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Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while examining an intense list of vocabulary terms on types of money, change and simple foods, name and state the cost of food items in supermarkets, grocery stores and flea markets with flash cards and newspaper ads.
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How Markets Work

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are trying to...
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Balance of Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the impact of the Federal Reserve Bank. In this central bank lesson, students read specific selections out of their textbooks about the history of the bank and its role in the U.S economy. Young scholars then...
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Track the Path of Coffee From Farm to Store Shelf

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the cultivation and marketing of coffee. For this global studies lesson, students consider the connections of the 21st century world as they explore how coffee makes it from farms to their homes. Students consider...
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Supply and Demand

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers define economic terms, list three conditions that must be present in order for demand to exist, define law of supply and demand, differentiate between buyer's and seller's markets, examine concept of elasticity, view...
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Socialism vs Capitalism

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students engage in an activity to show the differences between Socialism and Capitalism. In this socialism and capitalism lesson, students break into groups and are given scenarios to analyze. Students respond to each scenario and list...
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Arthur Young and the President

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work with NASS data by converting it into prose. In this historical agriculture information lesson, students read about how George Washington communicated information about crop yields, livestock, and land values. They apply the...
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The Spanish American War (1898-1901)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Spanish American War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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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 students discuss whether it is more economical to buy produce by the pound, by the piece or...
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The Economics of Valentine's Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers develop an understanding of the determinants of supply and demand. They use this understanding to explain changes in how supply and demand affect the price and the quantity exchanged of roses.
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What Works and What Doesn't: The Potential and Limitations of Fiscal Policy

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study micro- and macro-economies. They examine theories about fiscal policy and the relationships between consumption and output, tax policy and government spending changes. They also consider how economic perspectives...
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Faulty Parallelism

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Practice using parallel structure. Learners correct faulty parallelism in an extensive list of sentences. The faults in each sentence are sometimes subtle, so scholars will need solid background knowledge on parallel structure to catch...
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Family Money Matters: Exploring the World of Economics

For Teachers Pre-K
Students become familiar with vocabulary related to spending money.  In this economics lesson, students participate in activities to learn about spending money and budgets.
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Supermarket Assignment

For Students 9th - 12th
In this economics learning exercise, high schoolers follow the provided instructions to identify substitute and complimentary goods at their local supermarket. Students respond to 21 short answer questions about the experience.
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The Economics of Organic Agriculture

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine how organic agriculture affects farm profitability and how government programs affect organic agriculture.  In this organic agriculture  lesson students complete an activity on costs and returns. 
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Comparison Shopping

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students explore the concept of comparison shopping. They compare quantity as well as amount to find the better bargain.
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Qué comes tú?/What do you eat?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students make healthy decisions about managing food choices for more nutritious and healthy consumption through this series of lessons.
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New Equilibrium Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics practice worksheet, students respond to 20 questions where they calculate new equilibrium points and label diagrams.
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Microeconomics Study Guide, Part I

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 38 short answer questions regarding the economic laws of supply and demand and market structure.
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Features of An Effective Advertisement

For Students 7th - 9th
In this advertisement worksheet, students read the features of an effective advertisement before noting whether these feature are include in an ad the are looking at. They look at an advertisement and tell whether it is effective or not...
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Business Interview

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students follow the provided outline to interview business owners about supply and demand issues. Students write interview summaries based on their findings.
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Counting Coins

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify the different types of coins. They practice buying objects in the classroom with their coins. They must use different combinations of coins in all situations.
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Kentucky Coal, Reclamation and Subsidence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read and discuss the information that they read on the "Kentucky Coal, Reclamation and Subsidence." They then answer questions in reference to the reading. Some questions that students answer are: What is reclamation?, Name...
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Answer to May 31 Word Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students use algebraic expression to rewrite word problems and solve the equations. There are 4 expanded questions on this worksheet.