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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Monetary Policy Defined

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very thorough definition of the economic concept of monetary policy. The explanation is by Dr. Paul Johnson of Auburn University
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Website
Curated OER

Cbc.ca: Hard Times Canadians Suffer

For Students 6th - 8th
During the Great Depression, Canada was one of the very hardest hit countries.An overview is given of the fall of the stock market, unemployment, economic crisis, Dust Bowl years.
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 11: The Phillips Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the Phillips curve, noting its impact on the theories of Keynesian economics; graph a Phillips curve; Identify factors that cause the instability of the Phillips...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Where Did All the Money Go? The Great Depression Mystery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this lesson plan to have students investigate how the American economy went from boom to bust in the 1920s. Find the resources needed for the activity as well as important discussion questions for individual and class consideration.
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Primary
Other

Au: Frances Perkins on the Social Security Act (1935)

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a speech given by Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor in the administration of Franklin Roosevelt, praising the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935. See how this groundbreaking legislation would help the elderly, disabled,...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: The Stock Market Crash of 1929

For Students 11th - 12th
Discusses what caused the 1929 stock market crash and why the American economy went so rapidly and dramatically downhill. Also explains how a stock market crash can have such a far-reaching impact.
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 14: Pitfalls for Monetary Policy

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Analyze whether monetary policy decisions should be made more democratically; Calculate the velocity of money; Evaluate the central bank's influence on inflation,...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Mounting Losses

For Students 9th - 10th
As unemployment continued to climb well into 2001, Jim Lehrer's NewsHour presents an in-depth discussion about unemployment, which sectors of industry it has hit the hardest, and the most recent unemployment trends.
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Article
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Kennedy Acts on Domestic Front

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the domestic policies of President John F. Kennedy, touching on the economy, unemployment, social security, and racial discrimination.
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Website
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Great Depression Curriculum

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...
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Unit Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Phillips Curve in the Keynesian Perspective

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about how we can use the Keynesian perspective to think about the common tradeoff between low inflation and low unemployment.
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Lesson Plan
Econoclass

Econoclass: Spending and Output Strings

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this classroom activity, "output" cards and "spending" cards are placed on a string. As each increase or decrease, the economy faces more unemployment or inflation. A good visual device to study the relationships among output,...
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Handout
Central Intelligence Agency

Cia: World Factbook: Luxembourg

For Students 9th - 10th
Great information about Luxembourg, including the economy.
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Article
Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Recession

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about recessions, periods of economic slowdown often marked by high rates of unemployment, plunging stock prices, lower corporate profitability, and consumer anxiety.
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 16: Government Budgets & Fiscal Policy: Automatic Stabilizers

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Describe how discretionary fiscal policy can be used by the federal government to stabilize the economy, Identify examples of automatic stabilizers, and Understand how a...
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Sinking Deeper and Deeper

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the creeping descent into depression in the United States upon the crash of the stock market. Find out how the economy collapsed, and how that affected employment and the lives of millions.
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Changes in the Ad as Model in the Short Run

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to changes in the AD-AS model. Topics include AD shocks, such as changes in consumption, investment, government spending, or net exports, and supply...
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Reaganomics

For Students 9th - 10th
This on "Reaganomics," President Reagan's economic policy during his two presidential terms in the 1980s, discusses his laissez-faire approach and tax-cutting, which contributed to the economic recovery of that period.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: Bill Clinton's Economic Legacy

For Students 9th - 10th
This vast BBC article covers almost everything about Clinton's economic legacy including the economic boom, budget surplus, and international trade deals.
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Phillips Curve Model

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource will help young scholars understand, and create, graphs that are critical skills in macroeconomics. This article reviews the Phillips Curve Model. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test...
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Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Phillips Curve

For Students 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the Phillips curve. Topics include the the short-run Phillips curve (SRPC), the long-run Phillips curve, and the relationship...
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Website
Other

Economic Statistics for Sweden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a number of vital statistics for Sweden, including population, unemployment & import/exports. Also includes links to related sites.
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eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 18: Introduction to Macroeconomic Policy Around the World

For Students 11th - 12th
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: Diversity of countries and economies across the world, Improving countries' standards of living, Causes of unemployment around the world, Causes of inflation in various countries and...
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Website
Information Technology Associates

Geographic.org: Country Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistical information about different countries in the world including the economies and rate of unemployment. With links to CIA World Fact Book going back many years.