The Economic Fellows are Nebraska teachers who have received special training from the Nebraska Council on the materials available from each Center and can make suggestions to help you teach economics to your students. EconomicsAmerica EconEdLink . Invite a business speaker to come into your class to talk about the importance of understanding economics. Have local business speakers attend your class and describe to your students how employees who understand economics can contribute to the success of their businesses. Take the updated Great Nebraskan Economics Test .
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Plan an activity with another teacher that focuses on economic topics and ideas from the Frameworks Guides or state standards. Economics is a great thematic unit topic which can be used in many content areas. You can find directions for these units by contacting a Center, using the Virtual Economics CD-ROM, reviewing the state standards keyed to subject areas , or contacting curriculum supervisors in the State Department. Learn about the stock market game at the Stock Market Game Website . Return to the Economic Education Week Home Page Return to the EcEdWeb Home Page .