iCivics
I Civics: The Market Economy
This lesson teaches the basics about the market economy, including the relationships between consumers and producers, supply and demand, and profit and incentive. Learners learn six traits of a market economy, compare the market economy...
Econoclass
Econoclass: Frozen Price Game
This game helps learners to understand the concepts of changing supply, changing demand, and equilibrium price, as the price of bags of ice changes after a hurricane has swept through a community.
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Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 1)
Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a considerable impact on the development of transport as we know it today. In this series of three lessons, the...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Why Do We Need Money? Think About Ebay!
The students investigate money--its purpose and functions. They complete an exercise, using the online auction site eBay, to learn why money is critical to an economy.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Us and Eu Go Bananas Over Trade
Economists generally agree that free trade helps to improve the overall quality of life in countries that participate. However, disagreements do arise concerning trade agreements. This lesson looks at a disagreement between the US and EU...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Economy Booster Shot
In a surprise move, the Fed cut short-term interest rates in January 2001. After more than 2 years of the Fed raising interest rates to control an enthusiastic economy, the Fed cited lower consumer confidence, tight financial markets,...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: How the Crusades Led to the Finding of the New World
The instructional activity will help students to discover the importance of the Crusades to the expansion of many European countries. Students will also be introduced to new products and find out why explorers were willing to risk all to...