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Gold Production

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare information on "California Gold Production". They participate in class discussion. They write a summary regarding gold production in California over time.
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Breaking News English: OPEC Oil

For Students 5th - 10th
In this OPEC Oil worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Third Grade Economics

For Teachers 3rd
In this economics worksheet, 3rd graders answer questions about crops, natural resources, prices of items, and more. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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I'm in Business, Now What Do I Charge?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars determine what price must be charged in order for an entrepreneur to breakeven and to make a profit. They calculate the breakeven price, identify opportunity costs, and write a paragraph explaining what costs should be...
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Breaking News English: Lego and Trademarks

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Lego and trademarks worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Breaking News English: World Trade Organization

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Trade Organization activity, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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National Biodiesel Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this National Biodiesel Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, correct words, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, writing questions,...
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Breaking News English: Toyota Cars

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Toyota cars worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Breaking News English: Supermarkets

For Students 5th - 10th
In this supermarkets worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
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Toward a Sustainable Agriculture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Read about sustainable agriculture and complete related Internet activities. After reading background information about the economics of sustainable agriculture and the problems with the industrial food system, your students click on...
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The Price of Gasoline: What's Behind It?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
When gasoline is in high demand and on short supply, OPEC can raise the price to turn a significant profit. Help learners understand the economics behind demand, profit motive, and monopolies with a lesson that focuses on OPEC and...
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Running a School Bakery

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore marketing concepts while producing food items to sell.
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Market Failures

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
Market failure and the effects it has in terms of social benefit is the focus of this eight-page packet. Perfect for homework, this set of excellent worksheets provides several scenarios and graphs that show positive and negative...
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The Rising Cost of College: Tuition, Financial Aid, and Price Discrimination

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Are average college tuition and fees really rising in the United States? Here is a fascinating take on the rising cost of college tuition and how price discrimination may explain what is often seen as an insurmountable cost for...
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Fossil Fuels: Understanding a Nonrenewable Resource

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Incorporate fossil fuel issues into your curriculum with these lesson plan ideas.
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What Micheal’s Coupon Should You Use?

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Get your classes on their way to extreme couponing! Young mathematicians analyze two different coupon options for the better deal. They use different scenarios to predict and compare the outcomes. 
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The Economics of Health Care

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Health care is an industry that impacts every American. Study the economics behind the Health care industry in the US with this supplementary presentation. Intended for use with a McGraw-Hill textbook, these slides will help upper...
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Today's World

For Teachers 10th - 11th
While not an exhaustive review of globalization and trade, this overview of the inter-related nature of the economy would be a good tool to use in the classroom. This resource could be used to begin a discussion on the various topics...
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Spelling Exercise: Affect or Effect

For Students 5th - 9th
Fifteen example sentences need to be completed with either affect or effect. This printable exercise focuses on a discrete skill and could accomplish the mission if your class struggles with this particular distinction. Answer key is...
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Chapter 37: International Trade

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Several graphs help to illustrate the dynamics of international trade in this slideshow. World prices, imports and exports, and the economic impact of tariffs are detailed in the presentation, along with arguments for free trade and the...
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Measuring the Great Depression

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Young historians examine the cost of goods and services through the Consumer Price Index (CPI), output measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and unemployment measured by the unemployment rate to gain an understanding of the economic...
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Chapter 8: Introduction to Economic Growth and Instability

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Help your young economists put the current financial situation into context with this fluid and informative presentation. Complete with a thorough list of key terms at the end and a useful navigation tool on each slide, the presentation...
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Japan: Farmers Face Global Competition

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the history of Japanese farming and current international farming issues. They conduct Internet research, create a chart to illustrate the history of farm products in Japan, and simulate a WTO meeting.
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Filling Up-Gasoline

For Teachers 7th - 9th
In this fuel sources worksheet, students calculate the E85 alternative fuel costs per gallon compared to the cost of gasoline. Students complete a table to show the comparison prices. They create a triple line graph to show the...