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Reading Q&A
16-30 min
Baseball and the $700 Million Bet on the Time Value of Money
OVERVIEW
This reading assignment steps up to the plate and explains the idea of the time value of money using one of the largest contracts ever given to a professional athlete. Print the article.
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LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Attacking Financial Panics: Panic of 1893
Analyze connections among historical events, identify causes of financial panics, and compare documents.
VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
Supervision and Regulation
Learn how the Fed regulates U.S. financial institutions.
AUDIO Q&A
Econ Lowdown Podcast Series
21 Economics audio assignments for your classroom
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
My Money
Teach about money, jobs, goods, services, and barter.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Benjamin Franklin and the Birth of a Paper Money Economy
Learn about the history of paper money in the United States.
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READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
A Dollar's Worth: Inflation Is Real
Learn more about inflation, how it’s measured, and how the inflation rate is calculated.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
AI and the Future of Work: Opportunity or Threat?
Learn how AI can impact industries and affect jobs.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Advertising: Dollars and Decisions
Review advertising history and strategies ads use to create demand.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
All About the Business Cycle: Where Do Recessions Come From?
Introduce the business cycle and define its components.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Banking Basics
Describe the differences between banks, online banks, and credit unions.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Bankruptcy: When All Else Fails
Discuss earning income, budgeting, late payments, and collections.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Beyond Inflation Numbers: Shrinkflation and Skimpflation
Define shrinkflation and skimpflation.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Beyond the Hype - An Intro to Crypto Assets
Introduce crypto assets, blockchain technology, and the emerging crypto universe.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Bitcoin: Money or Financial Investment
Discover the differences of how people view Bitcoin.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Credit Bureaus: The Record Keepers
Introduce credit bureaus.
