Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, February 20, 2008
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported on February 20, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of January 2...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 03/09/2008

Focus on Economic Data: Productivity - September 5, 2002
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor today reported revised productivity data--as measured by output per hour of all persons...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 09/05/2002

Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - May 2001
Explore the connection between the economic indicators and real-world issues. These lessons typically can be done in one class period.
Grade: 9-12    Published: 08/21/2001

Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, December 22, 2009
This lesson focuses on the December 22, 2009, third estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (Real GDP) for the third quarter of 2009, reported by...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 01/26/2010

Phillips Curve
This lesson explores the relationship of unemployment to inflation in the 1960s and after. Students will discover the short-run trade-off bet...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 01/07/2010