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Lessons & Activities
46-60 min
My Side of the Mountain
OVERVIEW
This activity defines and explains the meaning of investment in human capital, and students work in groups to create a plan for investing in their human capital.
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LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Journey to Jo'burg: A South African Story Lesson
Learn about the relationship between investment in human capital and income.
CURRICULUM UNITS
The Bridge Home
Introduce basic economic concepts like decision-making, opportunity cost, and employment.
CURRICULUM UNITS
46-60 MIN
Teaching Economics with Baseball
This collection of microlessons combines the story of baseball the with basic economic concepts for the elementary and middle school learners.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Data Literacy: Adjusting for Population
Learn to adjust measurements for population.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
16-30 MIN
Creating and Analyzing Binary Maps
Learn to create a binary map in FRED.
