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U.S. farmers and the Cuban embargo

In this economics lesson, students examine trade barriers using the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba.
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Barriers to Trade, Trade, Exchange and Interdependence

Unemployment and the New Deal

In this economics lesson, students examine the impact of the New Deal on unemployment.
Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Roles of Government

Wages and Me

In this economics lesson, students will identify factors influencing wages.
Key Concepts: Demand, Income, Supply

Worker Safety - The Triangle Fire Legacy

In this economics lesson, students study job safety using the Triangle Fire and black lung outbreak.
Key Concepts: Employment and Unemployment, Roles of Government

Believe it or Not?

In this economic lesson, students will explain fact and opinion in advertisements.
Key Concepts: Advertising

Calculating Simple Interest

In this personal finance lesson, students will use I=P(r)(t) to calculate simple interest on a loan.
Key Concepts: Credit, Interest

College: Where am I going to go?

In this economics lesson, students will use economic reasoning to choose post-secondary options.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

The Basics of Saving and Budgeting

In this personal finance lesson, students will identify ways to spend and save to learn how to reach financial goals.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

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High School Economics: Unemployment Survey

In this economics lesson plan, students conduct their own employment survey to calculate an unemployment rate.
Key Concepts: Labor Force, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate

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Personal Finance Printables

In this personal finance activity book, students will complete one-page handouts including sing-a-longs, matching, and drawings.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Saving

Mobile Phones Matter

In this personal finance lesson, students will research mobile apps for financial decision making.
Key Concepts: Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis

Opportunity Cost

In this personal finance lesson, students will identify the opportunity cost of a spending decision.
Key Concepts: Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Opportunity Cost