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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Old Ideas at Work in the New Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis discusses how some old ideas at that time were helping the new way of running the economy. It also tells why a change was made. (Published June 1, 2000 )
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Right Job for the Tortoise and the Hare

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This entertaining lesson teaches your primary students about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and friendship....
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Widget Production: Producing More, Using Less

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This is an extension of a lesson called "Widget Production" and discusses a lesson plan on increasing productivity.