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Timing is Everything Income after taxes is used for two purposes: spending and saving. The benefit of consuming things today versus the benefit of consuming some things la... Grade: 9-12    Published: 03/09/2000

The Credit Card Mystery Credit Cards are a risky business these days, especially for students and those holding multiple cards. Interest rates on credit card balances have al... Grade: 9-12    Published: 11/20/2009

Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, October 16, 2008 This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported October 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the ... Grade: 9-12    Published: 12/02/2008

Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, March 18, 2008 This lesson focuses on the March 18, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions an... Grade: 9-12    Published: 04/03/2008

Focus on Economic Data: The Federal Reserve and Monetary Policy, Nov. 4, 2009 This lesson focuses on the November 4, 2009, press release by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy actions... Grade: 9-12    Published: 11/11/2009

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Capstone: Exemplary Lessons for High School Economics - Teacher's Guide Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003 7 of the 45 lessons are related to this lesson. The top 5 are listed below. Unit 3: Lesson 16 - Making Choices About Saving and Investing This lesson introduces the distinction between savings and the investment. It demonstrates how the price of money --the interest rate--is critical to making the right savings and investment choices. ... Unit 1: Lesson 1 - Economic Reasoning: Why Are We A Nation of Couch Potatoes? Students examine visuals to identify an economic mystery regarding exercise and diet. They use the Guide to Economic Reasoning to analyze the costs and benefits of decisions about diet and exercise. ... Unit 3: Lesson 15 - Why Do Some People Earn More Than Others? Students examine and discuss visuals to identify an economic mystery regarding differences in income. They use the Guide to Economic Reasoning to analyze the problem and reach a tentative solution. Unit 5: Lesson 27 - The Economics of Special Interest Groups Students learn about the diverse nature of special interest groups and read examples that show how incentives influence the actions of elected officials. Unit 7: Lesson 39 - Why Go Global? Students examine an economic mystery regarding the importance of U.S. participation in the global economy. They participate in a demonstration regarding imported clothing. They use the Guide to Econ...

Economics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching High School Economics Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003 2 of the 14 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Lesson 12 - Fiscal Policy: A Two-Act Play Groups of students are given outlines for one of two acts in a play describing either expansionary or contractionary fiscal policy. After the students choose parts and prepare lines for their roles, t... 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...

Financial Fitness for Life: Bringing Home the Gold - Grades 9-12 - Teacher Guide Grade: 9-12   Published: 2001 3 of the 22 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. Theme 1: Lesson 2 - The Economic Way of Thinking Lesson 2 introduces students to the economic reasoning process or the "economic way of thinking." Students reason through two situations, using The Handy Dandy Guide, a primer on economic reasoning. Theme 4: Lesson 14 - All About Interest In order to compare the cost of different loans, students must understand finance charges and interest rates. In this lesson, the students learn how to compute finance charges, how to differentiate b... Theme 4: Lesson 11 - What Is Credit? Credit decisions are among the most important choices that young people will make. This lesson provides an overview of what credit is and some of the advantages and disadvantages of using credit. St...