High School Economics Field Trips
The Fraser Institute’s High School Field Trips are FREE one-day field trips, tailored to encourage economic thinking with students in grades 8-12, through fun-filled seminars and interactive games.
Our programs introduce economic principles using real-life examples and feature a mix of short presentations, small group activities, pop culture videos and economic simulations. This format allows students across different courses (e.g. Economics, Business Education, Social Studies, Career Preparation, etc.), to engage with the economic concepts through hands on learning.
If you have any questions or would like more information on our field trips, please email [email protected]
Quotes from Teachers
"This was way more interesting than I could have ever imagined! [The Trading Game Activity] will stay with me as an excellent illustration of the value of free trade and free market economics. The youth loved it and it was so surprising to see the motivating factors."
"I like the format. Engaging large lecture, combined with a hands-on concept introduction followed up with a group de-brief. This is an excellent layout for this age group."
"I was pleasantly impressed by virtually every aspect of this seminar. This is a well-organized event and my students have done some valuable learning!"
The part of the program I found most worthwhile was... "Interaction of presenters with students and encouragement to participate. Made the workshop more engaging."
"This was a great introduction to important economic concepts. We have an optional entrepreneurial course that many of our students take throughout the year, so some of the program connected very well to what is taught in this course."
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Upcoming High School Student Field Trips
Burnaby Field Trip: Date: Wednesday, October 16 | Vancouver Field Trip: Date: Thursday, October 17 | Nanaimo Field Trip: Date: Friday, October 18 |
New Westminster Field Trip: Date: Monday, October 21 | Calgary Field Trip: Date: Monday, October 28 |
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For more information on our field trips, please email [email protected]
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