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"Cash Course: The Wild Ride of Economic Cycles" Lesson Plan

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Designed for grades 6 and up, this engaging lesson brings economic cycles to life! Using a roller coaster analogy, interactive discussions, and a supporting video, students will easily grasp expansion, contraction, and economic shocks—making real-world connections to the economy around them.

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"Cash Course: The Wild Ride of Economic Cycles" Lesson Plan