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"Virtual" Model United Nations Day
Students identify and analyze that Global Interdependence and Internationalism have become major themes in human activity in the areas of population, environment, the world economy, and the United Nations.
Students identify the...
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If the World Were a Village
Students examine the conditions of the global economy. As a class, they discuss the political, economic and cultural differences around the world. They review the concepts of distribution and scarcity and identify the costs and...
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The Role of Profits in the Economy
Students discuss the role of profits in an economy. As a class, they explain why profits are an incentive and practice calculating profit and loss. They discover what a firm in capitalism must do to earn profits and explain the...
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Elements of an Economic System
Learners review the elements of an economic system. Using a circular flow model, they explain the flow of money, products and factors of production. They identify transactions that would occur in the product and factor markets.
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Show Me Economics - Families Have Needs
First graders explore the four basic needs. Through discussion, 1st graders discover that all people need food, clothing, shelter and love. They create a collage representing the four basic needs. Students sing songs about basic needs.
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Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Students explain the concepts of market system, command and mixed economy. They describe the differences between needs and wants. They compare and contrast different government and economic systems.
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Training for Three: Triathlon
Students complete cycle ergometer test to enable them to discuss their potential in each of the three events in a triathlon. They use their own dataset to make decisions as to their abilities in each sport.
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China's Economy
Twelfth graders identify indicators for the U.S. and China in order to compare and contrast these two large economies. They explain ways in which economic differences between the U.S. and China impact the lives of American and Chinese...
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Leading Indicators
Students explore the connection between geopolitics and the economy by tracking the stock prices of blue chip companies at the time of major events affecting U.S. security. They, in groups, create presentation posters to illustrate their...
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Incentives Matter
Students identify what motive people. They will learn about both positive, and negative incentives. They will use this knowledge to make predictions about how people will behave. They will apply this knowledge to economics.
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Capital for Cookies
Fourth graders examine the history of Utah's economy. In this Social Studies instructional activity, 4th graders analyze producers and consumers role in the community. Students study Utah's economy throughout history.
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Americans Spending at Record Rates
In this Americans spending at record rates worksheet, 8th graders read or listen to an article, discuss money topics, answer 8 true or false, match 10 synonyms, and 10 phrases, fill in 16 blanks, answer 6 short answer questions, discuss,...
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Comparing the European Community with the U.S.
Students research a country to compare with the U.S. In this compare/contrast lesson, students research the CIA World Factbook research a European country's characteristics. Students calculate growth rate and doubling time and examine...
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Money Matters
Students explore the concept of money. In this money lesson, students role play an economy. Students are divided into three categories- the money factory, construction workers, and the grocery store. Students work cooperatively to make...
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Industrialization Word Search
In this social studies worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the Industrial Revolution and industrialization. There are 36 words located in the puzzle.
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Teacher's Guide to 2008 Presidential Election Issues: The Economy
Learners discuss the 2008 Presidential election. They examine the significant issues of the election and focus on the economy. Students study the major issues with the economy. Learners decide how they feel about each canidates' views...
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The Environment & Economy of SE Utah
Students compare and contrast the environment to the economy of Utah. In groups, they pick one environmental issue and identify its relationship to sustainable economic growth. To end the lesson, they share their findings with the...
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Youth in the Economy
Students discuss and identify their roles within the economy. In groups, they identify the similiarities and differences among different groups of people and describe the types of roles within an economy. They have a partner complete a...
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Labor, The Economy, and Monetary Policy
Students examine the relationship between labor, economy and monetary policy. In groups, they identify the factors that affect the labor market and the role of the Federal Reserve. They review how policy is made and how it can help or...
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Women In The Labor Force Since 1920
Students investigate the historical perspective of how women were perceived in the labor force since 1920 forward. They conduct research that focuses on how the role of women has changed in different periods of time. They identify the...
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Different Perspectives of Oregon's Forest Economic Geography
Students locate the many forests located in Oregon. In groups, they use the internet to research employment data on wood products made in the state. They discuss how looking at information presented in a different way can change their...
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Japan's Economic Miracle
High schoolers engage in a lesson that discusses the economy of Japan. They conduct research using budgets found on the internet. Then they have group discussions of how the government gets its money for spending.
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Japan's Economic Miracle
Students brainstorm a list of characteristics a person would need to make a good employee. In groups, they describe the attributes a person would need in various occupations and share their answers with the class. They discover how...
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Part Two: Factors Due To Governmental Policies
Students brainstorm a list of qualities that make a good leader and a bad leader. In groups, they create and perfrom a commercial about how to act when you are a leader and following directions. They discuss the activity and how it was...