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Middle School World Geography: Focus on Economics Grade: 6-8   Published: 2004 5 of the 9 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 4 - Why Do People Move? In this lesson, the students learn that costs and benefits influence people's decisions about moving. The students review U.S. Census data to discuss possible reasons why people move. They analyze the... Lesson 3 - Economics and Population Demographics In this lesson, the students use data and graphs to analyze and compare the populations and standards of living for different countries. The students begin by building a population pyramid of the chil... Lesson 2 - How Much Depends on Where In this lesson, the students learn how the geography of a country can influence where goods are produced. The students use a map of a fictitious country to enhance their map skills. They derive geogra... Lesson 5 - Economic Freedom: How Important Is It? In this lesson, the students participate in activities that help them understand the correlation between economic freedom and a country's standard of living. First the students decide whether they agr... Lesson 8 - Ideas That Changed the World In this lesson, the students learn about productivity and its connection to the standard of living. They learn about inventions that changed the world. The students make predictions about recent inven...

Choices & Changes: In Life, School, and Work - Grades 7-8 - Teacher's Resource Manual Grade: 7-8   Published: 2002 7 of the 15 lessons are related to this lesson. The top 5 are listed below. Unit 3: Lesson 11 - Choices Have Consequences In a paired writing activity, students identify potential actions and outcomes from brief life situations, and they learn that choices have consequences. Unit 3: Lesson 14 - Choices Made by Others Affect Me Reading and analyzing a dilemma, students learn to recognize how other people's choices can affect them. Students respond to a series of events, indicating how they may or may not have been affected. Unit 2: Lesson 8 - Ways to Make Choices Students are introduced to six methods for making choices and decide in small groups the most appropriate way(s) to make certain choices. Unit 1: Lesson 2 - You in the Economy Students participate in a consumer-testing activity to learn that they weight costs and benefits when they make economic decisions. Unit 1: Lesson 4 - I am Part of the Economy Through case study and discussion, students explore the human capital needed in a job. In an extension activity involving use of the Internet, students are introduced to youth employment.

Financial Fitness for Life: Shaping Up Your Financial Future - Grades 6-8 - Teacher Guide Grade: 6-8   Published: 2001 5 of the 17 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Theme 1: Lesson 2 - Consumer Decision Making In this lesson, the student learn that every decision involves alternatives. They practice using the PACED decision-making process. Theme 2: Lesson 5 - Why Stay in School? In this lesson, the students are encouraged to weigh costs and benefits when making decisions about education. The students will recognize that, on average, the higher the educational attainment, the... Theme 5: Lesson 16 - Choosing and Using a Checking Account Checking accounts offer a menu of features along with a menu of costs. In this lesson, the students learn the fundamentals of maintaining a checking account by examining electronic banking methods, c... Theme 5: Lesson 15 - Managing Cash Although most middle school and junior high students do not hold full-time jobs, they do have spending power. They may earn money from an allowance or a part-time job, and they have discretionary inc... Theme 3: Lesson 6 - Why Save? In this lesson, the students learn about saving and investing, and they consider the importance of setting short-term, medium-term, and long-term savings goals. They use math skills to solve problems...

The Wide World of Trade Grade: 6-8   Published: 2003 2 of the 11 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 7: Mutual (and Comparative) Advantages Using numerical examples and bar graphs, students see why it benefits two countries to specialize in the production of one of two products and then trade with each other, even if one country has the r... Lesson 5: Mystery Almanac Working in groups, students participate in an activity to identify countries from around the world. Based on what they learn about these countries, students complete an Information Resources Chart. ...

Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 6-8 Grade: 6-8   Published: 2002 2 of the 12 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 7 - Which Pet is Right for You? This lesson focuses on a topic that is at the heart of economics, that of decision making. Decision making from an economic perspective requires individuals to consider both the benefits and costs for... Lesson 6 - How Much is That Bike? This lesson demonstrates the utility of percentages in comparing fractions of unequal size; it also provides students with practice in using percent to calculate simple interest. Students are introduc...