The Labor Market
Explain the basics of the labor market.
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31-45 min
Human Capital
OVERVIEW
In this activity, students examine the relationship between education and income. Students participate in a simulation that visually displays the relationship between education and income.
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Will Your Smartphone Get You a Job?
Explore the data behind app-driven employment and the workers who pursue it.
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16-30 MIN
Learning Activity: Westward Expansion & Marginal Productivity
Examine total, average, and marginal productivity rates.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
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Barbie in the Labor Force
Review historical trends in women's share of the labor force.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
The Wealth Game—Factors for Success (Lesson 1A)
After playing a game simulating wealth creation, students reflect on determinants of wealth: natural abilities, effort, motivation, and luck.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Data Literacy: Adjusting for Population
Learn to adjust measurements for population.
