Econ Essentials Several years ago, I began incorporating more economic concepts into the Entrepreneurship course I teach at Mansfield High School. I wanted my students to truly understand how the outside world would affect their small businesses. They needed to know the basic economic concepts of supply and demand, how production costs are calculated, and
Q&A: How A Chicago Teacher Is Finding New Ways to Teach Economics
At A Glance: Your 3, 2, 1 of Econ Essentials Three interactive modules that present students with real-world problems. Foundations of Finance – A Look at Interest Rates Fueling The Future – Fuel price impacts more than what you pay to fuel up your car The Facts About Food – Why does that burger
Econ Essentials: Seeker Stories
Satisfy your students’ curiosity and further their learning with this three-part mini documentary series by Seeker. Each episode transports students across the globe and showcases stories of people and places that are shaping how economics is impacting our world today. “How Algae Could Change the Fossil Fuel Industry“ Meet Dave Hazlebeck, CEO of Global Algae Innovations.
New Program: Econ Essentials
Why do gas prices go up and down? How do grocery stores set food prices? How do gas prices remove risk when they sell products with fluctuating prices? These questions and more are explored in Futures Fundamentals, a free program developed by CME Group to teach consumers about how futures impact their everyday lives. To