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Nation Master: Country Groups
An interesting site that has sorted countries into groups based on such things as religion, economic factors, common colonial history, or location. They were then compared on the basis of different categories, such as agriculture, crime,...
The Newberry Library
Newberry: Historical Geography: Map 11: The Transcontinental Rail Network, 1878
Lesson for K-12 using historical maps examine the geographic, political, and economic factors that influenced the growth of railroads.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Shaping the Postwar World
Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument...
Curated OER
Factors of Production
This site offers a good description and examples of the factors of production.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 11: The Phillips Curve
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Explain the Phillips curve, noting its impact on the theories of Keynesian economics; graph a Phillips curve; Identify factors that cause the instability of the Phillips...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Higher and Faster
In this interactive instructional activity, students will explore the social factors, economic factors and engineering innovations that drive higher and faster commercial flights.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Aggregate Demand
In this activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to aggregate demand (AD). Topics include the wealth effect, the interest rate effect, and the exchange rate effect, as well as the factors that shift...
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Rebellion in Upper Canada, 1837
This advanced discussion will provide insight to the class conflicts percolating through Upper Canada prior to the Rebellions of 1837. These class conflicts were just not based on socio-economic factors, often nationalism,...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Demand Shifters
Check out this informative economics lesson plan that teaches about demand, and factors that cause demand for a good or service to change. Students learn to recognize factors that influence one's behavior as a consumer.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Country Mouse Makes a Decision! (Student Version)
Use this site to teach your primary students how to identify the costs and benefits of making a decision. Animated link to the story, Country Mouse Makes a Decision, makes this an entertaining and educational economics activity.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 3)
Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had a considerable impact on the development of transport as we know it today. In this series of three lessons, the...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Business Ownership: The Franchise Option
Students explore an alternative to starting a business from scratch- investing in a franchise. They begin by considering the pros and cons of a franchise and whether this form of business is an option that would fit their personality and...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Clipping Coupons
In this lesson, students will calculate savings for different products when using coupons. They will also decide what factors will influence the choices they make when choosing products.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Buying vs. Renting
This site has an introduction to the factors involved in the decision to rent or purchase housing. The site discusses space needs, lifestyle, financing options, tax benefits, and more.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Land
Provides a definition for land as seen by an economist.
Auburn University
Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Capital
This Auburn University site has a definition for capital as an economist would use the term.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Are We Living?
In this lesson, students collaborate to research economic systems of the United States and two other countries. Students will collect, evaluate, and synthesize information to create a multimedia presentation that compares economic...
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: What Are the Factors Behind a Foreclosure?
The objective for this lesson plan is to prepare students for the task of buying a home by providing them with the needed financial literacy skills. These topics are included: calculate affordable housing based on debt to income ratio,...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Circular Flow
Explains how resources, goods and services, and payments flow through the economy using the economic model of circular flow.
San Jose State University
San Jose State University: The Depression of 1873 1879
A brief explanation of the economic factors that led to the Panic of 1873 when the railroad investment firm, Jay Cooke and Co., collapsed, followed by the demise of many other railroads over the next several years.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Clipping Coupons
Explore this website to find out how and why consumers make choices on what products to buy. Learn how producers entice consumers into buying their products. This is a very informative lesson plan.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Incentives Influence Us
Find out more about the concept of incentives in our economy through this lesson plan. "You will identify incentives used at home and school."
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Real Business Cycles: A Legacy of Countercyclical Policies
This article explores the relationship of a real business cycle theory to existing and prospective countercyclical policies. (Published March 1, 1999)
Robert Schenk, PhD
Cybereconomics: Circular Flow Diagram
This site gives a description and has a picture of a circular flow diagram. Description is well-written and easy to understand. A good overview of the flow of goods and services.
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