Handout
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Characteristics of a Market Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference sheet to accompany an economics lesson (see link at bottom). Describes the main characteristics of a market economy.
Unit Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Government & the Market

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn about the relationship between the government and the economy.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: How Economies Can Be Organized: An Overview of Economic Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Traditional Economies and the Inuit

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit parents have taught their children the survival skills needed to survive in the Arctic Circle's severe climate. Students will...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 4: Demand and Supply at Work in Labor Markets

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to predict shifts in the demand and supply curves of the labor market, explain the impact of new technology on the demand and supply curves of the labor market, and explain price floors in the...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 4: Demand and Supply in Financial Markets

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to identify the demanders and suppliers in a financial market, explain how interest rates can affect supply and demand, analyze the economic effects of U.S. debt in terms of domestic financial...
Primary
PBS

Pbs News Hour: The Market Shaker

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS NewsHour's Jim Lehrer discusses the power of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and his influence upon the world market with other financial experts. Includes links on the right to other Greenspan-related NewsHours.
Lesson Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Government & the Economy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn how government and the economy are related and the difference between market, command, and mixed economies.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Singapore: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough look at the current state of the economy of Singapore from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes. There is much data about the growth of the economy and international investment.
Website
Other

Pure Capitalism and the Market System: The Market and the 5 Es

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the characteristics of a Market Economy, the state the four fundamental questions faced by any economic system. From an online textbook by Mark Healy of Harper College.
Activity
Other

South Western Learning: Econ News: The Market System Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
South-Western College Publishing offers an outline written as a study guide for an exam, which gives basic definitions of different aspects of a market economy, graphs and examples, and sample study questions at the bottom.
Article
Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: David Hoffman: The Russian Economy's Big Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about one of Russia's steel mills that has, like many other industries in Russia, fallen on hard times in the new free-market economy.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cape Verde: Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Although Cape Verde has limited natural resources, read about the great strides it has made in developing a functional economy. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Planned Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers detailed information on a planned economy, including support, objections, planned economy and socialism, transition from planned to market economy, and related articles.
Website
Information Technology Associates

Countries of the World: Austria Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the economy in Austria at this site. This page is easy to read and understand and provides good information about the structure of the Austrian market economy.
Unit Plan
Other

Humboldt Univ.: Political, Economic and Social Consequences of Manifest Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive look at the consequences of manifest destiny, with emphasis on six different topics for student discussions. These include the growth of a national market economy, the impact of drastic economic changes on American society,...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This site is a printable instructional activity that compares the command economy of Soviet Russia with the market economy of present day Russia. Lesson provides tables with data comparing prices within the two systems. Discussion...
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Market Model

For Students 9th - 10th
This study resource will help learners understand, and create, graphs that are critical skills in macroeconomics. This article reviews the market model. This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a...
Article
Lumen Learning

Boundless Economics: Introducing Market Failure

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of the causes of market failure and possible governmental responses to such failure.
Handout
Other

Amos Web Gloss Arama: Market Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
This economic glossary site gives a basic definition of market equilibrium.
Article
Investopedia

Investopedia: Governments' Influence on Markets

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at how the government affects the markets and influences business in ways that often have unexpected consequences.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: The Great Depression 1929 1932: The Stock Market Crash of 1929

For Students 11th - 12th
Discusses what caused the 1929 stock market crash and why the American economy went so rapidly and dramatically downhill. Also explains how a stock market crash can have such a far-reaching impact.
eBook
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ch. 15: How the Foreign Exchange Market Works

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Define foreign exchange market; Describe different types of investments like foreign direct investments, portfolio investments, and hedging; Explain how the appreciating...
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: The Foreign Exchange Market

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and graphs related to the market for foreign exchange (FOREX). This resource is designed as a review for the AP Macroeconomics Test or a college-level macroeconomics...

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