Activity

FRED in the Classroom: Employment and the Labor Force

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This FRED in the Classroom: Employment and the Labor Force activity also includes:

Acquaint your class members with data sources for employment in the United States and help them gain a better understanding of a vital measure of our economy's health.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Consider an extension assignment that involves learners developing a simple research question based on their own inquiry and analyzing data provided on this website
  • Incorporate lesson alongside studying unemployment and measures of economy
Pros
  • Involves opportunity to work with graphs and review online data sources
Cons
  • None