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Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 2) Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a considerable impact on the ... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 06/03/2009

Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 1) Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a considerable impact on the ... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/30/2008

To Buy or Not To Buy While precise numbers are not known, it is believed the number of boycotts has grown markedly in the past fifty years. Consumers seem to be besiege... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 06/25/2004

Baseball Economics 101 As any baseball fan can tell you, the New York Yankees have won three of the last four World Series championships. The Yankees' recent success--as ... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 05/12/2000

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Civics and Government: Focus on Economics Grade: 9-12   Published: 1996 7 of the 16 lessons are related to this lesson. The top 5 are listed below. Unit 3: Lesson 10 - Why Does the Federal Government Give Money to State and Local Governments? The class discusses the meaning of spillover benefits (positive externalities) and develops a list of goods and services provided by state or local governments that could result in positive externalit... Unit 4: Lesson 15 - Why Would Governments Limit International Trade? In preparation for the lesson, students identify imported products which they and their families buy. On the first day of the lesson, the class discusses the benefits of specialization and trade amon... Unit 4: Lesson 16 - How Can Economic Sanctions Be Part of U.S. Foreign Policy? Students examine the data on U.S. imports, exports, and foreign aid, and explore how economic sanctions can be used to attain overall U.S. foreign policy goals. In small groups they do research to de... Unit 4: Lesson 14 - Do Economic Forces Lead Immigrants to the United States? Students individually or in groups interview a recent adult immigrant to the United States, identifying his or her reasons for leaving the home nation and the reasons for coming to the U.S. The class ... Unit 3: Lesson 12 - Why Isn't Income Distributed More Equally? On day one, students review a list of selected occupations and categorize them according to median income. They brainstorm a list of reasons for income differentials and then review a list of convent...

Economics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching High School Economics Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003 5 of the 14 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. 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... 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 13 - Comparative Advantage and Trade in a Global Economy Students observe or participate in a role-play situation in which one person is better at both of two activities. They complete a work sheet that leads to the conclusion that specialization and exchan... Lesson 4 - Property Rights in a Market Economy Students discuss private property, free enterprise, self-interest, competition, a system of markets and prices, and limited government as characteristics of market economies. They participate in or o... Lesson 5 - The Role of Government In a Market Economy Students brainstorm suggestions about which functions government should perform in a market economy and compare their suggestions with categories economists frequently use. They participate in a quiz ...

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Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 9-12 Grade: 9-12   Published: 2001 1 of the 15 lessons are related to this lesson. It is 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...