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Utah Statewide School Testing Results: 2002
Students investigate the statewide school test scores for the year of 2002 in Utah. They use critical thinking skills to analyze the results. The target of the lesson is to measure the effect of using instructional technology in the...
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The Euro Quiz
Learners read and discuss a news story "Government to say if UK will Join Euro." They take a Euro Quiz, or produce a TV quiz show using the questions. Alternatively students may write a report on the Euro or perform research to learn...
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Minorities in a Cross-Cultural Perspective Debate Simulation Case Study: China's Borderlands
Twelfth graders investigate if minority status is synonymous with powerlessness in China. They examine if minority and majority groups interact with equity and justice in China. Students present their findings in a debate-simulation format.
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Is Bureaucracy Bad?
Students examine the term bureaucracy and its role in state government. They study the purpose of regulations and explain the role of regulatory agencies in South Carolina. They describe how administrators act as law makers and analyze...
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Money, Banks, & Financial Institutions
Students engage in a study of financial institutions that includes the banking industry. They participate in a research study using different resources. They are introduced to the concept of bartering and how it is used as a replacement...
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House Keys: The Architectural Features of Victorian Homes and Buildings
Learners analyze Victorian architectural patterns wit regard to materials, doorways, windows, towers, bays, roofs, and decoration. Students discern varying architectural traits by studying Victorian era pictures and drawings and using a...
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Visit My Class Wikis
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration activity, students visit the links to view class wikis.
Curated OER
ESL Holiday Lesson: Racial Discrimination Day
In this ESL holiday worksheet, students read or listen to a passage about Racial Discrimination Day and complete a variety of vocabulary and comprehension activities.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE
In this English worksheet, students read "Camel Beauty Contest Opens in UAE," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Mountain Pine Beetle
Students identify the different parts of a tree. In this biology lesson, students investigate how mountain pine beetles kill trees. They examine the beetles' anatomy using a microscope.
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University of Washington
Complex Dynamics in a Model of Economic Specialization [Pdf]
This article provides an in-depth study of how and why there is specialization by workers in an economy, with considerable attention given to the philosophies of Adam Smith.
Robert Schenk, PhD
Cyber Economics: Comparative Advantage
Article with charts and links to related material discusses how free trade is a result of comparative advantage, and how consumers can consume beyond their original production possibilities frontier if they specialize and trade.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: I Can Dream Anything!
Go to this site for fun activities and a great lesson plan on personal choices and specialization. This lesson plan provides the primary teacher with an excellent opportunity to incorporate a character education lesson plan on...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi
In ancient Hawaii, chiefs managed the economy by creating a land division system, the Ahupua'a, which divided the islands into pie slice shapes. Each Ahupua'a covered the three main regions of the islands: the mountains, the valleys, and...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Work, Earnings and Economics: Using Lyddie by Katherine Paterson
In reading and discussing Lyddie, by Katherine Paterson, students examine basic economic concepts and explore the growth of labor unions and the role of government in a market economy.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Specialization and the Decathlon
This lesson uses results from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to explain that athletes specialize in sports and events for which they are most skilled for the same reasons that individuals and nations specialize in the production of goods...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Green Eggs and Economics?
Economic concepts are often found in places students have never considered, like children's literature. In this instructional activity, students will explore the various economic concepts addressed in five of Dr. Seuss' most popular...
Auburn University
Auburn University: Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Specialization
Dr. Johnson defines the term "specialization" and reasons for its development in our economy.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi
Use this lesson to learn more about the Hawaiian economics system. Learn how they developed and used this specialized type of money system. "In this lesson, you will learn how specialization and division of labor increased productivity...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Frontier Specialists
The level of output in an economy can be increased through specialization. Economic specialization occurs when people produce different goods and services than they consume. It requires people to exchange goods and services.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 8: Specialization in Louisiana's Economy
Students develop and express claims through discussions and writing which examine the causes and consequences of specialization in Louisiana's economy.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Classroom Cash Incentive Plan
Learn more about the economy through this informative lesson. "In this lesson, you will learn how the incentive program affects the personal choices you make in class. You will also analyze how economic incentives can affect behavior."
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Lean on Me We Depend on Each Other
Check out this website to learn more about the economy, specialization, and the reasons assembly lines are used.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: President's Special News Conference on Coal Strike
In 1946, as the United States was recovering from World War II, coal miners struck. Read the transcript of a news conference President Harry Truman held to address this pressing economic issure.