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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stock Mark Culminating Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the Internet to research information of American corporations and the PowerPoint to relate this to their classmates.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? | No More Slide Rules – The Costs and Benefits of Innovation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of the benefits that Americans at all levels of society have enjoyed as a result of innovations in rail transportation/computers/microprocessors. They write a response from President Jackson to Martin Van Buren...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Saving, Investing and the Invisible Hand

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine how the financial institutions of a market economy help channel savings to economic investment. They complete worksheets based on a teacher-led demonstration.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is Credit?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to a guest speaker discuss credit, and what lenders look for when approving loans. They investigate savings and loans, banks, credit unions and finance companies to find out what A.P.R. they charge for certain items.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hidin' Out

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders draw three major Underground Railroad routes crossing Indiana on an outline map and include habitats and towns. They produce an oral history involving at least three natural habitats and one human habitat.
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Website
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Higher Ed: The Free Enterprise System

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the Free Enterprise system in the United States discusses how production, prices, and goods and services are determined.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Economics With Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System

For Students 9th - 10th
El Paso Independent School District in El Paso Texas created this Economics text for its high school course using OER, CC, and public domain content from a variety of sources by educators in the district. The course is aligned to the...
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: A Mixed Economy the Us System

For Students 9th - 10th
The economic system of the United States is principally one of private ownership. This system, often referred to as a "free enterprise system," can be contrasted with a socialist economic system, which depends heavily on government...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Slide Share: Capitalism and the Free Enterprise System

For Students 9th - 10th
A SlideShare by Mitchell Atias about the foundation of Capitalism and the emergence of a free enterprise system. Slides also cover market system and socialism economy.
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Handout
Social Studies Help Center

Social Studies Help Center: How Does the u.s. Free Enterprise System Operate?

For Students 4th - 8th
Covers explanations of the basic concepts for understanding what free enterprise is and how it works.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Texas Council on Economic Education: Building an Economy: Texas Experience [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
A 14-lesson, 169-page unit on the economic history of Texas. Lessons cover the free enterprise system, the economic patterns and motivations of Native Americans and various immigrant groups, the impact of the closing of the frontier, the...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Us and Eu Go Bananas Over Trade

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Economists generally agree that free trade helps to improve the overall quality of life in countries that participate. However, disagreements do arise concerning trade agreements. This instructional activity looks at a disagreement...
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Nothing to Buy

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
This site is a printable lesson that compares the command economy of Soviet Russia with the market economy of present day Russia. Lesson provides tables with data comparing prices within the two systems. Discussion questions are also...
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Website
Other

Junior Achievement Resource Room

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The preeminent national organization that offers students educational experiences in business and economics, Junior Achievement, has a great list of web resources for students and educators. Explore career preparation, college...
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Lesson Plan
Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Latin American Marketing Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Score provides information on the global marketplace. This is a unit where students are grouped to find out the best Latin American country to introduce a new fast food business. Site is very well outlined and includes...
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Handout
Auburn University

Auburn University: Labor Productivity

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains the concept of labor within the free enterprise system. It is a good introduction to connecting labor and productivity. The list of hyperlinks is also a good continuation of related topics.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this instructional activity, students become entrepreneurs and they will create a community of businesses by selling goods and services for profit. This instructional activity requires students to work in groups. Each group will have...
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Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: Virtual Economics Web Companion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....
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eBook
Federal Trade Commission

Federal Trade Commission: Competition Counts

For Students 9th - 10th
A PDF that explains the need for competition in the marketplace and how the FTC protects it.
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Article
Other

The Relevance of Adam Smith [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Two hundred years after "The Wealth of Nations," this writer describes the continuing impact of Adam Smith's theories. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Website
Other

Linux World Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
Keep current on all the latest happenings with the Linux operating system with the links on this page. You may also subscribe to the free newsletter, and explore programming and download options.
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Handout
Islami City

Islami city.com: Educational Addendum Understanding

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides you with the nature of Islamic law and all of the major aspects of it. Excellent reference for basic Islamic terms.
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Handout
Other

Sukromne Gymnazium: The Study of Economics [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.
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Handout
Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.