The Economics of Transportation
Shows how changes in technology changed the way people move goods.
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46-60 min
Supermarket
OVERVIEW
After reading a story about a supermarket, students examine the change in super market jobs due to advances in technology. Students then learn to define and enhance one's human capital, as well as identify changes in technology and the impact of those changes on a good or service.
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Learn about human resources, productivity, human capital, and physical capital.
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Use a children's story to talk about entrepreneurship and resources needed to start a business.
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Explain what productivity is and how it can increase.
