Economics

[|National Business Education Association Curriculum] [|Nebraska Economics Curriculum K-12] [|Supply and Demand] – Want a simple way to explain supply and demand? Try this video out, in 36 seconds your students should be able to grasp the concept! [|Financial Crisis-]Here is a quick explanation of the current financial crisis the world is facing. [|National Council for Economic Education]- One of the most comprehensive sites you will find with interactive applications, lesson plans and activities. [|Foundation for Teaching Economics] - This site has lesson plans, resources and interactive opportunities for students. Check it out! [|Jump$tart Coalition-] This site is dedicated to delivering some of the best financial and economic education around. [|EconEdReviews] This is a website designed for teachers to help teachers with great economic resources. It is supported by the Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation.
 * Economics **
 * __ Curriculum Guides __**
 * __ Videos __**
 * __ Online Resources __**

**__ Games Simulations __** [|The Stock Market Game-] The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) gives students the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in an on-line portfolio. They think they're playing a game. You know they're learning economic and financial concepts they'll use for the rest of their lives. [|PM Delivers Message]- Want to address what government is doing to weather the current economic storm? Try this article and then discuss. [|Teach Economics to Children]- Is administration questioning why they should offer ECON? This article could help you support reasons for keeping the course offering. [|Rescuing Teens From Economic Ignorance] Cash-strapped schools are struggling simply to **teach** the three Rs. And many businesses have no incentive to **teach** their future customers. A great discussion starter for the classroom. Lesson Plans __** [|Economics Lesson Library] - Here is a link to a bunch of lesson plans from the NBEA. [|Economics of Disasters] - This set of lessons looks at a variety of natural disasters – from the Black Death of the Middle Ages to Hurricane Katrina in our too-recent memory, to fears of avian flu pandemics that haunt the future – through the lens of economic analysis.
 * __ Articles __**
 * __