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Celebrate & Educate: Holiday & Event-Themed Lesson Plans for Engaging Learning

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name,description,categories,linkUrl,imageUrl,keywords
St. Patrick’s Day Gold Rush Trading Game,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity on gold trading for St. Patrick's Day.",Holiday|St Patrick,https://docs.google.com/document/d/18dVWQHt_Vv4oi4R3dHNmwmlB2nvatJ1c_MO-wjn5oXc/edit?tab=t.0,https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publicdomainpictures.net%2Fpictures%2F570000%2Fvelka%2Fsaint-patricks-day-1705056944mhW.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=802e2c40ffa11e94314102e6e708acfb9f5a6b3a170ebc4ccdfcbfe7b25cbc10&ipo=images,Holiday|St Patrick
Valentine's Day Spending 2025,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring consumer spending trends for Valentine's Day.",Holiday|Valentine's Day,https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/67a612659eede0ac4463caee,https://nrf.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnrf.com%2Fapi%2Fasset%2Fstoryblok%3Frequest%3DmFBk49r9Iv33Qak9SVqsV9iSq6SY8Y9VuiF9VJ9IiE6guBJP2Brz8DtWGXGi7S9cuHKcAmUvJICdhnO28Ty%252BBXwdFmbJpGkn27e%252FhOgPKLkrZS37yNR1rOGHzqFO2iRvbxAVWB7PbPPc6KJUKQ%253D%253D%257CQ%252FImsqEFmtK%252Bogd9&w=1920&q=75,Holiday|Valentine's Day
Thanksgiving Economics 2024,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the economics of Thanksgiving.",Holiday|Thanksgiving,https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/6733cf1550960510e9434fac,https://nrf.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnrf.com%2Fapi%2Fasset%2Fstoryblok%3Frequest%3DGTOamdWwcG7963O1HQTL8yDId8o6X0mR1NjpDBifScEHCMLD8vgVs3VJMrPfD1QA0QchZc4I49i9fXUfCRrpndTvFuG3xV%252FXb2mdesQXsvQA2qjWSW7U7kSiYold8ow5x0AP4jg%253D%257CZBHkBNDDxJO1P7dA&w=1920&q=75,Holiday|Thanksgiving
FEE Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Shopping 2024,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity examining consumer spending trends over the holiday weekend.",Holiday|Thanksgiving,https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/6733cf58d7206b2f8390c8ce,https://nrf.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnrf.com%2Fapi%2Fasset%2Fstoryblok%3Frequest%3D05U8wrLHsp%252FdJVgLkE2pmEJc06uQL5pBw66y%252BdW1G4FvCdpMNsZJCHDnye6olByQMAfxyLg9y3KfEZjXzExoMPOHwO8Lq0jasLiBpMRhRrXPb8SslKLkvonKRJwyrmvN5okVWfNYOQ%253D%253D%257C7aHV0LXdHzU4uyp2&w=1920&q=75,Holiday|Thanksgiving
Super Bowl Facts & Figures,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the economics and statistics behind the Super Bowl.",Holiday|Superbowl,https://dashboard.blooket.com/set/67e43e8260742add37c1f6a3,https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a2/National_Football_League_logo.svg/263px-National_Football_League_logo.svg.png,Holiday|Superbowl
Spread Thin in the Sweet Sixteen,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the financial and economic impact of the Sweet Sixteen round in college basketball.",Holiday|March Madness,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1esdvUtSUM-jDHi2g4CIx-4koJ_oD1pQhEthrW_YSTZ8/edit?usp=sharing,https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/March_Madness_logo.svg/375px-March_Madness_logo.svg.png?20180531010715,Holiday|March Madness
An Investment in March Madness,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity analyzing the financial impact and economic trends of March Madness.",Holiday|March Madness,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sJd79p5pEBGrRHtlpqgS023EI0DxHSzRFqGybL2jxf4/edit?usp=sharing,https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/March_Madness_logo.svg/375px-March_Madness_logo.svg.png?20180531010715,Holiday|March Madness
Economic Views of Martin Luther King Jr.,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring Dr. King's economic views and their impact.",Holiday|Martin Luther King Day,https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N1y-eF11mhgxaUPJ002DFUK0DG8ec88P/view?usp=drive_link,https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2017/01/15/king-speech_custom-4fabdf1a0c3778d1b25750c1593f10a6ac7ed391.jpg?s=1200&c=85&f=webp,Holiday|Martin Luther King Day
