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Curated OER

Connecting Rembrandt and J.R. Tolkien

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students trace continuous thread of art from the 17th to the 20th century. They compare and contrast the painter Rembrandt with the writer Tolkien. They prepare and deliver an individual presentation.
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Curated OER

Egyptians as Engineers

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Student design and build Lego vehicles that drag given amount of weight up an incline. They show how this demonstrates Egyptian methods of pyramid construction.
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Curated OER

Somewhere in the World . . . .

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars, in groups, choose a country. On the surface of an inflated balloon, they draw/write information (geographic and otherwise) about the country. To finish the project, they make a basket for the balloon and then give a 2-3...
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Curated OER

Travel Brochures

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders divide into teams and select a country to research. They read and review "Notetaking Skills" and begin their research. Next, they work together and share the information they have located. Each team fills in a template with...
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Curated OER

Latitude & Longitude Bingo

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice map reading skills through a reinforcement game of bingo. They select any 24 of 30 listed cities to write on blank bingo cards. Then using atlases, locate a city based on the latitude and longitudinal coordinates...
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Investopedia

Investopedia: Human Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
This explanation of human capital makes clear the importance of the skills of employees as a business asset.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Human Capital Concept Video and Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Video [3:04] describing the concept of human capital as a combination of a person's education, knowledge, experience, health, habits, training and talent.
Article
Practical Money Skills

Practical Money Skills: Human Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
"Human capital" is the talent, skills, education, and experience of human beings that allow them to be productive in the creation of products and services. As our economy has evolved over time into one that is more service-oriented,...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Human Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the economic concept of human capital, including its origin and similarity to the views of Karl Marx.
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Other

Women, Human Capital and Livelihoods: An Ergonomics Perspective [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article debates about human capital issues.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Human Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes opportunity occupations, jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree and pay at least the national annual median wage. It identifies top opportunity occupations in six southeastern states and helps students see clearly the...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Investing in Human Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
When you teach somebody, they and society both benefit from training and education. What's in it for you?
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Capital Investments: Human v. Physical

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson you will define human capital and understand why it is necessary for economic growth. Also, you will explore how people can increase their personal level of human capital.
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Other

State of Oklahoma Human Capital Management Division: Laboratory Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of laboratory technician duties, along with a classification of laboratory technicians into three levels based upon experience and expertise.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Tortilla Factory [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This instructional activity accompanies a story by Gary Paulsen called Tortilla Factory, and teaches students to identify the different types of resources (human, capital, natural, etc.) that go into creating corn tortillas and other...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Human Resources and Capital Resources: It's a Match!

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners will define and identify human resources and capital resources workers use in their jobs.
Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Labor & Capital

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Capital (Economics)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia gives a comprehensive overview of capital. Includes many economic terms with links for further clarification. A good analysis of multiple aspects of capital.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Chapter 6: Components of Economic Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Discuss the components of economic growth, including physical capital, human capital, and technology; Explain capital deepening and its significance, analyze the methods...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: The Rise of Industrial Capitalism

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over the rise of industrial capitalism in America in the late 1800s.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Civil War: A War of Resources

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The North won the Civil War in large part due to its superior resources. In this lesson young scholars will learn the difference between capital resources, human capital, and natural resources. They will investigate and compare the...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: My Side of the Mountain [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A lesson plan based on the book, My Side of the Mountain, by Jean Craighead George, where students learn about investing in 'human capital.'
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Mystery Workers: Productive Resources

For Students K - 1st
This website focuses on productive resources which are divided into three categories, natural, human, and capital.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: "The Slot," the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A short story by Jack London that examines unrest between capital and labor in early-twentieth century San Francisco.

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