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Economics

Video Shorts Discussion Warm-ups

OVERVIEW

Begin teaching economic and personal finance topics in less than five minutes with a brief video clip and a simple discussion prompt on a single PowerPoint slide.

Click on the title of each topic to download the file to your computer. Suggested answers and relevant activities can be found in the notes section.

Grade Level

High School

Economics

Behavioral Economics

What actually is the explanation behind the "bandwagon effect" and other behavioral economics terms?

The Economics of Football

Watch how football can teach students about economic concepts like opportunity cost and specialization.

Externalities

Introduce how an externality occurs when costs or benefits of a transaction spill over to someone not involved in the transaction.

Federal Funds Rate

How does the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) use its primary tool to achieve the goals of price stability and maximum employment?

Federal Reserve Structure

Explore how the unique structure of America's central bank helps ensure voices from across the country--including yours--are represented in monetary policy decisions.

Gross Domestic Product

GDP stands for gross domestic product, and it measures the dollar value of final goods and services produced in America.

Inflation and Monetary Policy

Consider a car analogy to help students understand how the Federal Reserve attempts to influence inflation.

Inflation Expectations

The expectations that households and businesses have about inflation can influence how much inflation there actually may be.

Nominal vs. Real Data

Economists call data “real” when it has been adjusted for inflation, turning changing price levels into a stable point of comparison.

Prices vs. Inflation

When inflation starts coming down, why don’t prices fall? It’s because inflation and prices aren’t the same thing.

Swiftonomics

Show your students how Taylor Swift can help teach them about derived demand and mutually beneficial trade.

Personal Finance

Bank Accounts

What are the different types of bank accounts and what's the best one for you?

Buy Now, Pay Later

Find out how Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a modern twist on traditional installment plans.

Car Insurance

Learn about four major types of basic car insurance coverage.

Credit Card Debt

Consider three potential options for paying down credit card debt.

Credit Scores

What is a credit score and how do you get one? See how several factors help calculate the number that can serves as a report card for your finances.

Disposable Income and Saving

How can you tell if U.S. households are increasing or decreasing their saving? Interpret a graph to see the relationship between income and outlays.

Mental Accounting

See how our brains label “gift” money in a different way than paycheck money, even though every dollar is the same.

Mortgage Rates

Learn how economic conditions and a borrower’s financial picture affect available rates when buying a home.

Renting Tips

Renting your first apartment or home can be both exciting and confusing. If you’re a first-time renter, watch these tips for certain basics you’ll need to keep in mind.