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Grade 6-8, 9-12, Higher Education

On-Demand Webinar

Why Do We Do That?: Diving Into Behavioral Economics

Time: 60 mins,

Presenter: Cindy Fitzthum

Teacher Version

Objective Standards Description Resources

Objective

In this webinar teachers will be able to:

Compare and contrast behavioral economics and traditional economics.
Learn about key resources to integrate behavioral economics into their classrooms.

Standards

State Standards

Concepts

Cost-Benefit Analysis, Incentives, Marginal Analysis

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Description

Participants will be able to analyze the differences between traditional economics and behavioral economics through a variety of examples and resources to implement into their 9-12 social studies classroom. Many examples of resources, including lessons plans, activities and books, will be introduced to integrate immediately into the classroom.

Resources

Subjects:

Economics,Social Studies

Grades 6-8

Dinner Discussions at Maggie Walker's House

Students study historic objects, photographs and documents, research influential members of the African American community and role-play a dinner party...

Key Concepts: Incentives

3 class periods

Lesson

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