Grades K-2, 3-5
Free & Engaging Economics Resources for Hybrid Instruction
Objective
Teachers will be able to:
– Become familiar with Marginal Revolution University (MRU) as a resource for teaching secondary economics, including 900+ free economics videos.
– Preview MRU secondary economics resources including an EconInBox subscription with just-in-time emails containing current events.
Standards
Concepts
This video is available to view for EconEdLink members only.
Gain access to hybrid economics resources by Marginal Revolution University to increase student engagement, remote or in- person.
Description
Become familiar with Marginal Revolution University (MRU) as a resource, complete with practice questions and EdPuzzle videos — a list of economics videos aligned with CEE’s Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics.
Other MRU resources are searchable by online courses, series, topics and types including lesson plans, assignments, assessments, games, activities and an extensive video-based dictionary. All are easily adaptable for a variety of learning management systems for online/hybrid/in-person instruction.
Participants will be given the opportunity to sign-up for high school resources updates like EconInBox or join MRU’s community page. As a bonus, receive a free 5-pack of economics-themed Zoom backgrounds for your virtual classes.
Best-practices for effective video-based instruction will be reviewed.
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