Macroeconomics and Microeconomics

Day 2 and 3

Class 2 and 3 (Chapter 2)

Discuss Bastiat selections

Powerpoint Introduction to Economics (continued--view starting at "Tragedy of the Commons to the end of PPT)

In class assignment "Build a Zoo" Activity

Popcorn Economics Lesson

In class Promethean Board Activity

Interactive for Terms in Economics I

Interactive for Terms in Economics II

Homework Due Class Period 3

Read Chapter 2

1. Read "Characteristics of Capitalism"

2. Take Online Quiz for "Characteristics of Capitalism"

3. Read Chapter 2 in the Textbook (Photocopied Handout)

Online Tutorials

Resources

Economic Systems

Try the "Tragedy of the Bunnies" game.   Write a short explanation of the lesson of this game and you will earn extra credit (HInt: Read "Moral of the Story" on the homepage.)

Read More on Frederic Bastiat HERE

"Seen and Unseen" in Practice

Read the short article on Ethanol/Biofuels. Implementing one policy has negative consequences on other things

Scarce Resouces and Opportunity Costs

My Blog Posts on this Topic

Blog Post on Basitat #1, #2,

"Plastic Bag Ban"