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Overseas Security Advisory Council
Everything you wanted to know about the Overseas Security Advisory Council - "an enormously succcessful joint venture for effective security cooperation. Topics include: Global News, What's New, Publications, and Site Search, among others.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Herbert Hoover
This resource contains a detailed biography on Herbert Hoover. From the left-hand toolbar, select information on his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency....
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: When a 4 Day School Week Might Cost More Than Saves
Article reports on the financial cost to families of a 4-day school week. Includes an audio version of the story.
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Insightful Interaction: Visualizations
A collection of interactive visualizations that were produced through analysis of economic, political, and market research data. Topics are diverse, e.g., military spending and trade, immigration, consumer spending, crime, unemployment,...
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Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress
The Center for the Study of the Presidency is a non-partisan and non-profit corporation. Inspired by Dwight Eisenhower's 1969 call for programs on the American Presidency for 'students old and young.'
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Economics: Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy
Macroeconomics learning module teaches about fiscal policy and monetary policy with interactive multi-media materials.
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Committee on Rules u.s. House of Representatives
This resource describes the Committee on Rules as an arm of the leadership of both parties, the committee is at the center of both political and legislative battles. The role of this committee has changed over time.
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Center for Strategic & International Studies
"The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a public policy research institution dedicated to analysis and policy impact." Site gives student information and research on topics of national and international security.
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
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Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education: Just What Is Profit?
Just what is profit? This article discusses an economics definition of profit, decisions that affect profit, and how to maximize profit.
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Foreign Policy Association
The FPA is an "organization founded in 1918 to educate Americans about significant world issues that have an important impact on their lives." Gives students an opportunity to take part in activities through the Great Decisions program.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Money Doesn't Grow on Trees
This lesson plan helps students distinguish between earned and unearned income by identifying methods for getting money.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity: Key Concepts & Summary
This section focuses on the key concepts and a summary of macroeconomics covered in Chapter 2: Choice in a World of Scarcity from the TEA AP Macroeconomics.
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California Urban Water Conservation Council: Water Use Calculator
Use this calculator to figure out how much water you are using at your home.
Next Gen Personal Finance
Next Gen Personal Finance: Paying for College Data Crunch
Data Crunches feature one chart or graph followed by five scaffolded questions to guide students through analyzing the data and drawing conclusions. These pertain to paying for college.
REMC Association of Michigan
Remc Association of Michigan: 21 Things4 Students: 16. Career Prep
In this learning module, students complete six Quests. They begin by exploring their personality, skills, and interests. Next, they will explore careers that fit their profile, create employability documents, create an online portfolio,...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Using Fiscal Policy to Fight Recession, Unemployment, & Inflation
A learning module that uses charts and information to explain how expansionary and contractionary fiscal policies shift aggregate demand and influence the economy.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Energy Balance & Greenhouse Effect Teaching Box
This teaching box will help your students understand how conservation of energy determines the average temperature of a planet, including Earth. These activities also illustrate how the greenhouse effect prevents our home planet from...
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Met Life: Monthly Expense Record [Pdf]
This site provides a form for keeping track of monthly expenses, with space for housing, food, and transportation expenditures.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Government in the Economy
This resource shows the different roles that the government plays in relation to the economy. It talks about the federal budget, the different responsibilities the government has, federal efforts to control monopolies, government...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Imagination Voyages: Travel Simulation Activity
A WebQuest for older or adult ESL learners that simulates a group planning a trip to the Grand Canyon. Members must plot out their transportation, lodging, activities, and more within a budget. Good for high school or adult ESL students.
PBS
Pbs Kids: It's My Life Managing Money: Spending and Saving
It is important for kids to learn how to manage their own money. This section of It's My Life-Managing Money focuses on spending and saving. Additional topics including money goals, expenses, savings, budgeting, and money tips are listed...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Army and the New Look
Provides information on the following topics: Massive Retaliation and the New Look, "The NATO Build-up," "Continental Defense," "The Missile Era," "Challenges and Responses," "The Military Budget," "Defense Reorganization," "The Dual...
PBS
Pbs: Financial Literacy: On the Money
Explore PBS's "On The Money," program for teens to investigate teens & money, budgeting, bank accounts, credit cards, calculators, and moneymaking ideas.
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