Curriculum Units
There are eight Problem Based Economics (PBE) Units that make economics more relevant and meaningful to high school students. These units, which are described in the PBE Overview, meet all of the high school standards set forth in the Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics. Many teachers use the Make More Money introductory activity to familiarize students with the strategies and skills needed to get the most out of Problem Based Economics.
| PBE Overview |
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Learn about the content and implementation of PBE units | |
| Make More Money |
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One-period activity to introduce students to Problem Based Learning | |
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| The Invisible Hand |
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unit on free markets, incentives, and equilibrium price | |
| Running in Place |
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unit on producers, consumers and circular flow | |
| The High School Food Court |
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unit on demand, cost, revenue and profit | |
| Matildaville |
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unit on investment and growth | |
| The President’s Dilemma |
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unit on macroeconomics and fiscal and monetary policy | |
| The Great Awakening |
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unit on specialization and trade | |
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unit on competition, profit and monopoly | ||
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unit on economic institutions and government regulation | ||







