LESSON PLANS: JA Economics - GRADE 11-12
JA Economics JA Economics is a one-semester course that connects high school students to the economic principles that influence their...
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- Jan 15, 2017
VIDEO: What is Capitalism? - GRADE 6-12
This video describes what is meant by the term 'Free-Market Capitalism.' LINK
- Jan 15, 2017
LESSON PLAN: Living in the "Great Depression" - GRADE 6-12
In this lesson students interview a person who has lived during an important economic event. As there are few individuals now alive who...
- Jan 15, 2016
VIDEO: Why Did Contract Laborers Come to Hawaii? - GRADE 7-12
In this video, ex-workers recount memories of working at the Ka'u sugar plantation on Hawaii Island. Contract laborers from Japan,...
- Jan 15, 2016
LESSON PLAN: How Much? - GRADE 7-12
An exercise on understanding Demand and the Interpretation of a Demand Curve for grades 7-12.
- Jan 15, 2016
LESSON PLAN: Price Control - GRADE 7-12
A lesson plan on the welfare effects of price controls. Designed for middle school students, but can be adapted for high school students.
- Jan 15, 2016
LESSON PLAN: Price Graph Stories - GRADE 7-12
A lesson plan providing practice in constructing and interpreting demand graphs, supply graphs, and market equilibrium. Directed at...
- May 15, 2015
LESSON PLAN: Shifting Demand vs Moving Along the Curve - GRADE 8
A lesson plan examining the difference between demand shifts and movements along the demand curve. The lesson uses the mnemonic 'There is...
- Jan 15, 2015
VIDEO: It's a Wonderful Loaf - GRADE 9-12
A video about the wonder of market coordination through prices. For grades 9-12. LINK
- Jan 15, 2015
VIDEO: Supply and Demand Explained in 5 minutes - GRADE 8-12
This video explains what economists really mean by 'supply' and 'demand' - not a 'thing' but in fact a relationship - that is customarily...
- Jan 15, 2015
LESSON PLAN: Externalities - GRADE 8-12
A lesson plan on externalities for middle school students and up. Also useful for Civics classes to understand the potential economic...
- Jan 15, 2015
LESSON PLAN: Economic Good Types - GRADE 8-12
An exercise to practice categorizing economic good types - with particular emphasis on Common Goods and the Tragedy of the Commons. For...
- Jan 16, 2014
VIDEO: Art Laffer on the Laffer Curve - GRADE 9-12
A short video featuring none other than Art Laffer explaining his eponymous curve. The Laffer Curve recognizes that tax rates may become...
- Jan 15, 2014
VIDEO: Cash for Clunkers - GRADE 9-12
In this video you will be introduced to the economic effects of the 2009 government policy 'Cash for Clunkers'. This policy is an example...
- Jan 15, 2014
VIDEOS: Our Missing Trillions - GRADE 9-12
Where do our tax dollars go? In these videos students will learn how 25% of the defense budget has gone missing for decades. By 2018, $21...
- Jan 15, 2014
LESSON PLANS: Economics (1982): A One Semester High School Course - GRADE 9-12
A Complete Course in Economics for High School Students. Note: Unfortunately the quality of this copy is not ideal, however it is still...
- Jan 15, 2014
RESOURCE: The Invention of Coinage in Ancient Lydia - GRADE 9-12
This article describes how and why coins were invented in Ancient Lydia (Modern-day Western Turkey) circa 630 B.C. LINK
- Jan 15, 2014
RESOURCE: Math in the Real World - GRADE 9-12
A this resource brings together the expertise of math teachers and economics teachers to create interdisciplinary lessons that teach...
- Jan 15, 2014
VIDEO: Historical Growth in Wealth and Living Standards - GRADE 9-12
Celebrated economic historian Dr. Stephen Davies looks at the economic conditions of modernity (which have resulted in at least a 10-fold...
- Jan 15, 2014
RESOURCE: Hawaii Supply & Demand Mnemonic - GRADE 9-12
Economics students can use this useful Diver & Surfboard mnemonic to remember that: The Demand curve (Diver) slopes downward - because...
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