Marketplace: The Argentina Barter Fair
In April 2002, Argentina's economic situation seemed to be getting worse and worse. Banks closed for nine days before reopening on April 29, 2002. How...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 12/23/2008

Why do we need money? Think about Ebay!
The students investigate money--its purpose and functions. They complete an exercise, using the online acution site Ebay, to learn why money is critic...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/12/2006

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

The Family Vacation
Students will take a surprise trip around the world. As they travel, they will use clues to discover where they are going. They will then figure out ...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 08/03/2009

Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, November 19, 2008
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported November 19, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 12/15/2008