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National Council for the Social Studies: The Great Depression Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Delve into the causes of the Great Depression with this lesson plan that simulates how unemployment in one part of the economy can cause unemployment in other parts of the economy. Extensive background on the economic causes of the...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Gross Domestic Product

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a series of engaging resources that fully explain Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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Auburn University

Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Depression Defined

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very thorough definition of economic depression by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: It Ain't Where You Start, It's What You Got, and Where You End

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This year's federal elections will involve electing a president, all members of the House of Representatives, and one-third of the Senate. Barring some international crisis, economic issues appear likely to dominate the debates. In past...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Equilibrium in the Ad as Model

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to a short-run macroeconomic equilibrium. Topics include how to model a short-run macroeconomic equilibrium graphically as well as the relationship...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Online: General Journal Case Study

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This case study requires analyzing general journal concepts as well as recording daily transactions in a general journal. Additional Internet research activities are included.
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University of Massachusetts: Closing Entries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents quiz questions and problems, complete with solutions, that illustrate the closing entries for a corporation.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Depression [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this interesting look at life during the Great Depression. Find data about unemployment, bank failures, the Bonus Army, and the ways the depression affected ordinary individuals. [pdf]
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Effects of the Recession

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The students learn how a recession affects our economy, and how it might affect them personally.They examine the role the federal government has played in dealing with the current recession. They analyze their thoughts about what role...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Sectors and International Development

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using poverty rate as a measure of development, students select countries five at a time to compare how resources are allocated to three economic sectors (agriculture, industrial, service). After making comparisons, students will...
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Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Economic Growth Video and Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concept of Economic Growth. Economic growth refers to the ability of the economy to increase its total real output or real GDP, or its real output per person. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 5: The Macroeconomic Perspective: Key Terms

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of key terms and definitions from Chapter 5: The Macroeconomic Perspective.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Focus on Economic Data

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the second estimate of U.S. real gross domestic product for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2012, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on February 28, 2013. The current data and historical GDP data...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Fiscal Policy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This video teaches the concept of Fiscal Policy. Fiscal policy refers to how government taxing and spending policy can be used to influence the macroeconomy. The website contains an interactive quiz and links for related lesson plans.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Expenditure and Tax Multipliers

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you've learned about calculating, applying, and interpreting the expenditure multiplier and tax multiplier in this four-question exercise.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Automatic Stabilizers

For Students 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to automatic stabilizers, including the different kinds of automatic stabilizers and why fiscal policy is subject to lags. This...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Economic Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and concepts related to economic growth, including expansion of capital, technological change, and human capital. This resource is designed as a review for the AP...
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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Aggregate Supply and Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a short lesson on business cycles, aggregate demand, and aggregate supply. It has some good explanations of the terms.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Online: Journalizing Purchases and Cash Payments

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This case involves recording transactions in a purchases journal and a cash payments journal. Additional Internet research activities are included.
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Other

Understanding Journal Entries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives some general tips that facilitate recording journal entries and avoiding errors.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Beyond Gdp: Other Ways to Measure the Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about gross national product (GNP), national income, and net national product (NNP).
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tracking Inflation

For Students 9th - 10th
When you hear someone talk about the economy, it's pretty likely they'll say something about inflation. What is inflation anyway?.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Confusion Over Inflation

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do people worry about inflation? What are the economic effects of inflation?.

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