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Trade Allows Us To Buy Products at Reasonable Prices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover that trade allows us to buy products at reasonable prices. They research information based on the group they belong to. They participate in a debate based on the different positions.
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Worksheet
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Fixing an Economy: Fiscal and Monetary Policy Worksheet

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this economics worksheet, students respond to 29 short answer questions regarding fiscal and monetary policy. Several notes and explanations are also included.
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Economic Decisions

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners practice decision-making skills by planning vacation, including all proposed expenses. Students distinguish between needs and wants, identify difference between goods and services, and describe economic resources used in...
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Show Me Economics - Families Have Needs

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the four basic needs. Through discussion, 1st graders discover that all people need food, clothing, shelter and love. They create a collage representing the four basic needs. Students sing songs about basic needs.
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Cartoons in the Classroom: Stagflation

For Students 10th - 12th
What is stagflation? Have your social studies class examine this political cartoon to define stagflation and understand recession as its defined in a political context. This activity would be a great warm up activity, perfect for extra...
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Teacher Notes

For Teachers 10th
Gathering information, distinguishing between arguments, preparing an oral presentation; these skills are fostered as 10th graders explore aspects of global trade and politics. They use the Internet to gather information about NATO, The...
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The Geography of China

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Viewers will love this field trip to China, complete with information about China's economy, topography, geography, climate, and demographics. Maps and photos help to support the claims in the slides, especially in some interesting...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Recession Puts our Patients to the Test

For Students 10th - 12th
Cartoons for the classroom has put out another great activity intended to get upper graders thinking. They analyze a political cartoon regarding economic recovery and President Obama. Three great discussion questions and a web link make...
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The Columbia Exchange

For Students 5th - 7th
The Columbia Exchange was one of the first major instances of mass international trade. Learners cut out 24 images of trade commodities and glue them on a map of the world. It'll be fun for kids to see where so many products they use...
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

European Muslim Unemployment

For Teachers 12th
Economics students explore the impact of immigration on the economy, along with other aspects of the Muslim migration into Europe. While the lesson may be effective, the PowerPoint on which it is based is not accessible. Nevertheless,...
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Where Life Is Too Short

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students predict how a pandemic would affect aspects of South Africa's society. In this world issues and geography lesson, students read a letter outlining the problems affecting South Africa. Students discuss and analyze how resource...
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The Role of Government

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils are introduced to the economic roles of the federal government. Using the internet, they read information related to government spending and the actual dollar amounts attached to budget items. In groups, they develop their own...
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Japan's Economic Miracle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concepts of price and demand. In groups, pupils simulate the purchase and selling of land in Japan. They create a loan, and make decisions to buy or sell as the economic market fluctuates. Classmates discuss their...
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TSA Chapter Team (Written & Oral)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and describe how technology is how humans modify the world around them to meet their needs and wants or to solve problems and extend their capability. They also identify how communication, electrical, fluid,...
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Pumped Up Gas Prices

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts of differing gas prices and how they are set in different geographical areas. They conduct research about the economic concepts of supply and demand and predict the outcomes upon the prices of gasoline.
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HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ANALYSIS

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine a variety of maps and documents to identify physical and cultural features of neighborhoods, cities, states, and countries, to explain the historical migration of people, expansion and disintegration of empires,...
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English Settlements in North America, A Royal Charter from the King

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders develop a colony to be evaluated by the teacher in the role of a "Royal Inspector". In this social studies lesson plan, 5th graders design aspects of a successful society by planning forms of government, politics, and an...
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Economy vs. Humanity

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the American Slave Trade.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders analyze photos of the Middle Passage.  Students read an account of a person on one of the Middle Passage voyages. 
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Natural Resources and the Economy

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate occupations related to the natural resources and community development of Utah.
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Council for Economic Education

The Role of Government: The Federal Government and Fiscal Policy

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Give learners a crash course in balancing the books on the United States federal government level with an economics and government resource. Class members engage in a warm-up discussion and brainstorming session before answering...
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Facing History and Ourselves

The Weimar Republic: Historical Context and Decision Making

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that way before Hitler became a dictator, he actually spent nine months in a German jail? Provide the background for the escalating point before the Nazi party took over in World War II through the exercises in the resource....
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International Trade Web Pages

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars describe how a country is currently engaging in international trade in terms of both imports and exports, as well as identifying trade barriers. They conduct research to identify the institutions and culture of a country....
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

Differences Among Colonial Regions

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Classes look at and analyze primary source images to explore the differences between the colonial regions during the Revolutionary era. They break into groups to tackle each region and then present their findings to the class. A final...
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Betty Ford: One Day at a Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view a video about Betty Ford and how her candid admission of her own battles with addiction has enabled others to face their own addictions. She has done the same for breast cancer, since she was First Lady of the US.

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