Maximum Employment
Learn about maximum employment and how it is measured.
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Lessons & Activities
46-60 min
Evaluating and Contextualizing Authority
OVERVIEW
In this activity, students learn how to determine the authority of an information source. They examine different sources of information that all use the same dataset. Students learn to consider the source of authority for various information sources, and understand the ways that information sources with different levels of authority can base their credibility on the same dataset. Students will also learn to transfer and apply this concept to future information sources they will encounter.
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VIDEO Q&A
Economic Lowdown Video Series
Quickly introduce 11 basic economic topics in less than 15 minutes.
MODULES
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Types of Unemployment
Describe the three types of unemployment
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Jargon Alert: Full Employment
Learn about factors influencing the unemployment rate.
CURRICULUM UNITS
Federal Reserve Economic Fundamentals: High School Curriculum
Introduce basic economic concepts with ten independent hands-on lesson plans.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Unemployment and Health Insurance Coverage
Learn about the relationship between unemployment and health insurance coverage.
