The Labor Market
Explain the basics of the labor market.
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Lessons & Activities
16-30 min
Learning Activity: Westward Expansion & Marginal Productivity
OVERVIEW
In this activity, calculate the difference between total, average, and marginal productivity rates in two agricultural states to explain westward expansion in early American history. Students examine how decisions are made when resources are scarce.
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VIDEO Q&A
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READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
The Labor Market for Influencers
Learn about the labor market for influencers and how winner-take-all dynamics concentrate earnings among top performers.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Federal Reserve Economic Fundamentals: High School Curriculum
Introduce basic economic concepts with ten independent hands-on lesson plans.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Everything Including the Kitchen Sink: Progressive Reforms & Wealth in the 1920's
Investigate economic prosperity in the 1920's.
FRED GRAPHS
Teaching with FRED
Teach data literacy and economics with FRED graphing activities.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
0-15 MIN
Learning Activity: The Multiplier Effect
In this simulation, students will illustrate the multiplying effect of successive transactions originating from spending at a sporting event.
