Pop Culture
Known for the hit “Old Town Road,” this artist blends rap with country.
Who is Lil Nas X?
The “trade-off” — what you lose when you pick one option over another.
What is Opportunity Cost?
The college football national championship trophy is named after this coach.
Who is Nick Saban?
A social science that explains why we work, spend, save, and trade.
What is Economics?
This popular fizzy drink was invented in Atlanta in 1886.
What is Coca-Cola?
This Pixar movie about emotions inside a girl’s head has characters like Joy, Sadness, and Anger.
What is Inside Out?
Thinking through choices by asking: What do I gain? What do I give up?
What is Economic Reasoning?
This player, often called “CR7,” is known for his famous “Siiuu” celebration.
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Example: Getting extra credit for turning in an assignment early.
What is an Incentive?
This fast-food giant is known for its flame-grilled Whopper.
What is Burger King?
This blocky sandbox game is one of the best-selling games of all time.
What is Minecraft?
Something that motivates you to act a certain way.
What is an Incentive?
This soccer superstar joined Inter Miami in 2023, shaking up U.S. sports.
Who is Lionel Messi?
When resources (like time, money, or materials) run short, forcing people to decide what matters most.
What is Scarcity?
This starchy vegetable was the first food grown in space.
What is a potato?
This video platform is the second-largest search engine in the world, after Google.
What is YouTube?
The study of how people make choices about money, resources, and time.
What is Economics
This NBA team won the 2023 championship, led by Nikola Jokić.
Who are the Denver Nuggets?
Example: Deciding to work extra hours instead of hanging out with friends because the paycheck outweighs the cost of less free time.
What is Economic Reasoning?
This French pastry has a flaky, buttery texture and is often eaten at breakfast.
What is a croissant?
This app, owned by Meta, is known for photo sharing and “Reels.”
What is Instagram?
The reason we can’t have everything we want — limited stuff vs. unlimited wants.
What is Scarcity?
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he played for this team.
Who are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
The hidden cost of saying “yes” to one thing and “no” to something else.
What is Opportunity Cost?
Paella, a dish made with rice, saffron, and seafood, comes from this country.
What is Spain?