Lessons for Virtual and Hybrid Classrooms

In response to the dramatic shift to virtual learning in schools worldwide, FTE is adapting in-person classroom economics activities for use in online, synchronous classes. Some of the lessons work with just a web conferencing platform, like Zoom, while others use applications such as Pear Deck and Moblab*.

FTE staff are working continuously to update/adapt our full catalog of activities to the virtual learning environment. New activities will be added as they are ready.

Please send us feedback on activities as you run them in your classes. FTE staff are always looking to improve the effectiveness of lessons.

MARKETS

• In the Chips:
  • Orange Market – FTE MobLab Activity 
  • Orange Market – FTE MobLab Activity Slides

• Markets in Action:
  • EFL Lesson 4 Virtual Modifications
  • EFL-20-Lesson 4 Slides
  • Score Sheet – Lesson 4 Market Showdown 
• Ultimatum Game:
  • Ultimatum Game – FTE/MobLab Activity 
  • Ultimatum Game – FTE/MobLab Activity Slides

 

COMPETITION

• Cartels & Competition:
  • EFL Lesson 4 Virtual Modifications
  • EFL-20-Lesson 4 Slides
  • Score Sheet – Lesson 4 Market Showdown 
• A Question of Trust:
  • A Question of Trust – Virtual Instructions 
  • A Question of Trust – Virtual Lesson Slides

 

TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS

• Fish Game:
  • Fish Game – FTE MobLab Activity 
  • Fish Game – FTE MobLab Activity Slides

 

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

• Tag Check:
  • Tag Check Lesson 
  • Tag Check Slides (Virtual Variation)
• Tic Tac Toe Tariff:
  • Global Orange Market – FTE/MobLab Activity 
  • Global Orange Market – FTE/MobLab Activity Slides

 

MONEY AND INFLATION

• Money & Inflation:
  • Money & Inflation – Virtual Instructions 
  • Money & Inflation – Slides

 

PROPERTY RIGHTS

• Farmers & Fishers:
  • Farmes & Fishers Virtual Modifications 
  • EFL Activity 5 – Farmers-Fishers – PearDeck

ECONOMIC FORCES IN AMERICAN HISTORY

• Property Rights and U.S. History – Jamestown Simulation
• The Oklahoma Land Rush – Property Rights on the American Frontier
• A Question of Trust
• The Great Depression – A Family’s Choices

*Moblab is a fee-based application. Discounts are available to secondary school educators.