Halloween Card Sharks 2024 PPT,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a PowerPoint slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity.",Holiday|Halloween,https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1bCIqXlx2Akf4w3Ve-uEJuIaoCCbC2KMhdg8ruHXDtgs/edit?usp=sharing,https://www.ritzmagazine.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Halloween-Party.jpg,Holiday|Halloween
Halloween Card Sharks 2024 Worksheet,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a PowerPoint slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity.",Holiday|Halloween,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dbeO4wP48mVzfLcHqz1LnMybHNuBmi8OOFHsQDYGuxQ/edit?usp=sharing,https://www.ritzmagazine.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Halloween-Party.jpg,Holiday|Halloween
The Cost of a Super Bowl Bet,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the economics of sports betting.",Holiday|Superbowl,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QAKgxN0IE_tDeAse875JmlQGL3fDReaQ0ghZgiaQbV0/edit?usp=sharing,https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a2/National_Football_League_logo.svg/263px-National_Football_League_logo.svg.png,Holiday|Superbowl
The Economics of Giving: Choosing the Perfect Gift,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the economic principles behind gift-giving.",Holiday|Christmas,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HS0pIehaxHR_Zfnf-bqaJPpTcc4gUxhjUKOdOPL8dcE/edit?usp=sharing,https://cdn.marketplaceevents.com/sitefinity/images/librariesprovider33/aisle-sponsors-slideshow/gift-giving.png?sfvrsn=8cbc7c3f_1,Holiday|Christmas
The Economics of Holiday Music: Create a Holiday Playlist Activity,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the economic impact of holiday music and the art of creating a playlist",Holiday|Christmas,https://docs.google.com/document/d/17yaWzxJyDIGm5GCwyvMXHRLYEOJJpAPk6dSeYRCt8M8/edit?usp=sharing,https://i0.wp.com/the97.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/merry-christmas-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1,Holiday|Christmas
The Economics of Christmas Music,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the economic impact and cultural significance of Christmas music.",Holiday|Christmas,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LCgiUh0NbSBaiyQAgXoOSqqpmRaxd49ZMhilOOsKZpk/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F00a50faf-4913-4bf6-8d8c-9188be6116ce_1024x1024.jpeg",Holiday|Christmas
The Real Price of Being Home Alone,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the financial and economic aspects of being home alone.",Holiday|Christmas,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fmWRxksioZztBwUFRHH-5UeaQlZlIw0O_XLLMPtx2hA/edit?usp=sharing,"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F76d2712a-a8b9-434f-a0b4-82584b02f1b9_650x519.jpeg",Holiday|Christmas
Marginal Analysis: Hosting the Olympics,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity examining the marginal costs and benefits of hosting the Olympics.",Holiday|Olympics,https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PqlCRok4TivlrbPlijdVHKZk2YY9biRbT83uEsR0NxI/edit?usp=sharing,"https://res.cloudinary.com/aenetworks/image/upload/c_fill,w_1920,h_960,g_auto/dpr_auto/f_auto/q_auto:eco/v1/gettyimages-466313493-2?_a=BAVAZGDX0",Holiday|Olympics
Final Four Parlay,"A ready-to-use lesson plan featuring a slide deck, article summary, key economic concepts, and an interactive student activity exploring the economics of sports betting and the Final Four.",Holiday|March Madness,https://docs.google.com/document/d/10PPHHwdEY-lYBmiPMDs-905mIDo4hgouA4IK26lD9W4/edit?usp=sharing,https://mascomedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Untitled-design-82.jpg,Holiday|March Madness

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