Library of Congress
Loc: America at the Turn of the Century
A short report on America by 1900: "..the American nation had established itself as a world power. The West was Won. The frontier -- the great fact of 300 years of American history -- was no more."
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Duke: Center for Inquiry Based Learning
Duke University has established the Center for Inquiry-Based Learning. It serves to enhance math and science lessons. Click on Resources for good examples of Inquiry-based lesson plans.
Tutor2u
Tutor2u: Long Run Costs
A comprehensive, yet sophisticated explanation of long run costs of production. Includes charts and graphs to illustrate key points and concepts. Somewhat advanced in places.
University of Arizona
Family Economics & Financial Education
Explore these ready-to-teach economics lessons designed in a modular format. Reach all students by allowing them to learn about financial literacy through a variety of methods.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Economics U$a: Us Economic Timeline
Use this timeline to discover how the economic climate has changed over time.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Old Ideas at Work in the New Economy
This article from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis discusses how some old ideas at that time were helping the new way of running the economy. It also tells why a change was made. (Published June 1, 2000 )
US Senate
Joint Economic Committee
The Joint Economic Committee, composed of memebers from both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, reviews economic conditions and recommends improvements in economic policy. The content of the website includes...
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Ncsl: State Economic Stimulus Plans
This 2009 chart shows sixteen U.S. state-level stimulus plans in response to the economic crisis.
Ohio Test Prep
Ohio Test Prep: Module 7: Economics Skills
Learning module on economic skills prepares students for Ohio state tests in Social Studies by provides specific information on comparing data sets. Includes video tutorial, interactive review games, and module assessment.
The Environmental Literacy Council
Environmental Literacy Council: Supply and Demand: How Markets Work
An article on supply and demand and how markets work. Related links for teachers.
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Metrocosm: How We Share the World
In this geographic interactive, students can visualize the world via the following six ways: GDP, government debt, population, births, wealth and billionaires.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Population and False Hopes
Cornell University provides an essay in tribute to the ideas of Thomas Malthus. Some good biographical material included as well.
Federal Reserve Bank
Ask Dr. Econ: How Many Recessions Have Occurred in the u.s. Economy?
Resource takes a look at the period from the 1940s to the end of 2007 and explores in depth the topic of recessions and how many have actually occurred.
University of Minnesota
Understanding and Changing the Social World: 13.2 Types of Economic Systems
This text, by Steven Barkan,PhD, breaks down capitalism and socialism and compares them.
Read Works
Read Works: Excerpt From "The Fifties": The Affluent Society
[Free Registration/Login Required] Abridged from the full text located at the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, this passage provides information about economic wealth of Americans living during the 1950's. Paired texts are...
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: 2.1 Factors of Production: Principles of Economics
The three factors of production-labor, capital, and natural resources. Explain the role of technology and entrepreneurs in the utilization of the economy's factors. Labor is the human effort that can be applied to the production of goods...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Playing the Stock Market
This Utah Education Network lesson provides directions for engaging students in playing the stock market.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Pennies a Little Goes a Long Way Game
Use this fun learning game in your classroom to help students understand the value of money. Groups of students will be exchanging pennies for other types of coins.
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Foundation for Teaching Economics
The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides lesson plans and curriculum materials in a variety of areas of economics. Games and exercises enhance the lessons provided. Teachers can search by keywords or choose lessons from the list...
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Fidelity Investments
The Fidelity Brokerage account includes trading, market research, and many other financial services. Tied for Money.com's top rated online broker.
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Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab can help beginning investors with the basics, intermediate investors with their portfolio, and advanced investors with after-hours or option trading. Wide array of services and information.
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National Council for the Social Studies
National Council for the Social Studies has grown to be the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. This resource...
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Td Ameritrade
Ameritrade investment choices include stocks, mutual funds, options, and bonds. Many different account types, features, and trading tools.
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E*trade Financial
Investment services for stocks and options, IPOs, mutual funds, and bonds. Other financial services as well, along with community tools.