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University of Nebraska

Nebraska Council on Economic Education (Ncee)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The NCEE's mission is to "improve school economic education programs throughout Nebraska." Its website provides information on the organization and resources for the classroom teacher.
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Texas Wide Open for Business: Overview of the Texas Economy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Office of the Governor Economic Development and Tourism, this document provides a snapshot of the Texas economy. It reports on employment data, population demographics, real estate values, industries, trade, etc. from 2015.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Causes Economic Bubbles?

For Students 9th - 10th
During the 1600's, the exotic tulip became a nationwide sensation; some single bulbs even sold for ten times the yearly salary of a skilled craftsman. Suddenly, though, the demand completely plummeted, leaving the tulip market in a...
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Interactive
Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Business Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concept of Business Cycles. The pattern in which economies have periods of recession and then also periods of economic expansion or recovery is known as the business cycle.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Business Cycles

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you've learned about the business cycle, and how different phases of it relate to GDP and the unemployment rate, in this four-question exercise.
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Other

Texas Council on Economic Educ.: Economic Milestones: Cotton Industry in Texas

For Students 4th - 8th
This PowerPoint is intended to accompany lesson 9, Cotton Industry in Texas, in the ebook Building an Economy: The Texas Experience, available for free from the Texas Council on Economic Education...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Economics of the New Deal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The stock-market crash of 1929 is generally seen as the start of The Great Depression, the worst economic downturn in the history of the United States. The Depression had devastating effects on the country. But it also served as a...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Music, Maestro, Please: Show Business and the Factors of Production

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania recently opened a $300 million dollar center for the performing arts, the Kimmel Center. This lesson was developed for a special teacher workshop to incorporate economics and the arts to teach kids...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: All in Business

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This instructional activity on entrepreneurship can be used to help students understand what innovations are, and what it takes to get an idea off the ground. This instructional activity will take students through the process of...
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Mex Connect

Mex Connect: Lloyd Mexico Economic Report November 2002

For Students 9th - 10th
A wide variety of short articles concerning current economic issues in Mexico.
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Article
The Economist

The Economist: Country Briefings: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of Japan that includes links to recent articles about Japan from the "Economist," the influential newspaper of worldwide business and economic affairs. Includes a page of basic facts about the country (population, major exports...
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Yearning to Breathe Free Webisode 10

For Students 9th - 10th
This wonderful website, Freedom, a History of US, based on the series by Joy Hakim, presents the tenth webisode, Yearning to be Breathe Free. Through text, photographs, and audio segments you can get a good picture of the state of...
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University of Oxford (UK)

American National Biography Online: Depressions, Economic

For Students 9th - 10th
Depressions are sustained troughs in the business cycle characterized by declines in output, employment, income, and trade. While they date from the earliest years of American history, little is known about them from the Colonial Era....
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Argentina's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business,...
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World Bank: Doing Business: Chile

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Chile's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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Other

Keidanren: Political and Economic Outlook in Japan

For Students 9th - 10th
A speech given at the Japan-U.S. Business Conference in July, 2000. It tells us about the current political situation after the recent general election. It then reports on the recovery the economy is having in Japan.
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Biz Kids: Dollar a Glass Game

For Students 3rd - 6th
Players use business strategy to see how much money they can earn by making and selling lemonade.
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World Bank: Doing Business: Bangladesh

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Bangladesh's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business,...
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Bolivia

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Bolivia's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...
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Other

Careers in Business: Nonpofit Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Business careers don't have to involve high-stress management, financial finagling or marketing a product you don't like. If you'd rather not flog Cheetos; if you're looking for something that's a little more meaningful, then the field...
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PPT
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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Economic Drivers of Texas [Ppt]

For Students 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation explores the different tools that are used by economists to analyze the Texas economy. Through their analysis, you are able to see which industries and business ventures are having the most impact on the...
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Peru

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource focuses on ten topics that aid understanding of the ease of doing business in Peru.
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Other

World Bank: Doing Business: Ecuador

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a snapshot of Ecuador's ranking on the ease of doing business and on each of the ten topics that comprise the overall ranking. Data is also provided for the multiple economic topics such as starting a business, getting...

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