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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Mystery of the Voters Who Don't Vote

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan from the Council for Economic Education for students, grades 9-12, examines the question of why many Americans don't vote. It interestingly ties the answer to some economic terms such as choice, cost/benefit analysis,...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Dumptown, Usa: Making a Ton of Difference

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The amount of trash produced in the United States is mounting with each passing year. Communities are finding it increasingly difficult and costly to handle trash disposal. Recycling is considered a key solution to the garbage problem....
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Cost/benefit Analysis: Three Gorges Dam

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson will allow middle schoolers to evaluate the costs/benefits of the Three Gorges Dam project on the Yangtze River in China. The purpose of this lesson is to encourage students to look at a complex issue from differing...