In this module, you will meet Jack Of All Trades, a most awesome superhero. In all tasks, Jack can do everything better and faster (he has absolute advantage), but does that mean he must do everything while the rest of the people stand around helplessly? Find out if justice is served when a formerly idle citizen, Andy, wades through the depths of opportunity cost and the benefits of comparative advantage. This content from Econ Lowdown also features alignment to national Financial Literacy and/or Economics standards.

This assignment exposes students to data on economic growth and development as commonly measured by per capita GDP and the Human Development Index (HDI) for 100 countries of the world. There is a big debate about how good an indicator HDI is compared to GDP per capita as a measure of development.

Meet Carlos Garcia, a Computer Engineer for a data science company called 8451. Carlos builds applications that help Kroger supermarkets track shipments and keep food on their shelves. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.

Meet Adrienne LaChance, a Construction Engineer with Danis, who likes to build things and is part of a women-led team building a brand new hospital. Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.

Context Rich Problem on demand shifters and the implications of such a shift.

In this context rich problem, students are asked to analyze the effects of a price ceiling.

Meet Melissa Bruno, a Control Engineer with E Tech Group, who uses her programming skills to teach machines to make things. She also makes amazing Halloween costumes for kids in wheelchairs! Engineering Your Future shares real stories from young professionals who want to inform and inspire students about in-demand engineering careers.

Working in small groups, students determine how 18 items are included in GDP (or if they are excluded.) Cards turned over one at a time encourage participation by all group members.

Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students track their expenses and use Excel to compare them to Seattle/Tacoma averages. Developed for adult students taking English as a Second Language.

The Currency Academy, brought to you by the U.S. Currency Education Program, is created especially for a young audience. Your students will discover how currency is used, observe artistic concepts found in currency, learn about how money works, and compare elements of the natural world to the special features found on currency. This content from Econ Lowdown also features alignment to national Financial Literacy and/or Economics standards.

The Currency Academy, brought to you by the U.S. Currency Education Program, is created especially for a young audience. Your students will discover how currency is used, observe artistic concepts found in currency, learn about how money works, and compare elements of the natural world to the special features found on currency. This content from Econ Lowdown also features alignment to national Financial Literacy and/or Economics standards.

As if Andy hasn’t had enough of Jack, now Jack’s tagging along on Andy’s vacation. At times, it’s a little stressful having Jack as a traveling companion, but in the end, Andy is glad to have had Jack’s expertise, if not his company. Jack helps Andy maintain his travel budget by helping him figure out exchange rates between US dollars and pesos, yen, euros and pounds as they travel to Colombia, Japan, and several European countries. This content from Econ Lowdown also features alignment to national Financial Literacy and/or Economics standards.

Discussion of inflation, the CPI index and owners' equivalent rent. [Economics playlist: Lesson 8 of 20]

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Discussion of impact of China buying U.S. Bonds. [Economics playlist: Lesson 13 of 20]

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Discussion of China Pegs to Dollar to keep trade imblance. [Economics playlist: Lesson 12 of 20]

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Discussion of Chinese inflation. [Economics playlist: Lesson 18 of 20]

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Data on Chinese foreign assets increase in 2010. [Economics playlist: Lesson 16 of 20]

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Data on Chinese M1 increase in 2010. [Economics playlist: Lesson 15 of 20]

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Data on Chinese / U.S. balance of payments. [Economics playlist: Lesson 17 of 20]

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