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Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, October 16, 2008
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported October 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the ...
Grade: 9-12 Published: 12/02/2008

Focus on Economic Data: The U.S. Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - June 28, 2007
Following Federal Open Market Committee announcements, newspapers across the country have front-page stories about Federal Reserve actions to change t...
Grade: 9-12 Published: 06/28/2007

Focus on Economic Data: U.S. The Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - May 9, 2007
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: 05/09/2007

Focus on Economic Data: The U.S. Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - March 21, 2007
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: 03/21/2007

Focus on Economic Data: The U.S. Federal Reserve System and Monetary Policy - December 12, 2006
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: 12/12/2006

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Financial Fitness for Life: Bringing Home the Gold - Grades 9-12 - Teacher Guide
Grade: 9-12 Published: 2001
2 of the 22 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below.

Theme 1: Lesson 2 - The Economic Way of Thinking
Lesson 2 introduces students to the economic reasoning process or the "economic way of thinking." Students reason through two situations, using The Handy Dandy Guide, a primer on economic reasoning.
Theme 4: Lesson 11 - What Is Credit?
Credit decisions are among the most important choices that young people will make. This lesson provides an overview of what credit is and some of the advantages and disadvantages of using credit. St...