Productivity
Explain what productivity is and how it can increase.
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46-60 min
Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students learn about human resources, productivity, human capital, and physical capital. They participate in three rounds of a reasoning activity and listen to a story about how the Empire State Building was built.
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VIDEO Q&A
0-15 MIN
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Jobs in My Town
Learn about jobs within your community.
CURRICULUM UNITS
46-60 MIN
Teaching Economics with Baseball
This collection of microlessons combines the story of baseball the with basic economic concepts for the elementary and middle school learners.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Ten Mile Day
Learn about competition, division of labor, and incentives.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
46-60 MIN
Sweet Potato Pie: Entrepreneurship and Labor Lesson Plan
Use a children's story to talk about entrepreneurship and resources needed to start a business.
CURRICULUM UNITS
The Bridge Home
Introduce basic economic concepts like decision-making, opportunity cost, and employment.
