AP Economics: Resources for Teaching Advanced Placement Economics

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Real Balances

2012-01-21T03:24:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Real Balances: Real money balances measure how many goods and services your share of the nation's money supply will buy. Using this information, if Juan'...

About the Author: Mike Fladien is a high school Economics and Law teacher in Muscatine, Iowa. He has been called the EconHacker because he has a talent for explaining Economics concepts in a simple language that anyone can understand.

Mikeroeconomics: Macroeconomic Indicators -- Recession

2012-01-08T03:34:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Macroeconomic Indicators -- Recession: Leslie Wolfson, an extraordinary AP Economics teacher, has complied an outstanding list of weird indicators that economists can use to deter...

Nik's Learning Technology Blog: 10 Tools for Increasing Engagement in Online Courses

2012-01-05T02:40:00.000-08:00

Nik's Learning Technology Blog: 10 Tools for Increasing Engagement in Online Courses

Summary: The websites in this blog will help you teach with online tools.

About the Author: Mike Fladlien is an AP Economics teacher from Muscatine High School in Muscatine, IA. He is an EconEdLink.org author, and also publishes the Mikeroeconomics and iMacroeconomics VB blogs.

Liber8

2012-01-04T17:01:00.000-08:00

Summary: Outstanding classroom activity from the St. Louis Fed.

An informative and accessible economic essay with a classroom application. Includes the full version of the Liber8 Newsletter, plus questions for students and an answer key for classroom use. Click here.

About the Author: Mike Fladlien is an AP Economics teacher from Muscatine High School in Muscatine, IA. He is an EconEdLink.org author, and also publishes the Mikeroeconomics, and Exam Cram apps.

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Supply and Demand

2011-12-31T14:09:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Supply and Demand: For teachers who want a worksheet on the variables that can move supply and demand, I have a Google document here . The document is 10 page...

Mikeroeconomics: Toy Tax

2011-12-30T04:17:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Toy Tax: This Slate article explains why toys "face" a lower tax than dolls. So Transformer are action figures that are taxed lower than a Barbie....

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Unemployment Rate

2011-12-29T08:56:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Unemployment Rate: Calculate the unemployment rate for June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, and Nov. Interpret the data. My answers are in order my month:...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Per Unit Tax

2011-12-28T16:02:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Per Unit Tax: In order to boost consumer spending, the government removes the per-unit tax on Pep UP! Print off this page and use a marker to show what h...

Mikeroeconomics: Kindle Fire

2011-12-27T16:37:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Kindle Fire: Look for my app on teaching supply and demand on the Android Mall soon. The app is free to readers of this blog. This app will elimina...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Normal Goods

2011-12-26T15:42:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Normal Goods: Print out the graph, Market for Pep UP! then use a pencil to sketch what happens to the market equilibrium when consumer incomes fall. Ass...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Supply and Demand

2011-12-23T17:00:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Supply and Demand: On the graph, Market for Pep UP! show what happens to the market equilibrium when the price of sugar donuts increases. Assume that sugar do...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Supply and Demand

2011-12-23T08:59:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Supply and Demand: On the graph, Market for Pep UP! show what happens to the market equilibrium for Pep UP! when the price of Yea! Cola increases. Assume th...

Mikeroeconomics: Kindle Fire APP

2011-12-18T11:40:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Kindle Fire APP: My new app will be on supply and demand and available on Amazon.com next week. This app costs a $1 and will teach you about supply and de...

Mikeroeconomics: Derivied Demand and Ethanol

2011-12-11T04:49:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Derivied Demand and Ethanol: Derived demand is a term used in the factor market used to explain that the demand for a resource such as labor is "derived" from the produc...

Mikeroeconomics: Ethanol Subsidy

2011-12-04T05:35:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Ethanol Subsidy: How do Ethanol subsidies work? I wrote to Dr. Walter Nicholson , author of my favorite intermediate textbooks on Microeconomics. This po...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Income Elasticity

2011-12-04T04:25:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Income Elasticity: Can a good be both income inelastic and a normal good? My answer is "yes." If my income raises, I might buy more laundry detergent...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Natural Monopoly

2011-11-23T10:08:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Natural Monopoly: 1. If the monopoly is unregulated, what will be the monopoly price? 2. What is the perfect competition price? 3. What is the approxim...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Real Variables

2011-10-28T03:54:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review -- Real Variables: AmosWEB.com has the best economics encyclopedia on the web. This Daily Review was inspired by looking at current statistics. If the CPI ...

