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Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 9-12 Grade: 9-12   Published: 2001 4 of the 15 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 5: The Gains From Trade This lesson is an application of the supply and demand tools developed in lessons 1-4. In the earlier lessons, models of supply and demand were introduced to show students how (equilibrium) prices are... Lesson 4: Understanding the Mathematics of Changes in Supply and Demand This lesson asks students to look at the factors that cause a change in supply and/or a change in demand. Many factors influence the amount of a product that people are willing and able to purchase at... Lesson 2: The Nature of Supply This lesson develops the economic tool of supply. Supply is determined by the willingness and ability of producers to sell a product (a good or a service) at different prices. A supply curve is a grap... Lesson 1: The Nature of Demand This lesson develops the economic tool of demand. Demand is determined by the value that people attach to a product (a good or a service). A demand curve is a graph with a negative slope that lies in ...

Economics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching High School Economics Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003 3 of the 14 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 3 - Using Economic Reasoning To Solve Mysteries Students ponder an economic mystery: Why do professional athletes, many of whom never finish college, earn far higher salaries than people who perform worthy services such as teachers and firefighter... Lesson 7 - A Market in Wheat Students participate as buyers or sellers in a simulation that shows how a competitive market works. They determine individual profits or losses from market transactions. They use data from the simula... Lesson 1 - Why People Trade Students participate in a trading simulation and use this experience to discover the benefits of free trade. In a class discussion, they relate the simulation to concepts of regional versus universal...

Choices & Changes: In Life, School, and Work - Grades 9-10 - Teacher's Resource Manual Grade: 9-10   Published: 2002 2 of the 15 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Unit 2: Lesson 9 - What Employers Want In a job interview role-playing activity, students learn about criteria employers use in deciding to hire employees. Unit 3: Lesson 13 - My Human Capital: A Job Application Following a study of two realistic dilemmas, students complete a resume and assess their own qualifications for actual jobs.

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Financial Fitness for Life: Pocket Power - Grades K-2 - Teacher Guide Grade: K-2   Published: 2001 1 of the 16 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Theme 3: Lesson 9 - We Decide to Spend Students create want webs for a hamster and then for themselves. They experience spending money in exchange for goods and services when they use dimes to become consumers at a school carnival.