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- 9th - 12th
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Students read scenarios about the production of Bibles over five historical time periods. Working in small groups, students create skits and develop a retrieval chart that is used to analyze factors that impact economic growth. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students relate the economic growth of 18th century Deerfield, CT to that of America today. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze data to explain the relationship between economic freedom and economic growth in the transition economies. They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer questions on economics. Full Review »
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- 11th - Higher Ed
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Students explore the key issues arising from business growth, i.e. the divorce between ownership and control and the principal-agent problem. They investigate these issues in the context of an attempted takeover of a fictionalized company. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students develop some suggested strategies that are used to help reduce poverty. The skill of development is the focus. The incorporation of theories and strategies are learned in a problem solving exercise. The political issues are addressed as well through the inquiry and problem solving. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students review economic goals and evaluate progress in achieving those goals. They focus on equity, efficiency, economic freedom and growth. They provide and example of a production decision for the economy as a whole. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate a case study about the slight decrease in unemployment in February, 2002. They interpret charts and graphs, define terms, and evaluate the costs of unemployment. Next, they compare the unemployment rates between various groups such as high school dropouts and college graduates. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students compare the rates of population growth between developed and less developed countries. Using a formula, they discover how to calculate population growth rates and complete tables with information collected from the Bureau of Census Website. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students identify one or more factors that contribute to real economic growth, including at least one investment each in human capital, physical capital, and technology, explain how technological changes and investments in capital can result in real economic growth, and read articles and underline text from at least three newspapers identifying factors contributing to real economic growth. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the choices people make between economic growth and personal growth and development using the ethical/decision making model. Small groups create and present a position paper describing their feeling for or against the conservation of resources. Full Review »

