Weaving economics across the curriculum helps students make linkages between disciplines, provides a context for learning and enriches the curriculum. Without this, economics becomes an add on. If viewed as a burden, economics can easily be dropped from the curriculum and when taught does little to help students see the relevance of economics to their daily lives. To ensure meaningful economic instruction through the infusion approach, teachers need access to quality materials. NCEE and many of its council and center affiliates publish a wide array of instructional units.
Materials are available for all grade levels and numerous subject areas.
Most of the lessons for grades K-8 offer a variety of examples for integrating economics that go beyond the traditional subject areas. One publication for the primary grades makes connections to music. An intermediate unit uses the zoo to teach science and economics. A middle school publication focuses on art and world cultures. All of the NCEE publications and individual lessons are correlated with content standards and benchmarks.