Grades 6-8, 9-12
Grade 9-12
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On-Demand Webinar
On Demand Thursdays: A.P. Fundamentals: Marginal Thinking
Time: 60 mins,
Presenter: Amanda Stiglbauer
Objective
Teachers will be able to:
- Understand concepts of opportunity cost, marginal thinking, cost-benefit-analysis, and comparative advantage.
- Learn about activity based approaches, many using food, to teach opportunity cost, cost-benefit analysis, and comparative advantage.
- Learn best practices and share their best practices in teaching important economic concepts.
Standards
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In this economics webinar, teachers will learn concepts on opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and comparative advantage.
Description
This webinar will focus on interactive, fun approaches to teaching opportunity cost, marginal analysis, and comparative advantage. Many of the activities presented build student interest and engagement by using food and other hands-on learning activities! Teachers will have the opportunity to discuss their favorite activities and best practices in teaching these important economic concepts.
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