Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Real GDP Growth, January 30, 2008
This lesson focuses on the January 30, 2008, announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee on the current Federal Reserve monetary policy goals. T...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 02/26/2008


Who Is Working?
This lesson teaches students what economists mean when they talk about people who are employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. It discusse...
Grade: 6-8    Published: 07/23/2003


Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate, May 7, 2010
This lesson examines the May 7, 2010, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of employment data and the unemployment rate ...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 05/24/2010


Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate, April 2, 2010
This lesson examines the April 2, 2010, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of employment data and the unemployment rat...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 04/27/2010


Focus on Economic Data: Employment and the Unemployment Rate, March 5, 2010
This lesson examines the March 5, 2010, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of employment data and the unemployment rat...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 03/24/2010


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Middle School World Geography: Focus on EconomicsMiddle School World Geography: Focus on Economics
Grade: 6-8   Published: 2004
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Lesson 3 - Economics and Population Demographics
In this lesson, the students use data and graphs to analyze and compare the populations and standards of living for different countries. The students begin by building a population pyramid of the chil...
Lesson 5 - Economic Freedom: How Important Is It?
In this lesson, the students participate in activities that help them understand the correlation between economic freedom and a country's standard of living. First the students decide whether they agr...

Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 6-8Mathematics & Economics: Connections for Life - 6-8
Grade: 6-8   Published: 2002
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Lesson 1 - Happy Deal?
In this lesson, the students learn about currencies used in selected countries. They compare the prices of a Big MacĒ in different countries and convert the prices into U.S. dollars, using exchange ra...
Lesson 4 - Constructing and Using a Consumer Price Index
In this lesson, the students look at data for baby-sitting wages (a price for labor) and the price of movie tickets over time. They learn about the Consumer Price Index and how to construct a price in...

The Wide World of TradeThe Wide World of Trade
Grade: 6-8   Published: 2003
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Lesson 5: Mystery Almanac
Working in groups, students participate in an activity to identify countries from around the world. Based on what they learn about these countries, students complete an Information Resources Chart. ...

Choices & Changes: In Life, School, & Work - Grades 5-6 - Teacher's Resource ManualChoices & Changes: In Life, School, & Work - Grades 5-6 - Teacher's Resource Manual
Grade: 5-6   Published: 2001
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Unit 1: Lesson 3 - What Results When People Improve Their Human Capital?
Students read 1998 U.S. labor-market data, compare education and income levels, then graph and analyze the data.

 

 
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