http://www.sveedu.org Enhancing Economic Education in Public Schools Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:39:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Local winners in 2009 economic awards competition have been chosen by a panel of judges representing the Harrisonburg Rotary Club, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chambber of Commerce and Shenandoah Valley Economic Education, Inc. Here's a video that shows the award winners and their accomplishments: http://www.sveedu.org/2009/10/2009-award-winners-chosen/ Three Rockingham County teachers have won three of the four first-place statewide awards in competition sponsored by the Virginia Council on Economic Education. The awards were won by Barbara Palmer of Montevideo Middle School, Bonnie Berry of Ottobine Elementary School, and Allen J. Ruliffson of J. Frank Hillyard Middle School. There were ... http://www.sveedu.org/2009/10/local-teachers-shine-in-state-competition/ The Harrisonburg Rotary Club recognized local economic education award winners at a recent meeting. Economic education awards are a joint project locally of the Rotary Club, the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, and SVEE. Below, from left, recognized winners were: Ron Ornstein, Skyline Middle School; Greg Corder, Thomas Harrison Middle ... http://www.sveedu.org/2009/10/rotary-club-recognizes-winners/ Here's a video on the SVEE-sponsored GEM Fair, a simulated international marketplace for young learners: http://www.sveedu.org/2009/07/gem-fair-2009-in-video/ Can you answer these questions... Why does a $2.60 gallon of crude oil cost $3.20 at the pump? Why do grocery stores only make 2% or less of your total grocery bill? What are human, capital and natural resources? What are scarcity and opportunity cost? Fortunately, because of Shenandoah Valley Economic Education, Inc. (SVEE) students ... http://www.sveedu.org/2009/05/you-need-svee-and-svee-needs-you/ Word TEXT, h'burg Lesson 8: "What Is the Difference Between Self-Interest and Greed?" Introduction Economics Economics frequently assumes that people rationally seek their own interests. This assumption underlies many basic economic models, including the supply and demand model. In that model, demanders are hoping to pay a low price and suppliers are trying to ... http://www.sveedu.org/2009/04/using-word-text/