Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Bridging World History: Early Economies
This unit tracks the development of economics through time, highlighting what early societies did to provide for themselves, how they established trade systems and political systems of taxed goods.
iCivics
I Civics: Government & the Market
In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn about the relationship between the government and the economy.
Library of Congress
Loc: Sea Changes in a Community
A lesson plan dealing with the fishing industry in New England and native and immigrant fishermen, and government legislation.
Digital History
Digital History: The Theory of Laissez Faire [Pdf]
The economic philosophy of laissez-faire was espoused by Adam Smith in his book, Wealth of Nations. Read about the concepts of this philosophy, how it pertained to American business in the late 19h century, and what the drawbacks to...
Other
National Association of Manufacturers: Home Page
This site is the home page of the National Association of Manufacturers and is a great starting point to learn more about modern manufacturing.
University of Arizona
University of Arizona: Pulse: Striding Into the Future: Clinical Trials
An interdisciplinary unit teaching the topic of scientific research performed on human subjects for a skin cancer study. The physics principles behind imaging techniques, the biological implications of UV radiation on the skin, the...