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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Can Land Ethics Work?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students evaluate the various purposes and issues surrounding the management of a nature preserve. They participate in discussion on whether there is intrinsic value in nature for its own sake.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: Zimbabwe to Get a New Currency

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Zimbabwe to Get a New Currency," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Website
Other

Whatiseconomics.org: Economic Scarcity

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of economic scarcity. Links to other economic-related topics.
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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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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Economics U$a: 21st Century Edition

For Students 9th - 10th
A micro and macroeconomics course for 21st century learners. 28 half-hour videos sessions with text and guides regarding markets, firms, supply and demand, perfect competition and inelastic demand, economic efficiency, monopolies,...
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Macroeconomics: Confronting Objections to the Economics Approach

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to analyze arguments against economic approaches to decision-making, interpret a trade-off diagram, and contrast normative statements and positive statements.
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: What Is Economics, and Why Is It Important?

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
By the end of this section, you will be able to discuss the importance of studying economics, explain the relationship between production and division of labor, and evaluate the significance of scarcity.
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Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity: Key Concepts & Summary

For Students 11th - 12th
This section focuses on the key concepts and a summary of macroeconomics covered in Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity from the TEA AP Macroeconomics.
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Website
Tutor2u

Tutor2 U: Economics: Scarcity and Choices

For Students 9th - 10th
This website offers a simple examination of scarcity, finite resources, and needs vs wants.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to Scarcity and the Economic Way of Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this exercise, practice what you have learned about learning objective MOD-1.A from the AP Macroeconomics course and exam description. Topics include the definitions of economics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics, positive and...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Scarcity With the Lewis and Clark Expedition (Teacher Version)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The Lewis and Clark expedition was filled with scarcity issues. They made life and death choices based on scarcity. In this lesson, you will travel back to the early 1800's in a time machine and travel with Lewis and Clark. See if you...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Costs

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the concepts of scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Scarcity

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice what you have learned about the role of scarcity in microeconomics, and other basic economic concepts, in this four-question exercise.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Scarcity With the Lewis & Clark Expedition (Student Version)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this EconEdLink intermediate activity to teach your learners about the concept of scarcity. Allow students to use the interactive simulation of the Lewis and Clark Expedition to demonstrate their ability to make sound decisions in...
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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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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Introduction to Choice in a World of Scarcity

For Students 9th - 10th
In this chapter, you will learn about how individuals make choices based on their budget constraints, the production possibilities frontier and social choices, and confronting objections to the economic approach.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Resources During World War Ii

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In World War II pennies were made of steel and zinc instead of copper and women were working at jobs that men had always been hired to do. Why? Because during war times, scarcity forces many things to change!
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Work, Earnings and Economics: Using Lyddie by Katherine Paterson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In reading and discussing Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson, students examine basic economic concepts and explore the growth of labor unions and the role of government in a market economy.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: If I Ran the Zoo Economics and Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Welcome to the Zoo! In this two-day instructional activity you will use Dr. Seuss' If I Ran The Zoo book to introduce the economic concepts to your students. You will also get the chance to use actual zoo criteria to help a zoo "choose"...
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Study Guide
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 8: Economics Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Ohio Test Prep on fundamental concepts teaches about supply and demand, scarcity, and trade. Includes video tutorials, interactive practice and review, and assessment.
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Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Andersonville Prison: An Economic Microcosm

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides a lesson plan that investigates concepts of scarcity, economic wants, command economic systems, market economic systems, and markets and prices.
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Handout
Other

Sukromne Gymnazium: The Study of Economics [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 3: Economic Development: Water Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module looks at economic issues related to our water resources. Looks at how water is used by industry, the distribution and availability of water, water use footprint, domestic use of water, water shortages, and water...
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Website
Other

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...