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Genius Brands International

Secret Millionaires Club: Webisode Activities

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Backed by Warren Buffett, "the world's most famous investor," the Secret Millionaires Club teaches children about saving and investing money, about how businesses and credit cards work, and about the personal qualities that support...
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Junior Achievement Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
This organization offers programs for youth to help them understand about business and how to start one. It also offers in-school presentations. They have chapters all across Canada.
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Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Business Buddies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Help characters Lisa and Drew learn simple economic principles by choosing what goods they will need for their lemonade stand. Continue exploring economic concepts by determining the producers, services, and consumers associated with the...
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The Dismal Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for business and economic news? The Dismal Scientist provides all the latest current events regarding economics and business environments.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Productivity and Costs

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' website, the major sector Productivity and Costs program produces quarterly and annual output per hour and unit labor costs for the U.S. business, nonfarm business, and manufacturing sectors....
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Cbpp: Texas Economic Model: Hard for Other States to Follow and Not All It Seems

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines why the Texas economy is healthy and the factors that make it difficult and undesirable for other states to try to replicate its model. (Published: April 4, by 2012)
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Curated OER

History Matters: Laissez Faire for Depression Woes

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this transcript of the testimony of Yale Professer William Graham Sumner speaking before a committee of the House of Representatives in 1878. His contention was that even with the thread of depression, it was in business' best...
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: Income Budgeting

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site contains a unit on budgeting money for use by middle school teachers. Includes enrichment problems, a bibliography, and many example problems and situations.
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Balanced Trade: Toward the Future of Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
The analysis on economic policy has some excellent explanations about the Home Country in regard to global business.
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Co Op America

For Students 9th - 10th
The Co-op America foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses on fair economic practices to teach social and environmental responsibility. Their many programs such as Green Business, Green Energy, Fair Trade, Responsible Shopper...
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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Business Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a glossary of economic terms, business cycles are explained. Gives an explanation of what a business cycle is, what causes them, John Maynard Keynes's explanation of the business cycle, and other theorists' views of business...
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The Korea Economic Daily (Han kyung.com)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Korea Economic Daily delivers daily financial and business news for South Korea. Written in Korean.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: New Measures May Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

For Students 9th - 10th
View a video regarding the foreclosure and mortgage crisis and read further about other economic struggles facing the United States in 2008. October 27, 2008.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27, 2002. Its focus is on the relationship of business ethics to business bankruptcy or near failure. Young scholars participate in a simulation by...
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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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BBC

Bbc News: Business

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News reports the latest news and issues surrounding the U.S. and world economy. Contains quite a few articles on current affairs and worldwide dealings.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Airline Mergers, Software Industry Monopolies: Contestable Markets?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Mergers within industries such as banking, telecommunications, and airlines have created a stir among consumers who charge that economic freedom and efficiency are being sacrificed in favor of corporate profits. For this lesson, students...
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The University of Scranton: How the Smartphone Has Impacted Economic Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how the economy has been impacted by the development of the smartphone.
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BBC

Bbc News: Venezuela's Economic Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is an article which analyzes the economy of Venezuela and how it was affected by the December 2002 strike by oil workers. The article does a nice job on describing how Hugo Chavez was able to restore oil production. The article...
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Embassy of Greece: Business and Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource has general statistics on the Greek economy, as well as links to other economic information from the Greek Embassy.
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State of Oregon Official Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Official site from the State of Oregon provides information on state government, resources, economics, business, agencies, education, and general Oregon information.
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Article
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American Anthropological Association: Economic, Social & Cultural Aspects

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the American Anthropological Association suggests that with our advancement in communication technology, culture is a topic of concern. People are virtually connecting from all over the world through the internet and...
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German Embassy: The Economic System

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides information about the changes and challenges of the economy for a unified Germany. Site contains statistics, trade information, various companies, salaries, and unions.
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Article
Other

W.v. History: Senator Harley M. Kilgore and Japan's Wwii Business Practices

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from the West Virginia History Journal, Volume 55, this discusses the oil dealings of Japan leading up to World War II. Sanctions against Japan are also discussed. Published in 1996.

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