Shopping Blocks

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.

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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.

Building the GDP Deflator

GDP Deflator
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Summary: GDP Deflator.

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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.

How to Construct the CPI

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

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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.

Financial Literacy Game

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. 

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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.  Help your students pass the AP Microeconomics exam by using Econexamcram on the iTunes store.

Financial Literacy Online Instruction

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

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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.  His iPod app, Econexamcram, will help your students study for the AP Microexam. 

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St. Louis Fed Education Resources Classroom Resources Online Learning

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