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2006 AP® Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions Form B
How does employment affect supply and demand? It may seem like a simple question, but an authentic prompt from College Board helps learners unpack various scenarios. Additional queries explore exchange rates and the effects of monetary...
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A Money Plan
Young scholars discuss what a budget is and its purpose. They create a draft of a simple budget that they could possible use. They discuss their trade-offs when they choose to follow a budget.
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How to Protect Your Money
Students review the basics of investing. They discuss saving strategies and investing fundamentals. Afterward, they consider a scenario from different investment perspectives.
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Where Do We Get the Money We Spend?
Young scholars discuss the sources of income for people in their community. They examine why different jobs are paid different wages. They also classify productive resources in the economy.
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Budgeting
Students establish budgeting techniques. In this Economics lesson, students work in small groups to prepare a budget for a simulation activity, purchasing new playground equipment.
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Micro Economics - Personal Budgeting
Students explore the real world as it relates to money and how people use it. In this money management lesson, students jump into the real world as they role play with money through spending, saving, being married, single, having...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Economic Paradox
It's a classic conundrum of economics: voters want jobs, but don't want to spend the money required for businesses to hire. This political cartoon analysis worksheet has students analyzing this enigma and responding to 3 talking points...
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Budget Making
Students develop a budget for spending and saving. In this economics lesson, students create a budget based on personal, family and government income. They discuss jobs at home and allowances. They discuss how they manage their money...
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Social Security Privatization
Should Social Security be privatized, or is the government program fine just the way it is? Scholars read pro and con arguments and watch videos to learn more about the debate topic. Pupils also have an opportunity to interact with other...
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State Government Debt in Utah: Rapid Growth in Recent Years
Students examine growth of debt in Utah state government from 1991 to present, compare general obligation debt and revenue debt incurred by state, identify four primary methods used by governments to finance projects, and complete...
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Political Spectrum
In this government worksheet, learners identify and describe the differences between each part of the political spectrum by listing some points under each title in the chart. Then they choose any of the 9 issues listed, discuss and...
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Budgeting Your Financial Resources (The Mint)
Students plan and maintain balanced budgets.
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Investing Money
Sixth graders participate in an simulated investment activity. They examine the purpose of different types of investments before they predict which will be the most successful. Finally, they simulate investing $1,000 in stocks, $1,000 in...
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Managing Your Money
Students discuss different money management options in a variety of situations. They identify moments to share, spend and save money.
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Spending Public Money
Students work in small groups. They imagine that they are the council committee. Students choose from a list of projects to be funded. They have one hundred thousand dollars to spend and they have to spend the money on a project that...
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Selling, Spending, or Saving
Young scholars examine and discuss vocabulary dealing with finances. They write and develop commercials promoting savings practices and spending habits that incorporate emotional appeals.
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Budgets: The Cost of Running a Planet
Students develop a personal and planetary budget. They explore the "Spending Central" section of the ING website, discuss why we keep personal budgets, and in small groups complete a worksheet in which they create a budget for the planet.
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Banking for Your Future
Students get a handle on their own personal finances. They discover how banks work, how to plan and stick to a budget, and other helpful tips on managing money. They study the Federal Reserve System, which oversees the nation's banks.
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Be Your Own Cahncellor
Young scholars analyze the funding strategies of a modern central government. Individuals or groups construct a plan for increasing spending and making cutbacks in various government programs. Students examine the importance of taxes...
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Your First Job
High schoolers determine that they are responsible for paying income taxes through withholdings on earned income. They examine the Form W-4.
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Business: Making a Budget
Pupils plan a one-month budget, allowing for unexpected expenses. Using checkbook skills, they pay mock bills. Working in small groups, students watch a teacher-prepared Powerpoint presentation, visit financial Websites, and utilize...
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Accounting: Changes That Affect Owner's Equity
Students study transactions that affect the owner's equity of a proprietorship. They explore revenue, expenses and withdrawals and how they fit into the accounting equation. They complete online activities and a quiz.
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Female Bosses Less Likely to Cut Health Benefits
High schoolers explore the concept of health costs. In this health costs lesson plan, students read an article discussing how female bosses are less likely to cut health benefits. High schoolers discuss why companies are eliminating...
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The Tools to Build Your Financial Dream
When it comes to all the ways money management and financial responsibility weave into our daily lives as adults, make sure students are prepared to locate resources for managing their finances, such as a financial advisor.