Intro to Economics: Projects

The Projects & Activities section offers hands-on experiences to apply economic concepts in creative ways. Designed as a quick-reference tool, it reinforces learning with problem-solving tasks, research projects, and simulations. Whether working independently or in groups, this resource deepens understanding through active engagement.

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Unit 1: Introduction to Economics

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A piggy bank with glasses sitting on a stack of notebooks, a red alarm clock, a stapler, pencils, and erasers against a yellow wall, illustrating a school project on redesigning the school budget.
A classroom slide titled 'Opportunity Cost in Sports & Entertainment' shows a musician playing a guitar on stage with amplifiers and guitars in the background, while discussing themes related to opportunity costs, career decisions, and contracts.
Educational slide titled 'How Do We Spend? A Consumer Analysis' showing a mini shopping cart with a rolled hundred-dollar bill inside, against a yellow background. Text explains tracking personal spending, analyzing purchases, and linking decisions to economic principles. Concepts listed include trade-offs, resource allocation, and experiment. Grading involves an include mark scheme.
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A pink background with wooden mannequins wrestling over two orange rubber rings, illustrating economic choices and trade-offs.

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Miniature figures of two people on a large puzzle piece shaped like a dollar bill, with layered dollar bills underneath, illustrating a financial concept.
An educational slide titled 'Researching on Economic Systems' shows a collage with coins, dollar bills, a woman's figure working on a laptop, and elements symbolizing economy. The slide discusses economic systems, including government intervention and market competition, and mentions analyzing real-world events to understand which system works best.
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