and researches job trends....
Instructional Video8:34
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 6: Circular Flow

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Does it ever seem like the more money you get, the more you spend? A short video lesson introduces the concept of goods and services changing hands in a circular flow pattern. Scholars analyze how businesses make money from selling goods...
Instructional Video7:20
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 10: Unemployment

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Want a job, need a job, but cannot find a job? What impact does the quest have on not only job seekers, but also on the overall economy? Scholars research unemployment's ripple effect on the market, purchasing power, and overall health...
Instructional Video4:56
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 9: Inflation

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Imagine a hamburger costing only 15 cents! Scholars analyze the impact inflation has on the economy over time and investigate what makes prices rise in the market. They view a short video while researching the Consumer Price Index to...
Instructional Video7:57
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 7: Gross Domestic Product

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
We know that businesses can make a profit and improve their worth, but can a nation do the same? Scholars investigate the Gross Domestic Product in the seventh video lesson of a 10-part economic series. They analyze how a nation creates...
Instructional Video5:26
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 4: The Labor Market

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
How much are your skills worth in the labor market? Young historians research how people sell their skills to an employer for a certain price, just like a good or product. They discuss what exactly helps someone market themselves to...
Instructional Video5:26
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 3: Equilibrium

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
Does the economy ever achieve a perfect balance? Scholars analyze how the market balances itself with supply and demand. The third episode in a 10-part video series on economics focuses on consumer demand and its impact on overall prices...
Instructional Video6:57
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 2: Demand

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
How do people respond when the price of an item increases? Do they want more or less of that item? Young economists investigate the impact of the law of demand on the economy. A short video highlights the concept of prices in relation to...
Instructional Video4:01
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Federal Reserve Bank

Episode 1: Supply

For Students 8th - Higher Ed Standards
It's all about timing ... when is the right time to raise the price or produce more if supply is low? The first lesson of a 10-part series on economics investigates the supply curve in business. Scholars watch a short video explaining...
Instructional Video5:50
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California Academy of Science

The Climate is Changing but How's the Weather?

For Students 6th - 10th Standards
Do meteorologists and climate scientists use the same tools? The final lesson in a 13-part series on Exploring Energy compares and contrasts climate and weather. It describes the scientists who study each, the tools they use, their...
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National Constitution Center

Classroom Discussion Starter: Freedom from Excessive Punishment

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
You are the governor of your state. A man has been sentenced to die for first degree murder, but you've been asked to commute the sentence. What do you do? Scholars consider the difficult question using a conversation starter video that...
Lesson Plan1:21
Federal Reserve Bank

Is the Fed Public or Private?

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
The Federal Reserve System as a decentralized central bank can be a difficult concept for learners to grasp. Help them get a firm handle on this concept using this resource, in which class members work as a group to identify the...
Lesson Plan1:21
Federal Reserve Bank

History of Money and Banking in the U.S.

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Why was there a lack of confidence in the money and banking system of the early United States government? What historical events led to the establishment of the Federal Reserve System? Here you'll find reading materials and worksheets to...
Lesson Plan1:21
Federal Reserve Bank

The Fed's Role in Making and Setting Monetary Policy: Part 1

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
How does inflation affect the economy, and how can effective monetary policy by the Federal Reserve help control inflation? With the Fisher equation and analysis of annual CPI rates during the 1970s and early 1980s, your...
Lesson Plan1:21
Federal Reserve Bank

The Fed - Helping Keep Banks Safe and Sound

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
What does an examiner look for when analyzing a bank's financial condition? In addition to learning about the 5-Cs for reviewing loans and CAMELS (capital, assets, management, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity to risk), your learners...
Lesson Plan1:21
Federal Reserve Bank

The Fed Is Protecting Your Money

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
A dollar bill, a check, a credit card, and... a cow? What exactly are the various forms of payment that exist today? Your learners will identify the three functions of money in this lesson. In addition, they will discover the most...
Instructional Video5:37
Curated OER

Introduction to Mass vs. Weight

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
A science lesson from the International Space Station is sure to be a hit. The video explains mass versus weight and the impact gravity has, or doesn't have, on each. The included worksheet encourages space scientists to research what it...
Instructional Video2:50
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NASA

The Anatomy of a Raindrop

For Students 6th - 8th
After reviewing the water cycle, zoom in on a raindrop and learn about the physics determining its shape. See actual footage of raindrops falling with high-speed photography! A written description of the same information is also provided...

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