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Directions to complete projects:  
1. Scroll down to find the appropriate project.
2. Complete this form for all articles: (85 points)
 Six Economic Principles Summary Form

3. Click on the video link for each Project.  Click on this form for video questions: (15 points)


 Go to this link for help:
Guidelines for Completing Article Projects
Here are sentence frames to help you complete each project.  You will use the ARTICLE to complete your analysis linked below.
  1.            The choice made was…
  2.          The cost of this choice is…
  3.          The incentives described in the article are… which is predictable because…
  4.          The economic system is (either command, mixed on the side of command, mixed on the side of free, or free market) as shown by…
  5.        The trade in the article was….   ____  gained and ____  gained by ….
  6.          The future will change as a result of the choices made because…


Within your sentences applying the 6 principles, add 5 economic terms used in Unit 1. HIGHLIGHT or underline the terms on your paper. (25 points)


Go to this link to complete the summaries of the "Six Principles of Economics" worth 85 points .
Six Economic Principles Summary Form = This is the form you will submit in class.

 PROJECT #1 Spring 2020:

Make a copy of the Google Doc
Project #2 Article: Read This Article for Project #2 :  (Link to Article should be used to complete analysis.)
WATCH THE VIDEO LINKED BELOW FOR 15 POINTS:Video for 5 Questions - Project #1 

 Form to answer VIDEO questions LISTED BELOW. You can copy each question into the form to make this easier.
https://goo.gl/forms/rQHgB8S23mFplQop2

FIVE Questions to submit to Google form for PROJECT #2 are listed below:
1.  Why is there not enough houses for people to purchase?
2.  Why do more people want to buy houses right now?
3.  If the mortgage interest rates (loan on a house) are low, why does this increase demand?
4.  Why do you think many people do not want to sell their homes in 2017?
5.  What is the marginal benefit of owning a home?  What is the marginal cost?





He speaks incredibly FAST. Hit pause and rewind to complete this worksheet based on the video above.



PROJECT #3: Project #3 ARTICLE Hard copy given in class if needed.
GO HERE FOR VIDEO:  Project #3 Video  
Form to answer VIDEO questions:
https://goo.gl/forms/rQHgB8S23mFplQop2
FIVE Questions to submit for form for PROJECT #2
1.  What is the current minimum wage and what is the projected minimum wage by 2025?
2.  How many people currently make the minimum wage?
3.  Why do some politicians call the bill H.R. 585 the "Raise the Unemployment for American Workers Act"? (What do these people see as the effect of raising minimum wage? Why?)
4.  Why do other politicians call the bill H.R. 585 the "Raise the Wage Act"? (What do these people see as the effect of raising minimum wage? Why?)
5. What is your opinion as the the results of an increase of minimum wage?



PROJECT #4 The Great Recession Article
Go here for the VIDEO:
Project #4 Video China/US Trade Negotiations
Go here to answer the questions below for 15 points:
Form Link for Video Questions - 15 points of Current Event Projects

1.  What are the provisions of the first phase of the trade negotiations?
2.  What is the dollar value of the goods affected?
3.  What is the compromise made by the Chinese government?
4.  What is the compromise made by the United States government?
5.  How has the spread of the coronavirus impacted the trade negotiations?


He speaks incredibly FAST. Hit pause and rewind to complete this worksheet based on the video above.

 PAST PROJECTS:
Project #6 Cafeterias and Tariffs Article
Six Economic Principles Summary Form - Include 5 vocab words from Unit4
Go to this form link to answer your video questions for 15 points:

Form Link for Video Questions - 15 points of Current Event Projects

PROJECT 5 ARTICLE:
Getting Out of Debt - 5 Side Hustles PROJECT 5 VIDEO:
https://youtu.be/C5YEekO97pg
Form Link for Video Questions - 15 points of Current Event Projects
 VIDEO QUESTIONS:
1. What is the goal of a "side hustle"?
2. How many hours per week are recommended by Anthony O'Neal?
3. What does Anthony O'Neal mean by "safe hours"?
4. List the 5 options for the side hustle.
5. Pick two side hustle options and explain your choice.

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