Can You Make "Cents" of Economics

Introduction | Task | Process| Resources | Evaluation| Conclusion

 

Introduction: How well our country is doing is linked to our economy, so it is important that the economy is doing well. Through this web quest you will learn just how economics affects your life daily.

 

The Task: To begin, you will explore economics by playing Lemonade Stand. Then in groups of 4 you will learn about one area of economics that affects your lives. Your group will teach the class about what you have learned. Your group will also create a poster to display the important facts about your economic concept. These will be displayed around the room as a reference and review for all. Then you will give a quiz to assess your classmates knowledge.

Afterwards the class will use the knowledge of economics by exploring Econopolis.

 

The Process:

At the computer:

 

  1. Choose your partners.
  2. Get your topic from me.
  3. Click on Economics Main Page.
  4. Scroll down and click on your topic.
  5. Read the information.
  6. Look at the quiz to get an idea of what some of the important information is that you will need to include in your presentation. Print one copy.

 

In the classroom:

  1. Discuss with your partners what information you want to teach your classmates so that they will understand your economic concept.
  2. Discuss how you will deliver the information. (Who will do and say what?)
  3. Check the rubric I will be using to grade your group work and presentation.
  4. Create a poster stating the important facts of your economic concept.
  5. Present to the class.
  6. Ask for any questions.
  7. Handout the quiz.
  8. Take up the quiz and grade them.
  9. Turn in the results to me.

 

At the computer:
Play Econopolis to see if you can make "cents" of economics.

Resources:

 

Evaluation:

  1. You will take each quiz for each of the economic concepts.
  2. Your group will receive a grade for your presentation and group work.
  3. Successful participation of Econopolis.

 

Conclusion:

After presenting each topic and taking the accompanying quizzes, you will show that they understand how economics affects our daily lives. You should be able to successfully work your way through Econopolis activities using your new knowledge of economics.

Teacher Resource: rubric

This Web Quest was created by Gina Reagan. Feel free to contact me for questions or comments.

grtteach3@aol.com

Guilford County Schools

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