High School Economics
Understanding economics is essential to becoming an involved and productive citizen who makes wise financial choices. Getting informed about supply, demand and real cost make us all better consumers. Use this guide to find practical resources and real-life projects that make learning economics a breeze.
Expand All Guide SectionsStudent Resources for High School Economics
Explore economic decision-making, plan your own small business and invest in the stock market—these are all projects you might be asked to do in an economics class. Read on for guidance in finding the best sites and resources.
Dulcinea's Insight
- Many sites that offer educational games or help with homework may look boring on the surface, but don’t be fooled. Just because a site isn’t flashy doesn’t mean it can’t be helpful or offer an interesting challenge.
- When researching economics, the credibility of your sources is crucial. If you’re going to use sites not included in this Web guide, try to stick to official government sites. Look for “.gov” at the end of government Web addresses.
Dulcinea's Picks
For economics resources …
The Library of Economics and Liberty
offers a comprehensive list of fundamental concepts for high school economics. These concepts are broken down into five categories that link to key economics topics that are easy to understand and readily usable.
Econoclass
offers many interactive games, simulations and activities that teach you important economics lessons while having some fun. Resources include card games that teach pricing, medieval simulations that feature plundering Vikings and an activity that asks students “What’s wrong with this picture?”
The Foundation for Teaching Economics
is a program to raise awareness of economics among high school students. The Economics for Leaders program is a summer seminar teaching leadership in economics to rising seniors and offers competitive scholarships.
For homework help …
Jiskha Homework Help
is the place to go for fast answers and homework help from more than 200 experts who volunteer every day to assist students like you. Simply post your question and one or more Jiskha-certified teachers will respond, sometimes in as little as an hour. There’s also an extensive directory of helpful articles and links.
Ask Dr. Econ
, a Web site of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, specializes in explaining difficult economic concepts. Enter your question in the search field or browse the archives for specific information.
For a real-time challenge …
The National Economics Challenge
, sponsored by the National Council on Economic Education and the Goldman Sachs Foundation, is designed to increase students’ understanding of economics and finance. The Challenge is comprised of competitions in 35 states. Teams compete for savings bonds and for a trip to New York City for the national competition.
Teaching Resources for High School Economics
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Parent Resources for High School Economics
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