Mikeroeconomics: Long Term Unemployment and Structural Unemployment...

2011-10-16T07:21:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Long Term Unemployment and Structural Unemployment...: This graphic is from the Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fiscal Analysis Initiative via Chart Porn. The blue line shows that the number se...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Market failure

2011-10-15T10:32:00.001-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Market failure: Juan has a gambling problem. He gets a rush from playing the game plus he's good at it. Juan isn't in debt and no one thinks he should cal...

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Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Market Structure

2011-10-15T10:32:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Market Structure: This is a quote from the WSJ . Steve Jobs knew all about competitive markets. He once likened our school system to the old phone monopoly...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Elasticity

2011-10-09T06:00:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Elasticity: In the graph to the right, explain why the Demand curve is inelastic? My answer is that elasticity is defined as the percentage change i...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Related Goods

2011-10-07T03:37:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Related Goods: In the recent recession, many workers are finding that their hours are being cut. Thus, for these workers, their income is declining. Supp...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Market Failure

2011-10-05T17:43:00.001-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Market Failure: Suppose that you have two friends Juan and Juanita. Juan has an idea which will yield a return on his investment of 10%. Juan also likes t...

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Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Fiscal Policy

2011-10-05T17:43:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Fiscal Policy: Which fiscal policy has the strongest expansionary effect on aggregate demand? a. Decreasing taxes by $100 b. Increasing government spe...

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Nintendo 3DS Sales

2011-09-10T04:55:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review--Nintendo 3DS Sales: After Nintendo slashed the price of the gaming system, 235 units were sold with about 80% of the unit sales related to the price ...

Mikeroeconomics: Consumer Equilibrium

2011-09-05T14:35:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Consumer Equilibrium: Jokes brought to you by Livescribe I've condensed Friday's notes to this 3 1/2 minute pencast.

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review

2011-08-25T15:43:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Daily Review: In the country of Alpha, the resources can only make two goods--This and That. When resources are specialized, Alpha can make 40 of This or...

Mikeroeconomics: Scott Wolla Explains Supply

2011-08-15T03:17:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Scott Wolla Explains Supply: "The St. Louis Fed has a series, Economic Lowdown, for students. In this series, ' Economic Education Specialist, Scott Wolla, explains con..."

Econ Stories

2011-05-08T04:27:00.000-07:00

Summary: Hayek slanted econ stories.

The link is here. A thanks goes to Penny Burger.

Mikeroeconomics: Market for Lemons and Adverse Selection

2011-05-05T03:09:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Market for Lemons and Adverse Selection: "Adverse Selection in Lemom and Insurance Market brought to you by Livescribe Inspired by the book, A Cartoon Introduction to Economics, ..."

Mikeroeconomics: Vocabulary for the AP Macro Exam

2011-05-04T05:44:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Vocabulary for the AP Macro Exam: "I have made a list for review for students taking the AP Macro next week. The link is here . This vocab will appear on my Android App whi..."

AP Macro Review

2011-04-28T16:40:00.000-07:00

This is outstanding for review.

Mikeroeconomics: Debt Primer

2011-04-17T07:11:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Debt Primer: "When the economy slid into a recession, Juan, a factory worker was laid off from his job. The government lost Juan’s payroll and income tax..."

Mikeroeconomics: Burger Game for Logistics

2011-04-10T07:53:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Burger Game for Logistics: "Try this game. In economics, human behavior is strategic. Try this game of strategy."

Mikeroeconomics: Monopoly Characteristics

2011-04-03T13:51:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Monopoly Characteristics: "Here's a quiz I made for microeconomics. I kind of proud of it."

Mikeroeconomics: Perfect Competition Worksheet

2011-03-16T12:05:00.000-07:00

Mikeroeconomics: Perfect Competition Worksheet: "Here is a problem set that will teach all of the concepts of perfect competition. I wrote this for the Successful Practices Network as a Go..."

Mikeroeconomics: Education Returns

2011-02-21T11:29:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Education Returns: "This graph represents how I think students learn. The blue line shows that as teachers push kids to learn the students achieve a tempo..."

