Economics Lessons



This pages provides a selection of the economics support teaching materials available on the Internet.
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The sites listed below are devoted to Economic Education either at the college or K-12 Level. Nearly all of these sites carry classroom materials and guides on using the Internet in economics. Economic Education, EcEdWeb This is the worlds premiere economic resource. Here you can inspect and download all the new economic curriculum developed in the US. Well worth a visits. Biz/ed Home Page This is an economic supersite. It is the English equivalent of EcWeb and well worth a thorough inspection. many of the resources listed bellow come from BizEd UK The National Council on Economic Education This site provides a gateway to many of the sites listed below and is the focal point for the development of online economics teaching in the states. EconEdLink - CyberTeach A site devoted to the online teaching of Economics. Economic Education National Center for Research on EConomic Education National Voluntary Standards for Teaching Economics Carries details on the new standards for eco teaching in the US. At Econ Cyber link guidelines for lesson construction incorporating these standard s are available online. BUSINESS EDUCATION NETWORK - Home Page Teach-Econ hypermail archive Read how other teachers cope with their classes. Economic Education Home Page Great site providing support materials for teachers and students in economics Education Network Australia An useful set of links on Australian Education Geoff Riley site A great site containing heaps of resources especially targeted at UK students. This is one of the best gateways to economics in the UK and Europe that I know of. Oxford School of Learning A site which carries a lot good resources and activities focusing on the UK. PHLIP/CW Home Page Online US tutoring service interesting applications of IT to teaching Welcome to the Foundation for Teaching Economics AmosWorld Great Site for Kids featuring pedestrian guides to the economy and glossaries and other relevant material. ECONlinks (Dr. Scott Simkins) Another good US site for Secondary Students. These sites provides activities and guidance on the problems in using the Internet to teach Economics. Many carry sample activities and useful resources for teachers and students. Using the Internet in Economics Lessons From EcWeb. Kim Sosin has been at it longer than anyone else. Teaching with the Internet University of Syracuse guideline son using the Internet with students. Evaluating World Wide Web Information A guide on how to evaluate Internet resources. A similar but shorter guide is available on Sofweb Internet Navigator Module 4 - Resource Discovery Finding resources on the Internet. Teaching Economics on the Net from FTE This provides advice and tips and examples specifically related to secondary economics. Researching Companies on the Internet - A Tutorial A challenging tutorial on how to research companies on the Internet. Internet Detective Online Tutorial on Evaluating Internet Resources EconEdLink - CyberTeach This site provides advice activities and instruction on how to use the Internet in teaching economics. These site provides classroom resources which teacher may find useful in Economics. many provide actual lessons with support materials. Virtual Economy Home Page This site provides and interactive online simulation of the UK economy. An absolute must for anyone teaching Macro Economic policy anywhere. Well Worth a visit. FRBSF: Monetary & Fiscal Policy Simulations This is an American version of UK Virtual; Economy AskERIC Lesson Plans The National American Teaching Economics inititiative has created a web enabled database of lessons plans covering every topic in the syllabus. You can ask Eric and download these plans at your leisure. Economics of Demand Economics of Supply Part I Rail Transportation Economics (K-12:A) These are examples of the kinds of activities one conduct on the Internet from Kim Sosin. many of these could be successfully executed by Australian students. The World Game of Economics Classroom Expernomics This site is a database of economic simulation games. Web.Econ Interactive Site for learning Economics . Teachers should note that I have not worked out exactly how this site works as yet. So user beware. WLH - Economics Online Lectures dealing with a wide range of economics topics. Teaching exchange rates on the Internet One example of how to teach exchange rates from the Federal Reserve Board in Minneapolis. Interactive Simulation Learning Modules Interactive Learning Module on Sustainable economics EconEdLink - CyberTeach A site devoted purely to the teaching of economics. Includes guides on online teaching a wide range of lesson plans and ready to go activities. Economics Topics EconEdLink - EconomicsMinute EconEdLink - Net NewsLine Both these sites are from Cyber teach and contain examples of Internet