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Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 2) When Henry Ford announced he was going to produce an automobile that would be affordable to the masses, he probably did not realize what a great impac... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/05/2007

"Should You Learn to Fly" Students will define opportunity cost and with this in mind students will list various career choices and salaries and calculate future value of mo... Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 03/11/2002

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

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Capstone: Exemplary Lessons for High School Economics - Teacher's Guide Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003 3 of the 45 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below. 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 24 - Government and the Environment Students examine and discuss visuals to identify an economic mystery regarding the failure of the Endangered Species Act. They are introduced to the concepts of market failure and government failure.... 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. ...