Mikeroeconomics: Shrinking Products

2011-02-21T03:15:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Shrinking Products: "This video from Consumer Reports states the products are shrinking in a deft attempt to fool the consumer. Products require huge production..."

Mikeroeconomics: Marginal Product

2011-02-17T16:47:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Marginal Product: "Marginal Productbrought to you by Livescribe Today's lecture."

Mikeroeconomics: Taxes and Burden of Tax

2011-02-17T16:42:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Taxes and Burden of Tax: "Who Pays the Taxbrought to you by Livescribe"

Mikeroeconomics: Sienfeld Economics

2011-02-16T02:45:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Sienfeld Economics: "Here's a site that uses clips from the popular sitcom Sienfeld to make points about barriers to entry and monopoly power. The barrier to en..."

Mikeroeconomics: Marginal Rate of Substitution in Education

2011-02-14T02:52:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Marginal Rate of Substitution in Education: "Will computers replace teachers in the classroom? I think that as computers develop computers will be substituted for teachers to the..."

Mikeroeconomics: Cobb-Douglas Production Function

2011-02-12T04:19:00.000-08:00

Mikeroeconomics: Cobb-Douglas Production Function: "The original paper on the Cobb-Douglas Production Function is found here. A hearty thanks to Tim Schilling at MV=PQ for this paper. This p..."

Elasticity Coefficient and Total Revenue Test

2011-02-11T16:06:00.001-08:00

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Elasticity. TR Test.

Ed Coefficient and TR Test for elasticity
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Ceilings and Floors

2011-02-10T16:39:00.001-08:00

Summary:

Today's lecture.

Ceilings and Floors
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The Theory of Interstellar Trade

2011-02-10T03:01:00.000-08:00

Summary:

Humorous article. Book promo.

The stand up economist, has a post to Paul Krugman's humorous article on the Theory of Interstellar Trade. The Cartoon Introduction of Economics, by Grady Klein and Yoram Bauman is superb. It covers microeconomics. Because of this book, I learned easier ways to teach hard concepts such as marginal decision making. My favorite part of the book was auctions.

Financial Literacy and Katrina

2010-10-02T10:56:00.000-07:00

Summary: Atlanta Fed Lesson.

I've been watching Boston Legal as ethos for my law class. In Season 3, Alan and Denny try a case in New Orleans about a doctor who relieved pain for suffering patients during Katrina. The Atlanta Fed has a lesson plan here.

I am always interested in how law and economics mix. Do you think a doctor has the ethical duty to relieve the pain of a patient or the duty of self preservation?

Online Learning

2010-10-01T08:54:00.000-07:00

Summary: St. Louis Fed. Interactive Lessons.

Have you seen what the St. Louis Fed is doing lately. Click here.

Shopping Blocks

2010-09-26T04:09:00.000-07:00

Summary: Build your own boutique. Microeconomics simulation.

MSN has a link to a game on today's homepage. The link is

http://zone.msn.com/en/shoppingblocks/default.htm?gt1=29000

I didn't play the game. If you like this stuff and it does involve microeconomics, please comment. I am looking for ways to move more and more AP instruction to the computer as requested by the state to align with 21st Century skills. Last week, I had two gamers look at Genirevolution.

Iowa is one of nine states that require technological efficiency to be taught. Such tools as Web 2.0, media fluency, effective communication, and ICT must accompany skill found at the top of Bloom's Taxonomy. I believe this is a necessary step to prepare students for an employment landscape where the factors of production can instantly move.

Building the GDP Deflator

2010-09-23T16:54:00.001-07:00

GDP Deflator
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Summary: GDP Deflator.

How to Construct the CPI

2010-09-21T15:57:00.000-07:00

How to Construct the CPI Part II
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Summary: Fixed market basket. CPI.

Financial Literacy Game

2010-09-19T04:20:00.000-07:00

Summary: The Council for Economic Education. Mission Possible game.

www.genirevolution.org/ is the link to an online game that combines leaning, earning, and investing skills into a dymanic game to teach financial literacy.

Financial Literacy Online Instruction

2010-09-19T04:08:00.000-07:00

Summary: The FDIC has a nice online banking unit.

Students will have to register first. Then sit through a demonstration on how to use the menus. But, this unit replaces a large portion of my text and it's excellent. You'll also need the latest version of Adobe Flash. The program is also available in Spanish. You can have the text read aloud too.

