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What is a Stock? or, Who Owns McDonald's?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore profit and risk. In this economics instructional activity, students read about McDonald's and Nabisco stock and discuss the risks and rewards of stock ownership. Printable worksheets ask questions about rights of stock...
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Your First Paycheck Has Finally Arrived! Decisions...decisions...decisions...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students visit the mall to get prices on favorite shoe brands. They access the internet to find the selling price of these stocks and look for up to date financial information. They experience good business sense as opposed to emotional...
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Understanding the Circular Flow of the Macroeconomy

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this Circular Flow instructional activity, students label or explain each of twelve flows shown in a model, then answer several in-depth questions about each.
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The Circular Flow of Resources, Goods, Services, and Money Payments

For Students 11th - 12th
For this Circular Flow of Resources, Goods, Services, and Money Payments worksheet, students read background information, examine a flow chart, then answer ten questions.
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Value Venture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine how the value of an item may be different for different people and investigate how perceived value helps determine the price of items in the marketplace. They list what they consider to be the most valuable items in the...
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The Kinked Demand Curve of an Oligopolist

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this Kinked Demand Curve worksheet, students read a brief introduction, then examine and curve and answer questions about it.
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Numbers That Make News

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this Numbers worksheet, learners read an article about the numbers typically seen in news then answer seven questions based on the reading.
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Types of Economic Systems

For Students 9th - 11th
In this Types of Economic Systems worksheet, students read then answer questions and provide examples of different economic elements in the U.S. economy.
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Price Floors and Ceilings

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, learners examine price floors and ceilings as they use a chart to answer 4 short answer questions regarding the topic.
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Advertising and Emotions

For Students 7th - 12th
In this advertising activity, students are given an emotion or feeling then asked to fill in a chart based on advertising strategies.
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The World At Your Fingertips

For Students 5th - 6th
In this the world at your fingertips worksheet, students bring in 5 items from home that are not made in the U.S., then complete a chart, indicate on a map and answer 6 questions about imported items.
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Using Advertisements to "Read Between the Lines" Culturally

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils study and discuss various magazine advertisements, looking for target audience, attention-getting method, cultural differences, etc.
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The FOMC and Transparency

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore transparency in monetary policymaking. They participate in an activity that demonstrates the reasons behind the FOMC's move toward greater transparency. They read the September 2, 2005 Economic Letter, and complete a...
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Economics: Problems and Applications

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics skills worksheet, students respond to 6 problem solving questions that require them to analyze supply and demand issues.
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Products and Services for Consumers and Industry

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students study the products and services that the United Kingdom's travel and tourism industry has to offer. They look at how a location is marketed in the public and private sector, and apply it to a practical exercise in marketing a...
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Economics: Who Benefits from Competition?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners examine competitive markets and complete a simulation called "The More. the Merrier." In the simulation they assess how goods are more available when competition increases. Students investigate how competition and the opening of...
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Uses of Coal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students be aware of the products made possible by coal by studying about the four major markets of coal: electric utilities, industrial/retail users, the steel industry and exports.
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BY THE POUND

For Teachers 4th - 5th
The student will estimate the weight and cost of produce and calculate the actual price.Discuss the difference between weight and volume. Have young scholars discuss whether it is more economical to buy produce by the pound, by the piece...
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Inflation and Money

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars define money in terms of its functions and refer back to discussion of markets and the role of money in reducing transaction costs. They give examples of types of money.
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How Far Did It Travel?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders read and discuss background and vocabulary. They use the background to develop a flow chart showing the movement of food from farm to table and work independently or in groups to complete an activity. They then use Internet...
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When Electricity Came to Arkansas

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine the role that Harvey Couch played in developing a competitive market system in Arkansas. They discuss key vocabulary terms, conduct research and interviews, and write a brief summary of Harvey Couch's life and career in...
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A Proper Role for Government - Seeking Perfection in an Imperfect World

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students discuss the proper role of government in the economy. Reviewing the foundations for a market economy to work properly, they decide how to best direct resources to get the most out of them. They distinguish between private and...
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Barriers to Change: The Myths about Vehicle Idling

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students have the opportunity to confront some of the most common misconceptions that surround vehicle idling, and employ the concept of social marketing to initiate change. The goal is to give students an appreciation of the impact of...
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Biodegradable Plastics

For Teachers K - 8th
Students prepare a type of biodegradable plastic. They design method(s) to compare its properties with some common plastics that are readily available in the market. They later advance to identifying variables in an experiment and fair...

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