What was it like to live on wartime rations in the United States during World War II? Young historians find out by exploring how those on the home front bought food thanks to the ration system. Other data includes statistics on car sales...

Why is it important to study environmental science? An informative PowerPoint explains what environmental science is, the history of the environment including effects of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions, and the impacts people...

How are monopolies and competitive firms similar and different? Scholars consider the question using authentic College Board materials. Other prompts consider supply and demand curves and the relationship between wages and output.

A company producing smoke alarms has a monopoly. However, what factors influence its profit and production? A series of prompts from College Board asks learners to consider the impact. Other practice problems include examining what...

A company enjoys a monopoly. What happens to its profits when another firm introduces a similar product? Learners consider the case using questions from College Board. Other prompts include the effects of sales taxes and supply and...

Consumer income drives consumer demand. A set of problems explores what happens to a dairy business when consumers all of a sudden don't have as much money to spend on milk. Other prompts from College Board examine supply and demand...

All goods have a social cost. A set of questions considers how to best calculate the impact the production of goods has on society. Other practice problems from College Board consider supply-and-demand curves and the impact of licensing...

What effect could a break-through device have on company's profits? A set of prompts from College Board explores just that question. Other questions consider the role of wages in profit and what factors affect the supply and demand of...

A monopoly gives a company exclusive rights to a market. What is the impact of that decision on the economy? Problem sets from College Board explore this question, as well as variables in labor markets and government regulations on profit.

Communities often experience a tug-of-war between a desire for open space and a need for development. How can governmental policy affect each side of the issue? Scholars consider the question, along with queries on pricing and...

Vaccinations prevent disease, but do they impact anything else? Some may not realize they also have an economic impact. A set of questions from College Board asks learners to consider what, exactly, that impact is. Other practice prompts...

It's not uncommon to pay a toll to cross a bridge. But what happens to the price of that toll if it's charged to make a profit? Learners use materials from College Board to figure out their answers. Other questions examine issues of...

When the demand for ethanol goes up, what does that do to corn farmers, who provide a key ingredient? Learners ponder the connection using authentic College Board prompts in preparation for AP® or other exams. Other questions consider...

The price of avocados is holding steady. What happens when the competition for labor to grow them intensifies? Learners consider this and other questions about supply and demand and the effects of monopolies using authentic College Board...

A train company is experiencing losses. What happens if it raises prices: will it make up for its lost revenue, or wind up more deeply in the hole? Learners consider the dilemma, along with other questions regarding supply and demand...

What effect do dynamics, monopolies, and the balance of skilled and unskilled labor have on a market place? How does supply affect the price of gasoline? Learners consider these questions and more using College Board materials as they...

Two sandwich shops must decide whether it's to their benefit to set pricing together. What happens when the government also intervenes with a price subsidy? Learners consider these questions as they tackle prompts from College Board....

Foreign exchange rates have a ripple effect on economies worldwide. A case study asks scholars to examine what would happen to international investment and capital after tweaking variables that can ricochet around the world. A second...

How can a bakery—one of several in town—maximize its profits? A case study from College Board asks scholars to consider the question. Other practice queries examine the price and benefits of buying certain goods for one consumer and look...

When a country faces a recession, the government has various options: decrease taxes to stimulate consumer spending or increase taxes to fund projects. Which works best? Young economists ponder this question, along with how an increase...

What would happen if the federal government replaced the income tax with a national sales tax? Learners consider the consequence and other economic scenarios using authentic College Board materials. Scholars also evaluate the role of...

A country experiences inflation. What options does the government have to control the problem? Using authentic materials from College Board, learners consider the problem. Additional questions explore supply and demand curves, as well as...

A problem set explores how an international crisis could affect the economic health of Canada using authentic materials from College Board. Other questions ask learners to create and evaluate supply and demand curves and examine factors...

The Federal Reserve guides banking policy for the country. Learners consider the effects of its force using authentic materials from College Board. Other practice problems examine the connection of national savings rates and interest...