Falling wages. Rising unemployment. Falling prices. Sound familiar? Young economists look at the role the US banking system had in causing the Great Depression.

Concepts

the great depression

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Replace the lecture format with investigative reports by class members

Classroom Considerations

• The third in a series of six lessons that examine the factors that resulted in the Great Depression

Pros

• The 30-page packet includes a richly detailed plan, activities, discussion questions, and assessments

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.11-12.1 SL.11-12.1.a