Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, March 26, 2010
This lesson focuses on the March 26, 2010, third (final) estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (real GDP) growth for the fourth quarter (Q4) of...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 03/31/2010


Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, January 29, 2010
This lesson focuses on the January 29, 2010, first estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (Real GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2009, reported by...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 02/09/2010


Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, October 29, 2009
This lesson focuses on the October 29, 2009, advance estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (Real GDP) for the third quarter of 2009, reported b...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 11/11/2009


Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, September 30, 2009
This lesson focuses on the September 30, 2009, third estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (Real GDP) for the second quarter of 2009, reported ...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 10/21/2009


Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, April 29, 2009
This lesson focuses on the April 29, 2009, advance estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product (Real GDP) for the first quarter of 2009, reported by ...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 05/26/2009


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Focus: High School EconomicsFocus: High School Economics
Grade: 9-12   Published: 2001
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Lesson 21: Economic Growth and Development
Economic growth is measured by a rise in real (inflation-adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) over time. When a nation's production of goods and services rises faster than its population, real GDP ...
Lesson 20: Aggregate Supply and Demand: The Sum of Their Parts, and More
Over the last two decades, the most dramatic pedagogical innovation in teaching introductory economics has been the use of aggregate supply and demand curves to illustrate key macroeconomic concepts a...
Lesson 18: Economic Ups and Downs
News reports about the economy often refer to data concerning economic growth, recessions, inflation, and unemployment. Students (and adults) should understand these data and how they both reflect an...

Capstone: Exemplary Lessons for High School Economics - Teacher's GuideCapstone: Exemplary Lessons for High School Economics - Teacher's Guide
Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003
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Unit 6: Lesson 37 - Can Government Manage the National Economy?
Although economists agree much more often than they disagree, the opinions of prominent economists on economic policy often conflict. This lesson seeks to clarify why economists disagree. Understand...
Unit 6: Lesson 33 - Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and How to Measure It
Students examine GDP. They distinguish between nominal and real GDP. They study how GDP is comprised of household spending on consumption goods and services (C), business investment spending (I), go...
Unit 6: Lesson 38 - Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
Students build their understanding of aggregate demand and aggregate supply. They use their new skills to analyze the effects of events and government monetary and fiscal policies on inflation, unemp...
Unit 6: Lesson 31 - Measuring Unemployment: A Labor Market Mystery
Students examine an economic mystery regarding employment and unemployment statistics. They learn how the Bureau of Labor Statistics measures employment and unemployment. They use the Guide to Econo...

Economics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching High School EconomicsEconomics in Action: 14 Greatest Hits for Teaching High School Economics
Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003
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Lesson 10 - The Circular Flow of Economic Activity
In this lesson, the students read about market interactions and participate in a simulation. "Econoland" involves transactions between businesses and households in two kinds of markets: product marke...

Civics and Government: Focus on EconomicsCivics and Government: Focus on Economics
Grade: 9-12   Published: 1996
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Unit 3: Lesson 6 - How Can Changes in the Federal Government's Budget Stabilize the Economy?
The teacher discusses with the class how a market economy like that of the United States goes through the Business Cycle of unstable swings in economic activity. The students then write and perform a...

 

 
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