Stand-Alone Lessons, Activities & Hot Topics

Looking for lesson that is not part of a curriculum unit, or a classic activity from an archived curriculum unit, or even a Hot Topic teacher guide?  Check out these resources.

Finding Confidence, Leadership, and Connection Through Economics 

When Bonnie Luo arrived at the Economics for Leaders program at the University of Michigan, she was excited but nervous. A Grade…

Leading with Logic, How Cadence Connected Economics to the Real World 

For many high school students, economics is something found in a 900-page textbook. It is often seen as a series…

From Curiosity to Calling, Discovering Economics Online

April 21, 2026 When Maya Clark logged into her Economics for Leaders virtual program, she was curious.  By the end of the…