Economic Lowdown Video Series
Quickly introduce 11 basic economic topics in less than 15 minutes.
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Modules
16-30 min
Measuring Unemployment
OVERVIEW
This interactive assignment teaches the importance of unemployment statistics. Examine how these data are collected and how unemployment is measured so that government may enact policies to bring it down.
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INFOGRAPHICS & COMICS
Maximum Employment
Learn about maximum employment and how it is measured.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Evaluating and Contextualizing Authority
Determine the authority of an information source.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Jargon Alert: Full Employment
Learn about factors influencing the unemployment rate.
AUDIO Q&A
Econ Lowdown Podcast Series
21 Economics audio assignments for your classroom
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Educational Attainment and Unemployment Rates by US County
Learn about the relationship between educational attainment and employment.
