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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Schools for Sale

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils differentiate between public and private goods. They analyze and evaluate various and positions on a public issue. They establish decision-making criteria. They develop a public policy based on a formal decision making model.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Ghost Town Awakening

For Teachers 4th
Find and research a ghost town of Utah.
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Activity
Other

Public Goods

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses public goods, the free-rider problem, externalities, property rights, and game theory strategy.
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Interactive
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Mystery of Is It Mine or Ours? (Student Version)

For Students 6th - 8th
Check out this informative economics website. "In this lesson, you will learn why some goods are considered to be 'private' goods and others are considered to be 'public' goods." This site contains an interactive activity.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: No Fireworks on the 4th of July

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson explores the differences between public and private goods.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Public and Private Goods

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you've learned about public and private goods in this four-question exercise. Topics include the definitions of excludability and rivalry, and how to identify public goods, private goods, artificially scarce goods, and...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Are Public Goods?

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains what public goods are. This video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a microeconomics course.