Resources
Browse this curated list of resources for high school students and K-12 teachers that show how economics can be fun!
For Teachers
Should We Allow a Market for Transplant Organs?
(High School)
In this lesson from CEE’s Ethics, Economics, and Social Issues curriculum, students start the lesson with a simulation that requires them to allocate a kidney to one of six hypothetical patients.
Teaching Market Structures with a Competitive Gum Market
(High School)
Students will learn how the level of competition in an industry is a major determinant of product prices.
Was Babe Ruth Under Paid?
(High School)
This lesson demonstrates a method for teaching students about inflation and the Consumer Price Index, using baseball players’ salaries for purposes of illustration.
Comparing Pizza Prices
(Middle School, High School)
This is an individual activity where students will compare the prices of two establishments selling pepperoni pizzas and explain potential reasons for the price differences.
Product Differentiation: Design and Advertise a Shoe
(Middle School, High School)
Teach your students product differentiation using this creative sneaker designing in-class activity.
Taylor Swift Ticket Fiasco Case Study: The Eras Tour
(Middle School, High School)
Learn the concepts of “Swiftonomics”, which includes skyrocketing demand, limited supply, price gouging, monopolies and elasticity. Photo attribution: CC BY 3.0.
The Trading Game: Should LeBron James Mow His Own Lawn?
(Middle School)
Show your students how to analyze the concept of comparative advantage to better understand the benefits of trade. Photo attribution: Erik Drost, CC BY 3.0.
Mayflower Decision Making
(Elementary School)
Teach students decision making using this interactive packing activity where they’ll plan their voyage to America.
Looping Around the World: A Game of International Trade
(Middle School, High School)
Use this game to help students understand the impact of globalization on the trade deficit.
Curious George Economics
(Elementary School)
Use Curious George books to teach your students economic concepts such as interdependence and specialization.
Once Upon a Decision
(Elementary School)
Use this fun online story to teach your elementary students decision making and opportunity costs.
Bunny Money
(Elementary School)
Teach saving, spending, and productive resources using the book Bunny Money featuring Max and Ruby.
For Students
Supply and demand game
In this economics game, students will play through a board game learning about supply and demand.
What career paths are possible in economics?
In this video, you will learn about the many different types of careers available with an economics degree.
Fiscal ship game
In this game, students will evaluate fiscal policy objectives to learn the challenges of sustainable national budget formation.
Specialization and Trade
In this Crash Course video, you will learn about specialization and trade, and how countries decide whether they're going to make stuff or trade for stuff.
Economic literacy quiz
Test your economic literacy with this multiple-choice quiz!
Planet Money Summer School
Listen to a lesson on pickles that will teach you what makes markets work and fail.
