Economic Systems Teacher Resources

Fifth graders investigate the concept of change and how it can effect the lives of different people. They use a real experience or hypothetical one to create a brochure on Microsoft Publisher to help someone to make the transition...

Students, in groups, examine the different aspects of George W. Bush's life that led him to settle in the Camas-Washougal area and eventually homestead in Tumwater, Washington. They write a class biography of George W. Bush.

Students become familiar with the fascinating world of Rock Art. They focus on images from SE Utah, this is where the pictures were taken. Students are encouraged to use Power Point and Access file as a guide, they explore the early...

Young scholars identify and analyze ancient Egypt and interpret how to develop bibliographical references. They research topics using multiple resources and various forms of media of media. Finally, students practice and deliver an...

Economics learning module on the fundamentals of economics including the role of government and economic systems.

Helps students discover the three basic economic questions and how each system answers these questions, identify several key advantages and disadvantages for each economic system, recognize some economic indicators that can measure...

Practice what you have learned about economic systems in this four-question exercise.

These practice flashcards cover 14 key terms on economic systems.

In this activity, students identify the organizational text structure used in passages that explain different forms of economic systems, and how the economic system of the United States works.

Students research the economic systems of a communist country and a third-world country and compare them to the US, guided by questions and using information from the CIA World Factbook website.

A summary of the circular flow model which demonstrates the interdependence of households and firms in a market system.

By the end of this section, you will be able to contrast traditional economies, command economies, and market economies; explain gross domestic product (GDP); and assess the importance and effects of globalization.

This text, by Steven Barkan,PhD, breaks down capitalism and socialism and compares them.

Economics is basically about choices. Look at the broadest economic choices when we talk about the difference between planned economies and market economies. Identify communism, socialism, command economies, and capitalism. Recognize how...

This episode discusses how economies can be broken down into the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors. We'll look at the three stages of economic revolution that brought us to the modern post-industrial era. We'll also explore two...

This lesson plan deals with how the U.S. Constitution has shaped our economic system. Provides standards, objectives, and materials.

A concise overview of the economic system created during the Neolithic Revolution.

This site provides a lesson plan that investigates concepts of scarcity, economic wants, command economic systems, market economic systems, and markets and prices.

This website provides information about the changes and challenges of the economy for a unified Germany. Site contains statistics, trade information, various companies, salaries, and unions.

Students will work in cooperative learning groups to examine the similarities and differences in capitalism, socialism, and communism. They will do research to meet specific requirements of elements that must be included in a...

John Green teaches you about the Market Revolution. In the first half of the 19th century, the way people lived and worked in the United States changed drastically. At play was the classic American struggle between the Jeffersonian ideal...

Exploring the economy can be a fun adventure with the Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy. Use this site to find your answers to economic topics in a user-friendly format with comic strip guides.

Use this instructional activity to learn more about the Hawaiian economics system. Learn how they developed and used this specialized type of money system. "In this instructional activity, you will learn how specialization and division...

The economic system of the United States is principally one of private ownership. This system, often referred to as a "free enterprise system," can be contrasted with a socialist economic system, which depends heavily on government...