Authors:National Council on Economic Education, James Dick,
Publisher: Economics America, National Council on Economic Education
Keywords: focus, economics, government, civics
Number of Pages: 109
Published: 1996-01-01
List price: $25.95
ISBN-10: 1561834920
ISBN-13: 9781561834921
Through group activities, data analysis, and class debates, this Teacher’s Manual contains supplemental lessons designed to provide an economic insight into topics typically covered in may civics and government classes. In 12 lessons, students discover: How the U.S. Constitution shaped the economic system Whether economic freedom is necessary for political reform Economic impact on presidential elections Costs and benefits of voting Changes in federal government spending How economic solutions to pollution differ from political ones Why income is not more equally distributed Why gover
Author: et al Maryann Foltz
Publisher: National Council on Economic Education
Keywords: literature, children, using, economics, teaching
Number of Pages: 75
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 1561830534
ISBN-13: 9781561830534
This interdisciplinary curriculum guide helps teachers introduce their students to economics using popular children’s stories. Sections include defini-tions of key economic concepts, 21 lessons based on specific stories, teaching activities for use with any children’s story, as well as an annotated bibliography of suggested titles. Selected stories include: The Giving Tree The Doorbell Rang A Chair for Mother From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil Frankweiler Island of the Blue Dolphins.
Authors:John S. Morton, Mark C. Schug,
Publisher: National Council on Economic Education
Keywords: life, fitness, financial, student, grades, home, gold, bringing
Number of Pages: 260
Published: 2001-01-01
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 1561835471
ISBN-13: 9781561835478
Bringing Home the Gold contains 22 action-oriented lessons where students make decisions about earning an income, saving and spending, using credit, and budgeting. Lessons include background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance and economic literacy. A Student Workbook highlights topics covered in each lesson and a Parent?s Guide allows for additional reinforcement in the home. A companion web-site offers further information on the series and sample activities.Featured topics i
Authors:George Horwich, Sandra J. Odorzynski, Bonnie T. Mesz
Publisher: National Council on Economic Education
Keywords: focus, systems, economic
Number of Pages: 173
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $32.95
ISBN-10: 1561834971
ISBN-13: 9781561834976
Students use a comparative approach to explore concepts and materials that are frequently neglected in other economics courses. An introductory essay provides background information to the 12 classroom- ready lessons. Students examine and answer: What is the economic basis for land ownership and resources? What are the advantages and disadvantages of central decision-making? What is the appropriate scope of, and limits to, competition? What is government’s role in a market economy? How much security should government provide for low-income workers? How much inequality in distribution
Author: Jody Hoff
Publisher: National Council on Economic Education
Keywords: mathematics, economics, life, connections, amp
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 1561836036
ISBN-13: 9781561836031
In today’s era of interdisciplinary studies, this new title created specifically for math teachers shows how mathematics concepts and knowledge can be used to develop economic and personal financial understandings. Mathematics teachers need not have a background in economics in order to implement the curriculum. Our nationwide network can be called upon to provide support with any questions that may arise. The 12 featured lessons can be applied to almost any math course. Each lesson is correlated to the National Standards for Mathematics and includes: Numbers and Operations Algebra Geome
Author: National Council on Economic Education
Publisher: National Council on Economic Education
Keywords: economics, school, middle, focus
Number of Pages: 166
Published: 2006-01-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 1561834939
ISBN-13: 9781561834938
Students apply economics concepts and reasoning to real-world situations in a series of interactive units pertaining to 6 societal roles as: * Decision-makers * Consumers * Workers * Citizens * Savers * Global participants 19 lessons are divided into units, each covering a role and relevant economics content, including supply and demand, opportunity cost, productive resources, Gross Domestic Product, and trade barriers. Students also keep journals and, in the final lesson, play a game designed as a review. Table of Contents | IntroductionAlso available:Middle School World Geography: Focus on E
Author: National Council on Economic Education
Publisher: National Council on Economic Education
Keywords: malayalam, kannada, telugu, marathi, punjabi, korean, bengali, gujarati, tamil, hindi, italian, french, spanish, german, japanese, chinese, ukrainian, russian, economics
Number of Pages: 20
Published: 2006-01-01
List price: $4.95
ISBN-10: 1561836265
ISBN-13: 9781561836260
Designed for teachers at every grade level and in all disciplines, What Economics Is About is a simple, time-saving way to teach the fundamental economics content every K-12 student needs to know. A one-page overview of ’What Economics Is About’ gives you a visual roadmap of economics in an easy-to-follow flowchart, and is ideal as an overhead or handout for your students. Armed with the basic content in What Economics Is About, students will leave your classroom with the skills to become productive workers and knowledgeable consumers. Use this resource as an energizing introductio