I believe students have to use online tools to stay competitive. This is an excellent use of the Web to teach.

Here is the link: http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/moneysmart/mscbi/mscbi.html

St. Louis Fed | Education Resources | Classroom Resources | Online Learning

2010-09-06T03:38:00.000-07:00

St. Louis Fed Education Resources Classroom Resources Online Learning

This class in on the time value of money. HT to Scott Wolla.

Money Supply Process

2010-08-03T04:46:00.000-07:00

Summary: Interactive from Wolfram.

This demonstration using Mathematica Player is superb.

There are other demonstrations like the Solow Growth Model. HT to See The Invisible Hand.

Long Run Supply for AP Macro

2010-07-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

Summary: Absolutely the best in AP prep.

Worksheets on LRS for the AP Macroeconomics exam is here.

I used the FRED data base to show the natural rate of unemployment and natural rate of GDP growth. You will find these problems good for review or teaching.

Aggregate Supply Worksheet

2010-07-21T10:46:00.001-07:00

Summary: Practice with the SRAS model.

Here's the Google Document.

I wrote these problems to help students understand the different slopes of the SRAS curve. I'm proud of my explanations. The problems will be a breeze for you AP Macroeconomics students.

Aggregate Demand Worksheet

2010-07-19T16:06:00.000-07:00

Summary: Aggregate Demand Worksheets

The pdf, Google Document is here. The best things in life are free.

Basic Concepts for AP Macroeconomics

2010-07-13T14:59:00.000-07:00

Summary: 10 pages of basic macro concepts.

The Google document in pdf is here.

Market Failure and Externalities

2010-07-09T15:28:00.000-07:00

Summary: Problems to share with your class.

Here are problems dealing with adverse selection, moral hazard, and externalities. The usual format.

Perfect Competition Problems

2010-07-07T10:20:00.000-07:00

Summary: Pdf. Google Documents.

Here is the link. I have written problems about shut down and loss minimizing position. I also included problems where students plot total revenue, total cost, total variable cost, and total fixed cost to give them intuition behind the profit maximizing position. Your comments, even if they are brutal, are welcome.

Charles Leadbeater: Education innovation in the slums | Video on TED.com

2010-07-07T04:03:00.000-07:00

Charles Leadbeater: Education innovation in the slums Video on TED.com

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Short-Run Production Cost Worksheet Problems

2010-07-06T08:41:00.000-07:00

Summary: A Google document in pdf for class instruction, review, and skill acquistion.

If you want easy problems to teach your AP Microeconomics class about marginal product, marginal cost, AFC, AVC, and ATC, these worksheets might help.

Please replicate endlessly.

Elasticity Worksheets

2010-06-30T14:13:00.000-07:00

Summary: More worksheets.

Do your students have trouble with elasticity? When I start to show them the algebra, they rapidly become tired. I wrote these worksheets to make learning elasticity easy with little need for hours of reading.

A Mountain of Monopoly Problems

2010-06-27T07:04:00.000-07:00

Summary: Pdf. Google documents.

These problems will guarantee that your students will get all of the content about monopoly that is tested upon on the AP. I included pure, price discriminating, and natural monopoly. I wrote the problems in such a way that all AP content as stated in the Acorn book is contained. I tried to explain all of the concepts before each problem for those school districts that are moving away from textbooks and to Internet sources. Any feedback would be welcome.

Logical Fallacies and Macroeconomics

2010-06-24T10:02:00.000-07:00

Summary: A pdf Google Document.

If you teach how to analyze macroeconomics using logic, you might like this worksheet.

Production Possibilities Unit

2010-06-23T11:08:00.000-07:00

Summary: A workbook to enhance your classroom.

Here's a series of problems I wrote to help you teach about production possibilities. It's a pdf saved in Google Documents.

If you use this, let me know what you think. I challenge you to complete problem 1.

Utility and Marginal Utility Worksheet

2010-06-16T09:03:00.000-07:00

Summary: More work for your students.

An intensive worksheet on utility is saved as a pdf in Google Documents here.

I plan to add consumer equilibrium to this in the future.

How To Use Excel to Graph Revenue and Total Cost

2010-06-12T08:20:00.000-07:00

Summary: This video is for an EconEdLink lesson.

