A multimedia course in economic analysis was developed and used in conjunction with the United States Naval Academy. (See ED 043 790 and ED 043 791 for the final reports of the project evaluation and development project.) This report describes the prevalidation trials, the materials validation, and the validation of the operational instructional…

Schools must help students develop the ability to evaluate and make reasoned choices about personal and society-wide economic issues. One strategy that research has shown can help schools teach economic literacy is called DEEP, an acronym for the Developmental Economic Education Program. Steps for implementing DEEP are described. (RM)

Selected resources for teaching secondary students about economics and political science from the ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database are described in this annotated listing. (RM)

Describes how a business education curriculum can be adapted to take advantage of modern technology and office equipment. Computer packages for five different areas are described and practical suggestions are given for classroom activities in accounting, office practice, secretarial practice, economics, business law, and sales. (EAO)

Presents the information needed to play The Production Factor Game, and provides examples of the playing materials. This business game simulates the interaction of the three primary production factors (work, land, and capital) and is suitable for use in economics or social science classes in high schools and colleges. (JJD)

A teaching unit on economics discusses basic background information, suggests classroom activities, and lists sources of instructional resources. Reproducible masters for two instructional levels are included and introduce economics law and basic financial management. (FG)

Suggests activities and nonfiction children's books that will help teach youngsters about making and saving money, paying taxes, and about our economic system. (SJL)

Describes a Web site for college economics instructors that provides 113 noncomputerized economics experiments (games) to help teach fundamental micro and macroeconomic concepts. Explains that the games are annotated and hyperlinked and that the Web site is organized into three tables classifying the games. (CMK)

Presents a geometric model of investor use of margin credit. Urges its use in undergraduate classes dealing with portfolio theory and discussions of the rationale for social control of margin requirements. Demonstrates the model's usefulness for analyzing situations which might occur due to new wave Keynesian optimism or minimum margin…

Presents a case study of a dry cleaning firm that can be used as a classroom activity. Provides a 12-question exercise based upon data collected. Activities are designed for both individuals and groups. (KO)

This document consists of two booklets, one for teachers and one for students. These booklets are part of the Elementary School Program of Junior Achievement, Inc. where students learn about their roles as individuals, workers, and consumers. The booklets are designed to provide practical information about businesses and the many occupations found…

This document consists of two booklets, one for teachers and one for students. These booklets are part of the Elementary School Program of Junior Achievement, Inc. where students learn about their roles as individuals, workers, and consumers. The booklets are designed to provide practical information about people, businesses, and services in a…

One of a series of high school level units on business issues, this packet introduces students to a new type of business advertising, "issue ads." This non-product advertising allows a corporation or business organization to express its viewpoint directly to the public. Because this is a complex issue, the unit is recommended for…

This curriculum guide emphasizes that economics is a method of thought or analysis and highlights the teaching of macroeconomic concepts. Definitions of economics, economic actions and their results, individual and group relationships, and supply and demand principles are reviewed. Macroeconomic concepts that are introduced include: (1) economic…

This booklet contains a listing of free and inexpensive (below $20.00) materials that can be used for teaching economics in grades K-12. The items are divided for grades K-6 and 7-12, and the name of the item, the description, the cost, and the producer's name and address are provided. The various available materials include supplementary reading…