In this lesson, students read and interpret choropleth maps, which contain unemployment data. They compare verbal descriptions of the labor market from the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book with the mapped data. In addition, students compare unemployment data for different years. Students access or observe how to access this data online.

In this lesson, students will become familiar with the concepts and terminology that will enable them to discuss democracy, including its elements, forms, and applications.

This inquiry leads students through an investigation of the perennial power struggle between federal and state governments to legislate. By investigating the compelling question "Who has the power?" students will consider the role of state government in initiating the best legislation for its citizens, even in cases where state law conflicts with federal law. In investigating evidence from historic and contemporary sources, students develop an interpretation of federalism and begin to evaluate historic and contemporary arguments and issues.

In this lesson, students consider the question: Why Don't People Vote?. A set of discussion questions is provided. In an associated activity, students rank methods of voter registration that have been proposed to increase the turnout in American elections.

This infographic describes why maintaining a good credit history is critical to financial stability.

In this lesson, students identify everyday obstacles Americans experience when trying to save money, understand why it is important to maintain an emergency fund, describe their own savings goals, and estimate the cost of medium-and long-term goals and devise smaller, periodic savings goals to reach them.

For this activity, students write a letter for a family member or friend explaining their savings goals and to request their support to keep students accountable.

For this activity, students brainstorm and prioritze saving goals for their future and respond to questions.