April and May Holiday Resources for ECON/PFL 2024 – Jay’s Resource List
Lesson Plans/Videos/Economist Blogs on April/May Holidays
“Be an Energy Saver”, EconEdLink (from the Council for Economic Education), Oct 2019, https://econedlink.org/resources/be-an-energy-saver/
“A day of remembrance: The history of Cinco de Mayo” (video), NBC News, May 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWTt-luxw1s
“Eid Mubarak: What Eid Teaches Us About Personal Finance”, Economics With Dr. A, Apr 2024, https://www.withdra.com/p/eid-mubarak
“Fathers Day vs Mothers Day”, Statista, Jun 2023, https://www.statista.com/chart/30207/fathers-day-spending-vs-mothers-day/
“How Climate Change Will Make You Poor!”, Two Cents (PBS), Apr 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGnOhrO_Ozc
“How Sheep Help Solar Power”, Econlife, Apr 2024, https://econlife.com/2024/04/solar-power-growth/
“Inflation: How much will a BBQ cost you this Memorial Day weekend?” (video), Yahoo Finance, Jun 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbi1Wp9Ps8A
“Opinion: In Muslim countries, fasting increases happiness even if economic growth stalls”, The National News, Mar 2024, https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2024/03/13/ramadan-benefits-happiness-muslim-economy/ (NOTE: Written by one of our guest professors)
“Personal Finance Classroom Decor Ideas from Teachers”, NGPF, Apr 2024, https://www.ngpf.org/blog/current-events/5-personal-finance-classroom-decor-ideas-from-teachers/
“PBS Kids: Cinco De Mayo” (video), PBS Learning Media, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O20HgEL0t8I
“PBS Kids: Earth Day” (video), PBS Learning Media, 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuhpygdNmcQ
“Ranked: Top Countries by Total Forest Loss Since 2001”, Visual Capitalist, Apr 2024, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-top-countries-by-total-forest-loss-since-2001/
“Ranked: The Countries With the Most Air Pollution in 2023”, Visual Capitalist, Apr 2024, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-the-countries-with-the-most-air-pollution-in-2023/
“Should I Get An Electric Car?”, Two Cents (PBS), Apr 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXjs17ydRgI OR https://edpuzzle.com/media/661fef66acad38ce9c84e404 (EdPuzzle version)
“Tax Return Rescue: The Case of the Scattered Digits”, NGPF, Apr 2024, https://www.ngpf.org/blog/curriculum-announcements/tax-return-rescue-the-case-of-the-scattered-digits-a-brand-new-ngpf-activity/
“Tax Unit Updated for the Current Tax Filing Year”, NGPF, Feb 2024, https://www.ngpf.org/blog/curriculum-announcements/tax-unit-updated-for-the-current-tax-filing-year/
“When Climate Rights Became Human Rights”, Apr 2024, https://econlife.com/2024/04/environmental-rights-and-human-rights/
“Where Does One Dollar Go?”, Visual Capitalist, Apr 2024, https://www.visualcapitalist.com/where-does-one-u-s-tax-dollar-go/
“A Where, What, and Who Primer for Mother’s Day Spending”, Econlife, May 2022, https://econlife.com/2022/05/mothers-day-spending/
U.S. Government Resources
“Arab American Heritage Month“ Stats for Stories, Apr 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/arab-american-heritage-month.html
“Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month” Facts for Features, Mar 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2024/asian-american-pacific-islander.html
“Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Fun Facts”, May 2023, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/aapi.html
“Earth Day 2023“ Stats for Stories, Apr 2023, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/newsroom/stories/earth-day.html
“Earth Day Fun Facts”, Apr 2024, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/earth-day.html
“Mothers Day Fun Facts”, Apr 2023, U.S. Census, https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/mothers-day.html
Other general ECON/PFL/Social Studies articles and podcasts on April/May “holidays”:
“2023 Kentucky Derby Facts & History”, WalletHub, Apr 2023, https://wallethub.com/blog/kentucky-derby-facts/20836
“2023 Memorial Day Facts”, WalletHub, May 2023, https://wallethub.com/blog/memorial-day-facts/21363
“2024 Tax Facts Infographic”, WalletHub, Apr 2024, https://wallethub.com/blog/tax-day-facts/11835
“Cinco de Mayo, explained: how a Mexican battle cry became an American holiday”, VOX.com, May 2018, https://www.vox.com/2016/5/5/11580366/what-is-cinco-de-mayo
“Cinco de Mayo has been distorted into a day of drinking. Denver groups are reclaiming the holiday’s true meaning”, Colorado Sun, May 2023, https://coloradosun.com/2023/05/03/reclaiming-cinco-de-mayo/
“Climate Action Is Now The Best Pathway To A Strong Economy”, EarthDay.org, May 2022, https://www.earthday.org/climate-action-is-now-the-best-pathway-to-a-strong-economy/
“Earth Day 2023: Utterly Bereft of Ideas”, American Enterprise Institute, May 2023, https://www.aei.org/articles/earth-day-2023-utterly-bereft-of-ideas/
“Horsepower in the Bluegrass: The Economic Impact of Horse Racing”, KentuckyDerby.com, Apr 2023, https://www.kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/horsepower-in-the-bluegrass-the-economic-impact-of-horse-racing/
“How Mexican-imported beer helped Cinco De Mayo become an American holiday”, Quartz, May 2023, https://qz.com/cinco-de-mayo-mexican-beer-sales-1850405528
“How Ramadan makes the economy stronger”, The Business Standard, Apr 2024, https://www.tbsnews.net/features/tbs-ramadan/how-ramadan-makes-economy-stronger-604874
“How to Boost Your Finances This Earth Day”, MoneyFit, Apr 2023, https://www.moneyfit.org/earth-day-boost-your-finances/
“Kentucky Derby 150 could have a $405 million boost on Louisville. Here's why that matters”, Louisville Courier-Journal, Feb 2024, https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/events/kentucky-derby/2024/02/16/louisville-could-see-405-million-impact-from-kentucky-derby-150/72522524007/
“Most of the Colorado River’s diverted water goes to agricultural uses, study finds” (podcast w/article), Marketplace, Apr 2024, https://www.marketplace.org/2024/04/01/colorado-river-diverted-water-agriculture/
“Mothers Day – Holiday and Shopping Trends”, National Retail Federation, May 2023, https://nrf.com/research-insights/holiday-data-and-trends/mothers-day
“Mother's Day spending increases nearly $4 billion”, Axios, May 2023, https://www.axios.com/2023/05/13/mothers-day-gifts-2023-spending
“National Road Trip Day: Frugal Fun on the Open Road”, MoneyFit, May 2023, https://www.moneyfit.org/national-road-trip-day-frugal-fun-on-the-open-road/
“Ramadan impacted by economic crises in Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh”, ABC News Australia, Apr 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWMlzKzKEig
“Ramadan: Why are dates more expensive?” (video), BBC Africa, Apr 2024, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPBZOSY4R-0
“Tracking methane from space to slow the warming of Earth” (podcast w/article), Marketplace, Aug 2023, https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-tech/tracking-methane-from-space-to-slow-the-warming-of-earth/
“Why charitable giving is an essential element of Ramadan” (podcast w/article), Marketplace, Apr 2023, https://www.marketplace.org/2023/04/21/why-charitable-giving-is-an-essential-element-of-ramadan/
“Why No One Wants to Pay for the Green Transition”, Wall Street Journal, Nov 2023, https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/why-no-one-wants-to-pay-for-the-green-transition-aed6ba74