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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Interstate Commerce Act of 1887

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. They discuss the concepts of value-of-service pricing and cost-of-service pricing, read and discuss text, and debate the reasons for and legitimacy of price differences in service.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is there such a thing as too much profit?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders discuss the concepts of value-of-service pricing and cost-of service pricing. They debate the reasons for and legitimacy of price differences in service. # students predict the effectiveness of the 1887 Interstate...
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Website
US National Archives

Nara: Records of the Interstate Commerce Commission

For Students 9th - 10th
The site for National Archives and Records Administration gives you the Records of the Interstate Commerce Commission, beginning with its history.
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Interactive
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Classroom: Commerce Clause

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this interactive timeline on commerce clause in the United States.
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Handout
Ohio History Central

Ohio History Central: Interstate Commerce Act

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the conditions in the late 19th century that necessitated the passage of the Interstate Commerce Act, primarily to regulate railroad rates at the time.