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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Clipping Coupons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Explore this website to find out how and why consumers make choices on what products to buy. Learn how producers entice consumers into buying their products. This is a very informative lesson plan.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Keep the Strike Going? Or End It? That Was the Question

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan students will be able to describe the circumstances around the 1998 NBA players strike, list the incentives that influenced player and owner decisions, and identify the costs and benefits the strike had on various...
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Lesson Plan
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia: Ten Mile Day [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Using the book, Ten Mile Day, by Mary Ann Fraser, this instructional activity helps children understand division of labor, competition, and incentives in the workplace.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Rationalizing Transplants

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity encourages students to explain the consequences of a non-market rationing process, to evaluate the consequences of restricting organ transplants to U.S. citizens, and to suggest alternative policies to reduce the scarcity...
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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Public Goods Defined

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an excellent explanation of the economic concept of public goods. The Auburn University site is part of a dictionary of political economic terms.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Classroom Cash Incentive Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learn more about the economy through this informative lesson. "In this lesson, you will learn how the incentive program affects the personal choices you make in class. You will also analyze how economic incentives can affect behavior."
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Incentives Influence Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Find out more about the concept of incentives in our economy through this lesson plan. "You will identify incentives used at home and school."