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South Western Learning: Econ News: Externalities, Market Failure, Public Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
This study guide distinguishes between positive and negative externalities and how to correct negative externalities. Some learning exercises and an online quiz are also provided.
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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Allocation

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition is given for allocation in relation to economics.
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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Derived Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
Definition and examples of derived demand are provided.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour Extra: u.s. Economy Officially in a Recession

For Students 9th - 10th
The verdict is in and the U.S. is in a recession. Find a succinct explanation of the 2008 recession and backtrack to the Great Depression. Follow up with discussion questions and a lesson plan complete with a glossary of terms. December...
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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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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Structure and Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Produced by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, this pamphlet describes the roles of the Federal Reserve System's Board of Governors, 12 regional banks, and Federal Open Market Committee in fostering a sound economy.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Prosperity: Crash

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
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Council for Economic Education

Council for Economic Education: Learning, Earning, and Investing

For Students 9th - 10th
This course is subtitled "Lessons for a New Generation." It includes twenty-one downloadable lessons with additional activities for each lesson. It covers a wide range of topics from basics such as "Why Save?" and "Invest In Yourself" to...
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Primary
Other

State of Wyoming: Occupational Projections 2012 to 2022 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 562-page report on the labor market for Wyming, and the projected demand for labor in all sectors of the economy, from 2012-2022. (Published July 2013)
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CNN

Cnn: Business

For Students 9th - 10th
CNN & MONEY magazine combine business news, stock quotes & financial market coverage with personal finance advice, tools & investing tips.
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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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Article
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: A Monetary Explanation of the Great Stagflation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the economic condition of the 1970s termed stagflation. Authors take a different view noting that oil price increases were not as essential to stagflation as thought. They develop the relationship between monetary...
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Professional Doc
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making:by the People, for the People

For Students 9th - 10th
A great lesson plan that explores the attempts to revive the American economy after the Great Depression through the New Deal programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Included are a video, text and questions, and primary source materials. A...
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Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Us History: Unit 3: The Growing Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive learning module examines how the United States' efforts to increase foreign trade, add new territory, and isolate itself from Europe affected its foreign policy and other initiatives. It investigates how advances in...
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Primary
PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Economic Transition

For Students 9th - 10th
In December 2000, while some worried over the outcome of the presidential election, the Federal Reserve was more worried about the apparently slowing economy. In this interview from Jim Lehrer's NewsHour, read about the Fed's concerns...
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Other

Saudi Arabian Market Explorer: Oil

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a historical background and current information on oil in the Middle East. Read about the discovery and development of oil, Saudi Aramco, OPEC, and OAPEC.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Concept of Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of resources provided to teach students the concept of demand and demand curve shifts. After taking notes, students can view two video segments to help clarify the concept.
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eBook
Country Studies US

Country Studies: Germany: Christian Social Union

For Students 9th - 10th
Traces the history of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union party of Germany. Examines principles that make up the party and how it has emerged as a dominant force in German politics since WWII.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Rule of Law

For Students 9th - 10th
China's recent adoption of a legal system based on the rule of law is the focus of this video from Wide Angle.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Labor Disputes

For Students 9th - 10th
In this Wide Angle video, view a case study of the mediation of a disagreement between an employee and his former employer in China's courts.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 3: Demand and Supply: Review Questions

For Students 11th - 12th
This is a list of 24 review questions covering the content of Chapter 3: Demand and Supply from the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 3: Demand and Supply: Critical Thinking Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a list of 16 critical thinking study questions covering Chapter 3: Demand and Supply from the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 3: Demand and Supply: Self Check Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a list of 11 self-check study questions covering the content of Chapter 3: Demand and Supply from the TEA AP Macroeconomics online text.
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Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Foreign Competition

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes how by the 1970s, foreign manufacturers were embedded in the U.S. markets. For the U.S., this meant a loss of sales, a loss of jobs, and a loss of economic confidence.

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