Twelfth graders examine the difference between imports and exports and the types of decisions made by governments when it comes to trading. They identify the key players and characteristics of international trade. They also discuss...

Students research the salary for a career of interest. They consider what kind of lifestyle that career would provide and graph their information for comparison.

Students investigate the concept of consumer surplus as it relates to economic policy and decision making. They determine the difference between the value they place on something as compared to the price that they actually pay for it...

Learners explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...

Students identify different feelings. They develop a list of the types of consequences they face when doing a certain task. They discuss what they gained from the different events.

Students explore the concept of international trade. For this economics lesson, students read the 2 provided handouts about international trade and then discuss their content. 

Students explore the aspects of Newton's First and Third Laws of Motion as they conduct controlled rocketry experiments and analyze the Mars Mission in terms of the principles of rocketry.

Students examine the meaning of the term consumer surplus, and apply the concept to various scenarios.

This on-line encyclopedia provides the definition of the economic acronym "TANSTAAFL," which is a way to explain opportunity cost.