The Financial Crisis of 2007 - 2009
Learn about the Fed's actions during the financial crisis of 2007-2009.
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31-45 min
Economic Growth
OVERVIEW
Students learn how real GDP, economic growth, and standard of living connect and explore how productivity improvements affect individual workers and the overall economy.
Related Resources
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Life Expectancy at Birth and Net Migration by Nation
Learn about the relationship between educational attainment and employment.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Jargon Alert: Leading Indicators
Learn about leading economic indicators and their use in forecasting the economy.
AUDIO Q&A
0-15 MIN
The Business Cycle
This audio assignment describes how the economy moves through phases of the business cycle.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
A Cotton Tale
Analyze the causes and consequences of cotton production in the U.S.
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Stagflation in the 1970s
How did Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker contain inflation, spurred economic growth, and reduced unemployment?
