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This The Lowdown — Understanding Inflation: A Stop Motion Explainer (Parts 1 and 2) instructional video also includes:
Things are so expensive these days. A two-part video explains the concept of inflation and its ties to the federal nominal interest rate. Pupils then use data on the historical prices of items to calculate the inflation rates for several different intervals of time. They must apply their knowledge of percents to accomplish the task.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with a social studies teacher for the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Instructors must research and prepare price lists
- Assumes students have experience with percents and percent change
- Part of a larger series called The Lowdown: Real-World Math
Pros
- Provides supporting materials for the activity
- Animations and graphics help with understanding
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