The Great Depression: An Overview
Introduce the causes and consequences of the Great Depression.
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46-60 min
The Arsenal of Democracy: The United States in WWII
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students use economic data and wartime propaganda to learn important lessons about resource scarcity on the World War II home front. Students analyze the "guns or butter" trade-off of war using the PPF.
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READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Unintended Consequences
Analyze the costs, benefits, and unintended consequences of various government policies.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Understanding the Federal Budget
Introduce the basics of government revenue and spending habits to your students.
READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Why Are Some Countries Rich and Others Poor?
Learn how factor productivity contributes to a higher standard of living.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Crowding Out
Students participate in an activity to demonstrate crowding out in the loanable funds market.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Turn Your Radio On
Identify economic problems using Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "fireside chats".
