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I recently stumbled upon an excellent cartoon book series written by the StandUp Economist Yoram Bauman. The cartoon books explain key concepts related to micro and macro economics in a fun and engaging way. If you are tired of a traditional textbook or just looking for something to supplement your lesson materials I would recommend this resource. These economic cartoon books encourage students to think critically about economic concepts and principles and their effect on individuals and society as whole.
Please visit the resource table to check out these books for yourself.
I recently stumbled upon an excellent cartoon book series written by the StandUp Economist Yoram Bauman. The cartoon books explain key concepts related to micro and macro economics in a fun and engaging way. If you are tired of a traditional textbook or just looking for something to supplement your lesson materials I would recommend this resource. These economic cartoon books encourage students to think critically about economic concepts and principles and their effect on individuals and society as whole.
Please visit the resource table to check out these books for yourself.
Volume One: Microeconomics includes:
-Introduction to Economics -Decision Trees -Time -Risk -From One to Some -Cake Cutting -Pareto Efficiency -Simultaneous-Move Games -Auctions -From Some to Many -Supply and Demand -Taxes -Margins -Elasticity -The Big Picture -Glossary |
Volume Two: Macroeconomics includes:
-Introduction to Macroeconomics -Unemployment -Money -Inflation -Gross Domestic Product -The Role of Government -Trade and Technology -The Classical View of Trade -Complications -Foreign Aid -Foreign Currencies -The End of the Business Cycle? -The End of Planet Earth? -The End of Youth? -The End |
Tried & True Resources
WEBSITES
Fraser Institute Lesson Plans (Lesson plans designed for high school students to teach about the principles of economic freedom and its relation to global prosperity) Freakonomics (Based on the best selling book and documentary of the same name written by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner) *Teaching Materials to accompany book and movie Globe and Mail Classroom Edition (Economics related articles and lesson plans) The Economist (Print and Online Magazine: World News, Economics, Business & Finance topics) Investopedia (Contains short explainer videos, articles and stock market simulation) Stand Up Economist (Economic humour) Baseball-Economics Lesson Plans |
SIMULATIONS/VIDEOS/GAMES
Brainpop Videos (This is a paid subscription program but is reasonably priced. Animated videos are available under the Economics section. The content is pretty basic but would be beneficial for lesson activators. Caution: American content so some material would not be appropriate) |
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