A short documentary explores the natural human need to find certainty during uncertain times, and how embracing that certainty can sometimes be a dangerous thing. It can lead us to make judgments regardless of facts. It can cause us to close our minds to new information (The New York Times Film Club 2017).

Students will: Describe the purpose of a price index. Explain how a price index is calculated. Describe the weaknesses of the CPI. Interpret CPI data as a measure of economic health. Identify who is harmed and who is helped by inflation. (EconEd 2002-2009) 

A debate between General Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA and NSA, and Dr. David Cole, Georgetown professor of constitutional law. With the prompting and critical questioning of CBS News chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett, both participants debated the constitutionality of the NSA, and the appropriate balance between personal privacy and national security ...

Students learn about incentives for alternative energy programs and the role played by non-price determinants in energy choices. (EconEd 2005-18)

poem that reveals the apocalyptic price of an indigenous person’s forgiveness

Students will be able to: Explain the basic principles of demand. Recognize the relationship between price and quantity demand. Demonstrate an understanding of the determinants of demand. (USA: EconEd 2020)

How is economic freedom related to political freedom? The Heritage Organization and Freedom House are two ”think tanks” dedicated to researching this relationship. Explore the 50 variables that are considered such as property rights, price and wage controls, and banking. (EconEd 2007)

The basic idea of the market economy (USA: ducksters 2021) In a free market, the price of a product is determined by the amount of supply of the product and the demand for the product. Read more at: https://www.ducksters.com/money/supply_and_demand.phpThis text is Copyright © Ducksters. Do not use without permission.

In addressing the compelling question “Is free trade worth the price?” students will work through a series of supporting questions, performance tasks, and sources in order to construct an argument with evidence and counterevidence from a variety of sources (USA: EconEd 2016-20).

Students participate in a group activity in which they are assigned a business. They use breakeven analysis to calculate the number of units that must be sold or at what price each unit needs to sell in order to recover the variable and fixed costs and eventually realize a profit (USA, EconEd 2017).