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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Why Johnny Can't Choose

For Students 9th - 10th
If you don't know what the economy is or how it works, this site is for you. It is broken into subsections that make it easy to understand the economy.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Sand Art Brownies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, you will learn about substitute goods. You will have choices to make in your role as a shopper. In making these choices, you will decide whether you are willing to accept one good as a substitute for another or not. Are...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Mobile Phones Matter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A instructional activity exploring whether or not mobile phones matter when it comes to financial management and financial decision-making.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: It's a Matter of Power

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine tradeoffs and profit- maximization decisions in the case study of Kaiser Aluminum, which decided to shut down aluminum production in favor of reselling electricity.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: A Penny Saved Is a Penny at 4.7% Earned

For Teachers 6th - 8th
There are lots of ways to receive income, and lots of ways to spend it. In this EconomicsMinute you will develop two budgets to help you decide how to allocate your income. Assuming you do not love making dollar bill rings.
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University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: M&m Interesting [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This site from the University of Omaha provides a lesson plan indicated for 6-8th grades. "During this lesson, middle schoolers use the economic concepts of trade-offs and opportunity costs to decide between savings accounts with simple...
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Other

The Mint: Scarcity, Choice, and Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a group activity lesson that provides students with the opportunity to incorporate decision making, scarcity, and choice in planning a prom.