Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Comparative Economic Systems
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.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Closing the Gap
The young scholars learn what GDP is. They will learn different measures of GDP as well as how GDP per capita can be used to compare countries. They will also calculate GDP per capita and learn how poorer countries can converge, or close...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Carbon Footprint
An explanation of how a carbon footprint is calculated. Includes graphs comparing countries, sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and individual activities. (Updated: April 5, 2013)
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: North American Cultures
In this lesson, students develop an understanding of the wide variety of traditions and cultural practices in the United States and North America.
Geographypods
Geographypods: Global Interactions: Political Outcomes
In this learning module, students examine the economies of transnational corporations (TNCs) and compare them to those of nation states. Many TNCs are richer than nation states, which undermines the political sovereignty of those...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Economic Happiness
A learning module on how happiness is measured through an economic lens. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include why...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Economic Sectors and International Development
Using poverty rate as a measure of development, students select countries five at a time to compare how resources are allocated to three economic sectors (agriculture, industrial, service). After making comparisons, students will...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: What's Been Lost?
In this lesson, The Black-Eyed Peas song entitled "Where is the Love?" will be dissected by students. Then students will build upon the song's them and compare it with the picture book by Denise Fleming, Where Once There Was A Wood....
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 9: Trade Balances in Historical and International Context
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Analyze graphs of the current account balance and the merchandise trade balance, Identify patterns in US trade surpluses and deficits, Compare the US trade surpluses and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: Life Expectancy: Finding Ratio Relationships
In this interactive map, learn how life expectancy, obesity, hypertension, and physical activity rates have changed dramatically throughout the United States over the last three decades. The accompanying classroom activity supports...