See The Invisible Hand Blog

2010-06-11T03:21:00.000-07:00

Summary: Exceptional blogs about AP content by authors of Marginal Revolution.

The blog is here. You will find fresh ideas on how to teach stale concepts. This blog will revitalize your teaching.

Excel Project -- Cost Curves

2010-06-10T13:45:00.000-07:00

Summary: A three day project that uses a computer to reinforce students knowledge of all cost curves.

The instructions to part I and part II are here and here. The answer keys are here and here.

This project pushed me. If you use it, please send comments.

Social Networking Site at St. Louis Fed

2010-06-08T01:55:00.000-07:00

Summary: Want to connect?

If you want to connect with other professionals, you might want to look at EconEdNet at the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank. The link is here.

How To Draw The Long Run Supply Curves

2010-06-06T10:59:00.000-07:00

Summary: A slick video.

Long Run Supply Curves

2010-06-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

Summary: Pdf Worksheet.

Have you wished for a teaching worksheet that explains the different shapes of the long run supply curve? Here it is.

Terms of Trade

2010-06-02T03:03:00.000-07:00

Summary: pdf.

You might like this pdf on terms of trade. This is a teaching worksheet that instructs and applies the concept. If you don't have the time to explain terms of trade to your students, you will like this worksheet.

Terms of Trade

2010-06-01T13:30:00.001-07:00

Summary: Worksheet to teach this difficult topic.

The Google document is here.

Do your students have difficulty knowing what mutually beneficial terms of trade are? This worksheet answers all of the questions.

How to Calculate the Terms of Trade

2010-05-31T07:15:00.000-07:00

Summary: Terms of Trade

A YouTube video is here. I have spent years trying to explain this subject to my students. I believe I have found a way to explain this concept easily so that any student can understand it. I will have a companion worksheet up soon. The College Board says calculating the terms of trade will be tested on the AP. Here's a way to effortlessly prepare your students. I hope you find it useful.

St. Louis Fed | Education Resources | For Students | Podcasts

2010-05-29T09:27:00.000-07:00

St. Louis Fed Education Resources For Students Podcasts

Summary: Here is a podcast on scarcity and opportunity cost. Milton Friedman is credited with the axiom, "There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Mono Comp

2010-05-29T06:27:00.000-07:00

Summary: pdf Google document on mono comp.

The link is here. This is a classroom worksheet to make your job teaching monopolistic competition a little easier. Students gain practice identifying profit max, total costs, profits, and x-inefficient point.

Social Media in Plain English

2010-05-26T03:02:00.000-07:00

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Money Market Worksheet

2010-05-19T13:41:00.000-07:00

Summary: A worksheet to help students determine if the FED should buy or sell securities to eliminate a GDP gap.

The worksheet is here.

TI-83 Project--Unit Elasticity

2010-05-17T13:51:00.000-07:00

Summary: How to make and interpret a unit elastic demand curve.

The Google document is here in pdf format. Also included is a review of the midpoint formula used on the AP Microeconomics exam.

All About Certificates of Deposits

2010-05-14T16:47:00.000-07:00

Summary: Learning about CDs.

Here's a link to a nice visual on CDs. HT to Tim Schilling.

TI-83 Project--MC and AVC

2010-05-14T02:44:00.000-07:00

Summary: A 20 minute project that reinforces MC and AVC characteristics.

The Google document in pdf is here.

TI - 83 Project SR Supply

2010-05-11T17:57:00.000-07:00

Summary: Use your graphing calculator to determine output for a perfect competitior.

The worksheet is here. I love this one.

Phillips Curve Practice

2010-05-10T17:47:00.000-07:00

Summary: A worksheet that relates changes in AD and AS to the SRPC.

The link is here. The worksheet is loosely based on the 2009 AP Macroeconomics long essay problem plus what others have written on the College Board EDG.

TI 83 Project--SR Costs

2010-05-08T15:31:00.000-07:00

Summary: Down and dirty worksheet on SR costs for a TI-83.

The link is a Google Document here.

Powell Center for Economic Literacy

2010-05-05T16:34:00.000-07:00

Summary: Call for lessons.

