Economics Education Web Resources
EconEdLink is a premier
source of classroom-tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers
and their students. Centered on curriculum standards and the essential principles
of economics as developed by the National Council on Economic Education. Member
of the Marco Polo Consortium. By far the most useful link.
National Council on Economic Education
is the largest organization in the U.S. for curriculum and standards in economics
for teachers. It also sponsors:
- EconomicsAmerica is
an educational program geared for secondary education that explains the components
of successful economics education. Provides sample lesson plans.
Foundation for Teaching Economics
is a non-profit organization that provides resources and lesson plans for
teaching economics. Offers a series of alumni programs, internships, and an
alumni bulletin board.
Economic Education
Web provides economic resources for K-12 teachers such as curriculum
materials, advice on using the web as a teaching tool, and links to other instructional
resources in economics.
Federal Reserve
Education provides an excellent way for students to learn more about
the Federal Reserve, money, and our financial system. Fed101 on the site has educational
activities including interactive simulations with ways to test your knowledge, a
virtual bank examination, and "interview" with Federal Reserve Bank presidents
and built-in quizzes on each topic.
BizWorld Foundation
describes opportunities for improving education by providing real world experiences
that teach students about business, economics and entrepreneurship.
Buck Institute for Education
has developed six problem based and project based instructional materials in economics
covering the National Content Standards developed by the National Council on Economic
Education.
Comments from past workshop participants:
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