In this activity, students read an article and answer a series of questions. The article discusses the role that economic institutions play in fostering long-term economic growth.
In this activity, students read an article and answer a series of questions. The article explains the disconnect between what you might experience as a consumer and what the data show.
In this activity, students read an article and answer a series of questions. The article describes the different kinds of unemployment: cyclical, frictional, and structural unemployment as well as underemployment.
In this activity, students read an article and answer a series of questions. The article explains the debate about increasing the minimum wage and discusses whether other approaches may be more effective in helping alleviate poverty.
In this lesson, students will learn about the Panic of 1907 and the measures Morgan used to finance and save the major banks and trust companies. Students will also practice close reading to analyze texts from the Pujo hearings, newspapers, and reactionary articles to develop an evidence-based argument about whether or not a money trust—a Morgan-led cartel—existed.
This resource describes degress of competition in different market structures.
This activity consists of a single problem given to students to solve. The students are asked to find the profit-maximizing level of output for a perfectly competitive firm, and check the shut-down condition for two different prices.
Personal Finance 101 Chats are multimedia resources that simulate chat sessions between individuals who are discussing economic topics. A transcript and Spanish veresion are also provided. In this episode, a father and son discuss "Free Application for Student Aid" (FAFSA).
Personal Finance 101 Chats are multimedia resources that simulate chat sessions between individuals who are discussing economic topics. A transcript and Spanish version are also provided. In this episode, a father and son discuss rent-to-own plans and the contracts and costs that go along with them.
In this lesson, students identify pros and cons of different payment methods-including cash, checks, debit cards, prepaid cards, and person-to-person payments-and select an appropriate form of payment for given contexts.
In this lesson, students examine the political philosophies of Plato and Aristotle and how they may have influenced the framers of the Constitution. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students consider and discuss political quotations from Plato and Aristotle.
In this lesson, students focus on issues of police discipline. First, in a reading and discussion, students learn about the processes many police departments use to investigate citizen complaints about misconduct and for disciplining officers. Then, in a simulation activity, students take the role of members of a police board of rights to make decisions about a hypothetical case.
In this lesson, students examine the two-party political system in the United States and the effect upon it that third parties have had.
In this lesson, students consider how the media's coverage of politics is influencing public opinion on politicians and the election process. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students form small groups and analyze a list of topics and discuss whether or not they are newsworthy.
Students debate and consider President Donald trump's goals for the United States.
In this lesson, students explore the historical examples of trustbusting, enforcement of antitrust laws, and regulation of monopolies. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will review a modern antitrust case (involving Microsoft) and participate in a debate.
With this activity, students learn how to reconcile a checkbook by completing practice activities.
In this lesson, students review two cases from the 1990s that deal with religion and schools. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students will role play a moot court which simulates the Supreme Court hearing in the case of Jones v. Clear Creek Independent School District (re: the use of prayer at the graduation ceremony).
In this lesson, students learn about responsibility and apply the concept to segments of the U.S. Constitution.
This lesson provides various activities to analyze election results and voter demographic, as well as ways for students to share and offer their own commentary on the election process and results post-election throughout the school and community.