The Powell Center for Economic Literacy and the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond are looking for a few GREAT teachers to participate in the expert teacher panel at the 2010 International Teachers' Conference for Advanced Placement Economics, taking place in Richmond, Virginia on November 14-16, 2010. Please review the criteria below and submit your teaching ideas, lessons and/or activities to address one of the following "tough topics to teach".
Microeconomics:Monopolistic competitionSubsidiesDemand price elasticity
Macroeconomics:Economic growthCapital formationReserve requirementsMoney supplyReal wages
Monetary policy and inflation:Phillips CurveReserve requirementsUnemploymentEach Proposal Must Include:•- Title of your presentation.- Area(s) of interest or concepts discussed (related to at least one of the desired topics).- 300-500 word description of how you teach this concept in your classroom.•- Feedback from your students about this lesson / activity.- A copy of the lesson plan / activity / handouts (including all categories in the Powell Center lesson template; see http://www.powellcenter.org/uploads/Growing%20Food%20Problem.pdf- Indicate if the lesson has received any awards or if it has been published.•
Teachers who are selected to sit on the panel will receive an all-expenses paid trip to Richmond for the conference (including registration). Hurry! All proposals must be received by Friday, June 4, for consideration. Please send proposals to Jenn Cornell at jcornell@powellcenter.org> or 804-741-2806 with any questions.

Loanable Funds PDF

2010-05-05T16:27:00.000-07:00

Summary: Worksheet for rapid improvement on loanable funds.

The link is a Google Document. The worksheet is here. I classroom tested this today. I hope all errors have been removed. I received a lot of discussion on this worksheet. I felt this was one of the best lessons I wrote.

International Finance

2010-05-03T17:54:00.000-07:00

Summary: Work your students will love.

Tariffs. Quotas. Exchange Rates.

Exchange Rates Worksheet

2010-05-03T09:56:00.000-07:00

Summary:A down and dirty worksheet for teaching appreciation and depreciation.

The Google Document is here. I love this one.

International Finace--Quota Worksheet

2010-05-02T07:43:00.000-07:00

Summary: What's better, a quota or a tariff? This worksheet explores a change in demand on revenues and prices.

The worksheet is here.

I still need to post answers. Sorry.

International Finance--Tariff Worksheet

2010-05-02T06:20:00.000-07:00

Summary: A worksheet that shows the effects of a tariff on price, consumer's and producer's surplus and more.

A worksheet is here.

This time of year is busy. I made this worksheet to teach the effects of a tariff on imported goods. Hope you find it useful.

Loanable Funds Worksheet

2010-04-29T18:29:00.000-07:00

Summary: Finally, the work.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVozGZaJansrZGZrMzk2N3FfNDBnNm00cnFnNg&hl=en

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AVozGZaJansrZGZrMzk2N3FfNDVjZGhqeHFkYg&hl=en

Mimio Interactive Teaching

2010-04-20T16:38:00.000-07:00

Summary: Better than a Smartboard.

Are you looking for a cheaper solution for interactive learning? Try a Mimio.

Loanable Funds Day 2

2010-04-20T15:43:00.000-07:00

Summary: Lesson plan to teach the Loanable Funds Market.

The link is here. In this lesson, I show how to prove that savings equals investment from the spending approach to calculating GDP.

AP Microeconomics Review

2010-04-20T02:23:00.000-07:00

Summary: Cheat Sheet. Excellent.

This micro review contains all essential graphs and explanations. HT to Sally Dickson, Austin, TX.

Day 2 of Loanable Funds Market will be posted later today.

Teaching the Loanable Funds Market In AP Macro

2010-04-18T07:19:00.001-07:00

Summary: A daily lesson plan for teaching the loanable funds.

The Loanable Funds Market confuses AP Macroeconomics students and teachers. I have attempted to write worksheets to supplement your textbook that will lead your students to the correct conclusion about policy and investment decisions made in introductory macroeconomics. The link to Day 1 is here. Please photocopy and share. I welcome comments.

Interactive Graphs

2010-04-12T02:35:00.000-07:00

Summary: Flash annimation.

If you want interactive activities for your students, consider ThinkEconomics. After a short introduction to a concept, your students can practice.

Reffonomics.com is a wonderful source of interactive learning. As the AP exams near, anything you can do to help students prepare would be welcomed by the students.

For an iPod app on AP Microeconomics, go to the iTunes store and find, Econexamcram.