Author: National Council on Economic EducationMichael Wat
Publisher: National Council on Economic Educ.
Keywords: focus, economics, school
Number of Pages: 294
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $34.95
ISBN-10: 1561836141
ISBN-13: 9781561836147

Focus: High School Economics serves to highlight the key economic concepts students need to succeed in the real world. This revised edition features simulations, role plays, small-group discussions, and other active-learning instructional activities to help students explore economic concepts through real-life applications including simulating an oil market, valuing education, and paying at the pump. Covered topics include: economic growth financial institutions intermediaries scarcity and choice supply, demand, price price elasticity standard of living Each lesson features teaching procedures,

Authors:George G. Watson, Vernon Domingo,
Publisher: National Council on Economic Educ.
Keywords: economics, focus, geography
Number of Pages: 129
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $27.95
ISBN-10: 1561834912
ISBN-13: 9781561834914

Two geographical perspectives -– spatial and ecological -– give students an understanding of patterns, processes, and the interrelationships of living and nonliving elements. Topics covered in 12 lessons include: Geography and international trade Exchange rates Gross Domestic Product Trade barriers Demographics and economics Analysis with maps and graphsAlso available:Middle School World Geography: Focus on Economics - ISBN 156183520XFocus: International Economics - ISBN 1561834963The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and fi

Author: John S. Morto
Publisher: National Council on Economic Educatio
Keywords: student, activities, macroeconomics, economics, placement, advanced
Number of Pages: 338
Published: 2003-06-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1561835676
ISBN-13: 9781561835676

Advanced Placement Economics teaches a college-level economics course that prepares high school students for the AP Economics Exam. The Teacher Resource Manual introduces the key concepts, and the Student Activities booklets -- Microeconomics and Macroeconomics -- reinforce the principles with activity-based lessons.Also Available:-Advanced Placement Economics - Microeconomics: Student Activities - ISBN 1561835684 Advanced Placement Economics: Teacher Resource Manual - ISBN 1561835668The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financi

Authors:Suellen Reed, Harlan R. Day,
Publisher: National Council on Economic Educatio
Keywords: economics, dough, play
Number of Pages: 75
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1561830526
ISBN-13: 9781561830527

Designed primarily for elementary and middle school students, each of the 15 lessons in this guide introduces an economics concept through activities with modeling clay. Topics include: Goods and services Production Saving and Investing Scarcity Opportunity Cost Trade Money Market Price Also includes a pre- and post- test with answer key and a Play Dough recipe.Also available:Learning, Earning and Investing: Middle School - ISBN 1561835692Classroom Mini Economy - ISBN 1561836273The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financial lit

Author: National Council on Economic Education Phill
Publisher: National Council on Economic Educatio
Keywords: scope, sequence, guidelines, concepts, economic, teaching, basic, framework
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2005-01-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1561834874
ISBN-13: 9781561834877

This companion to the National Content Standards is divided into two parts: Framework Provides the basic economics vocabulary, including analytical tools needed to understand and to make decisions about economics and financial issues Scope and Sequence Guidelines Recommends how to sequence economics concepts within K–12 curriculumAlso Available:Connecting the Pieces: Building a Better Economics Lesson - ISBN 156183498XFrom plan to market: Teaching ideas for social studies, economics, and business classes - ISBN 1561834955The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people a

Authors:Maryann Foltz, Suellen Reed, Harlan R. Day,
Publisher: National Council on Economic Educatio
Keywords: literature, children, using, economics, teaching
Number of Pages: 165
Published: 2006-06-15
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1561836303
ISBN-13: 9781561836307

This interdisciplinary curriculum guide helps teachers introduce their students to economics using popular children’s stories. Sections include definitions 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.Also available:Classroom Mini Economy - ISBN 1561836273Play Dough Economics - ISBN 15618

Author: John S. Morto
Publisher: National Council on Economic Educatio
Keywords: student, activities, microeconomics, economics, placement, advanced
Number of Pages: 200
Published: 2003-06-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1561835684
ISBN-13: 9781561835683

Advanced Placement Economics teaches a college-level economics course that prepares high school students for the AP Economics Exam. The Teacher Resource Manual introduces the key concepts, and the Student Activities booklets -- Microeconomics and Macroeconomics -- reinforce the principles with activity-based lessons.Also Available:Advanced Placement Economics - Macroeconomics : Student Activities - ISBN 1561835676Advanced Placement Economics: Teacher Resource Manual - ISBN 1561835668The Council for Economic Education envisions a world in which people are empowered through economic and financia