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Government & EconomicsGrades 9–12SecularTrade book plus free online materials

Common Sense Economics

Day-to-day
Fully independent
Structure
Flexible
Lesson prep
Low prep
Writing load
Light writing
If you fall behind
Forgiving

Best for

  • Teens wanting a readable economics intro
  • Families building a personal-finance course

Not ideal for

  • Families wanting a neutral or scripted text

Strengths

  • Concise free-market economics for everyday life
  • Accessible to independent high schoolers; free online resources

Watch-outs

  • !Free-market viewpoint; trade book needs added assignments for credit

At a glance

Grade levelGrades 9–12
SubjectsGovernment & Economics
PriceTrade book plus free online materials
Teaching stylereading-heavy
ApproachSecular
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