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Foundation for Teaching Economics: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The Foundation for Teaching Economics is committed to excellence in economic education. The Foundation offers free workshops for high school educators and students. This site includes workshop dates, locations, and registration...
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Article
Robert Schenk, PhD

Cyber Economics: Scarcity and Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the St. Joseph's College examines the importance of scarcity and choice in terms of an economic system. A further explanation explores how various people have constructed utopias to assume away the problem of scarcity.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Resources During Wwii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a lesson plan that deals with scarcity during WWII. Natural, human, and capital resources are discussed.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Off to Interactive Island

For Teachers K - 1st
This site is a lesson that teaches learners about scarcity and choice. Students participate in a simulation where they are asked to make choices about what they want to take with them in order to survive.