Traditional Economies and the Inuit
The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have taught their children the...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 01/12/2010

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

Collecting for Fun . . . and Profit?
Art, baseball cards, coins, comic books, dolls, jewelry and stamps are just a few examples of the many things people collect. While some people col...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 12/27/2004

NOT your Grandma's Lemonade Stand
After a review of elementary economic concepts, students will apply their understanding by playing an online computer game, Lemonade Stand. This ga...
Grade: 3-5 6-8    Published: 03/15/2002

Marketplace: Iraq's Supply and Demand
In this lesson, students listen to an audio file about how the growing demand for workers in Iraq in May 2004 affected the job market, and how the eff...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 07/30/2008