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Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 3) When Henry Ford announced he was going to produce an automobile that would be affordable to the masses, it is doubtful even he realized the far reachi... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/15/2008

Economic Spotter: Supply and Demand at the Gold Rush During the Gold Rush, people paid exorbitant prices for ordinary objects. Why? Because of the laws of supply and demand, that's why! In the lesson,... Grade: 3-5 6-8    Published: 07/23/2002

The Prices Are Changing This lesson will help students to understand how markets are created by the interaction of buyers and sellers, what demand and supply are, what equili... Grade: 6-8    Published: 06/11/2009

Marketplace: The Trouble with Truffles In this lesson students listen to an audio file about the scarcity of French truffles in 2004; the file explains how this scarcity affected French buy... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 07/30/2008

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Choices & Changes: In Life, School, & Work - Grades 5-6 - Teacher's Resource Manual Grade: 5-6   Published: 2001 1 of the 15 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Unit 2: Lesson 5 - How Can I Improve My Ability to Produce What People Want? Students read about the life and career decisions of Philip Simmons, a blacksmith and artist from Charleston, South Carolina. They analyze the skills and knowledge Mr. Simmons used to make different...

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Financial Fitness for Life: Shaping Up Your Financial Future - Grades 6-8 - Teacher Guide Grade: 6-8   Published: 2001 1 of the 17 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below. Theme 2: Lesson 3 - Career Choice Making In this lesson, the students learn that career choices are easier to make if they understand the job market, recognize their own aptitudes, and realize the relationship between marketable skills and w...