Economics:

You may choose to submit this in place of the given assessment.

 

Lesson 1.03: Explain how the principles of scarcity are at play in the article using appropriate vocabulary from the lesson:

"How the scarcity trap affects our thinking, behavior"

 

Lesson 1.04:  Explain how the principles of demand are at play in the article using appropriate vocabulary from the lesson.:

"Empty seats make Yankees cut some premium prices"

 

 

Lesson 1.05:  Explain how the principles of supply are at play in the article using appropriate vocabulary from the lesson.:

"World milk glut squeezes farmers, consumers"

 

Lesson 2.05:  Create a Top 5 List to rank the most important information points provided.  Explain & defend your choices using appropriate vocabulary from the lesson.

Quest for Credit (video) or  Developing Good Credit Habits Interactive

   

 

Lesson 2.06:  Use this to create a monthly budget for the given assignment, which has more real-world application than the yearly budget tool provided.

 Monthly Budget Tool

 

Lesson 5.04  Watch this short cartoon (it's so short you may need to watch it twice) and explain whether or not it added to your understanding of the concepts presented in the course lesson.  Be specific and use appropriate vocabulary from this lesson.  Did it help you understand the lesson better?  Why or why not?

  The Eco nomist: Why World  Trade?

 

Lesson 5.05 This is an interactive game which challenges you to trade around the world using economic concepts along the way.  For this credit, you would need to play the game to it's end and then take a screenshot of your results to submit, along with a Top 5 Lessons Learned from the game, using appropriate economics vocabulary from the lesson.    Trading Around the World