Resources available to secondary level teachers of economics include the school, newspapers, government, industry, and the community. Methods for utilizing these resources in the classroom are described. (Author/DB)

Presents an annotated bibliography of eight items from the ERIC database about teaching economics in the elementary grades. (CFR)

Intended to help elementary and secondary teachers obtain economics curriculum materials, this publication describes free or inexpensive materials sponsored by business, industry, and government agencies. The listing is selective and includes only those items that were deemed by the authors to be suitable. The kinds of sponsored materials cited…

The evils of inflation and Brazil's attempts to minimize inflation by a generalized indexation for all forms of saving, wage adjustments, tax reform, a mini-devaluation, and saving incentives are examined. (DE)

Materials for inservice and preservice teacher education were developed by home economics specialists for use by teachers and college students. The paper attempts to clarify some typical questions confronting teachers of all subject matter areas as they consider incorporating programed instruction in their classes. Using a question-answer format…

The materials reviewed for the bibliography may be useful for secondary schools, postsecondary institutions, and adult groups. Listings are offered under seven headings: comprehensive references; the individual consumer in the marketplace and in society; money management; consumer credit; buying goods and services (subdivided into housing; foods;…

Describes economic media materials for use in social studies classes in elementary and secondary schools. Entries include films, educational games, filmstrips with cassettes, duplicating masters, and simulation exercises. Ordering information is presented for each entry. (DB)

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)

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…

Approximately 84 reference materials on economics located in the McLennan Library, McGill University (Montreal), are cited in this annotated bibliography. The bibliography serves to provide an overview of the printed bibliographic and reference sources useful for the study of economics. Financial and business sources and statistical compendia and…

AN APPRAISAL WAS MADE OF THE CLOTHING INSTRUCTION AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM RESOURCE MATERIALS DEVELOPED FOR USE BY SECONDARY HOME ECONOMICS TEACHERS. PROCEDURES INCLUDED (1) A TEACHER SURVEY OF THE USES MADE OF RESOURCES AND (2) A PUPIL SURVEY WITH SPECIALLY PREPARED TEST INSTRUMENTS TO DETERMINE IF THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CLASSROOMS, GRADES…

This guide is to be used as a resource for teaching metrics at various educational levels in the home economics program. The lessons are intended for flexible use by the teacher, and the contents can be adapted for use with varying abilities, ages, and teaching-learning situations. Categorized into ten units, each unit includes concepts,…

An economic educator writes about the compatibility of economics with the business curriculum and describes a new multi-volume curriculum guide in economics, recently published by his organization, the Joint Council on Economic Education, that should be helpful to business teachers. (MF)

The principle of the multiplier-accelerator interaction is explained, and how a computer program to model it can be developed is shown. A series of simulations that can be used to explore the model's behavior are suggested. The simulations can be used in college-level economics classes. (Author/RM)

This Fall 2001-Spring 2002 newsletter provides resources and information to educators, particularly economics, history, social studies, and business educators, throughout the western district of the Federal Reserve System. The goal of the newsletter is to highlight new Federal Reserve teaching materials and resources, including Web sites,…