activities. Economics Resources Biz Ed Learning Materials for Economics and Business Studies. Multiplier Module Home Page Example of activities from Melbourne University. ECONlinks (Dr. Scott Simkins) ComLabGames Play Economic Games online Economics Interactive Lecture: Cost Concepts The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition Online explanation of Economic Indicators with links to current commentary	These sites have been constructed by Australian Teachers for the benefit of their students. These are the ones which I know of, no doubt there are others which I am unaware. AUSTRALIAN BANKERS' ASSOCIATION The ABA provides a range of resources online for students. Center for Economic Education Jeremy Loftus Hills site. This carries heaps of resources and activities targeted at the Victorian curriculum. Great site nd well worth a visit. VCE Economics A perceptive set of resources from PG Gibbons at Bendigo Secondary. Index of Macroeconomics Topics This is the index to an introductory guide to economics. The language is not too difficult. Chapters of Global Economy This is an university text on the global economy which will be of interest to teachers. Macro Economics Contents Online general economic textbook featuring the automobile and economics Ken Rea's Home Page Basic Online Economics online Course PHLIP99 Research Area -- Economics Resources Prentice Hall Learning Support Materials . Many useful resources here for teachers to support Prentice Halls publications. CyberEconomics Online Textbook HET Documents Australia Mirror A searchable database of documents relevant to Economic History. Covers not only Australia but many other countries as well. Essential Principles of Economics. Essential principles of Economics online; a multi media approach Lecture Notes for International Economics at Shippensburg Univ. Useful but difficult resources on the International economy. The Economist: The style guide Get advice from the economist on how to write up your economic essays. Ask an Economist - Index The Federal Board of San Francisco economists respond to questions from students. A Pedestrian's Guide to the economy Plain Language guide for the non expert Washingtonpost.com: Business Glossary Word origins and meanings of Economic terms Etymology of Key Economic Terms AmosWorld Glossary Covers key economic terms . Economics GLOSSARY Covers key economic terms Economics in the News A bit out of date but a selection of good articles with activities on economists who get into the current American Press. Great Economists and Their Times This site provides detail on the greats of Economics and the times in which they lived. FRBSF: Great Economists - Major Schools of Theory Outlines the schools of economic thought. FRBSF: Great Economists - Contents Some useful material for Secondary STudents Victorian Economics: An Overview Interesting site carrying a lot of useful material on the founders of modern Economics Economists on the Web These two pages provide links to the Homepage to living economists of importance. Economists with Web Pages Economists Dukes portraits See what the founders looked like. These sites carry educational material on money it's origin, uses and future. The History of Money-In one Page History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day Useful sections relevant to secondary students however parts of this site are for serious students of the subject Money - Past, Present & Future ibid. Electronic Money, or E-Money, and Digital Cash Economic Education:CB Minneapolis Great Materials with a focus on money Fundamental Facts about U.S. Money From the FRB at Atlanta. Museum of American Financial History - Financing Museum of American Financial History Useful materials for teachers focusing on the History of Economics. On-line quizzes in economics General Directory of available tests. CTI Economics: On-Line Tests and Quizzes Another directory Module Quiz -- Supply and Demand Quia! Create your own learning activities! AmosWorld Testing System AmosWorld Exams INQSIT Sign-in Eco IQ Test Demand And Supply Multiple Choice EconWeb Demand and Supply frames based tests Current Examples and comprehensible analysis An Animated Tutorial in Java : The IS-LM Model EC103 Using Maths in Economics Online Test Main--Economics Exercise Simple Demand and Supply Questions On-Line Quizzes Environmental and Resource Economics Stephen Downes : Fallacies Language is not too complex and some students might find this helpful even though it is not directly related to Economics Introduction to Graphs Designed for First Year Uni STudents. Some parts relevant to VCE students. Arguments and Their Evaluation Guide to evaluating arguments. SOme students might find useful although demanding. SurfStat.australia Australian guide to using statistics. Bci Definitions of Business Cycle Indicators and key Terms Quantitative Macroeconomics and Real Business Cycles Site focusing on US Business Cycle The Longwave and Social Cycles Resource Centre