Marketplace: School Competition
In June 2002, the Supreme Court ruled that Cleveland's system of giving students vouchers to attend private or religious schools did not violate the c...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 07/15/2008


The South's Decision to Secede: A Violation of Self Interest?
Your students will consider the following questions: In deciding to secede from the Union in 1861, did the South violate its own self-interest and th...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 04/08/2005


The Price We Pay for Health: US and Canada
Students will review the health systems of United States and Canada. They will identify the positive aspects of each system. They will look at the...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 03/03/2004


Constitution Costs
This lesson helps students understand the basic services provided for Americans in the United States Constitution and the necessity of a system of t...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 10/18/2002


Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Employment and the Unemployment Rate - February 1, 2008
The lesson summarizes the content of the February 1, 2008, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, announcement of the unemployment rate...
Grade: 9-12    Published: 02/26/2008


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Civics and Government: Focus on EconomicsCivics and Government: Focus on Economics
Grade: 9-12   Published: 1996
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Unit 4: Lesson 15 - Why Would Governments Limit International Trade?
In preparation for the lesson, students identify imported products which they and their families buy. On the first day of the lesson, the class discusses the benefits of specialization and trade amon...
Unit 3: Lesson 9 - How Are Economic Solutions to Pollution Different from Political Solutions?
After students have developed an understanding of externalities, they examine a case study of pollution in Los Angeles and determine a variety of solutions for this problem. The costs and benefits of...
Unit 4: Lesson 16 - How Can Economic Sanctions Be Part of U.S. Foreign Policy?
Students examine the data on U.S. imports, exports, and foreign aid, and explore how economic sanctions can be used to attain overall U.S. foreign policy goals. In small groups they do research to de...

Your Credit Counts Challenge: Trainer's GuideYour Credit Counts Challenge: Trainer's Guide
Grade: 7-adult   Published: 2004
1 of the 6 lessons are related to this lesson. It is listed below.


Section 2: Financial Institutions
Participants identify the advantages and disadvantages of using financial services from alternative financial institutions and services from mainstream banks. Participants identify the services provi...

Capstone: Exemplary Lessons for High School Economics - Teacher's GuideCapstone: Exemplary Lessons for High School Economics - Teacher's Guide
Grade: 9-12   Published: 2003
3 of the 45 lessons are related to this lesson. They are listed below.


Unit 5: Lesson 24 - Government and the Environment
Students examine and discuss visuals to identify an economic mystery regarding the failure of the Endangered Species Act. They are introduced to the concepts of market failure and government failure....
Unit 6: Lesson 36 - Should We Worry About the National Debt?
Students discuss the size of the current national debt and what this means. A class discussion covers the causes of the debt, how it is financed, definitions of a budget deficit and budget surplus, a...
Unit 3: Lesson 17 - Creating and Using a Budget
This lesson focuses on using budgeting to maximize consumer satisfaction. It describes a flexible view of budgets, linking them to markets and market information, and demonstrates how and why budgets...

 

 
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