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Economics in One Virus: Introductory
This introductory economics unit aims to help students in middle school explore real world key economic concepts through the lens of the Covid pandemic. Students will be introduced to key economics concepts such as supply and demand and have an opportunity to examine the role the Covid pandemic played in shaping the economy.
Lessons
5-part unit
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Should I be free to risk infecting your grandma with a deadly virus? Introductory
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Why was I banned from going fishing? Intermediate
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Why couldn’t I get a COVID-19 test in February and March 2020? Intermediate
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Why was there no hand sanitizer in my pharmacy for months? Introductory
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Why didn’t my workers want to be rehired? Introductory
