Curated OER
Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?
Students study taxes and the role that they place in our lives. In this economic lesson, students explore the reality of taxes, how they work, why we pay them, where the money goes and how to make the most of the money you pay into taxes...
Curated OER
Is Capitalism Good for the Poor?
Students have the unique opportunity to analyze actual data collected by field researchers They research to see whether holding clear title made a difference in farmers' willingness to invest in capital improvements that would increase...
Curated OER
HI-02-01 Somalia: A Failed Intervention?
Young scholars study ethics and the importance on humanitarian interventions. For this lecture lesson students read case studies and answer questions regarding the importance of government and humanitarian interventions then watch...
Curated OER
Trading Off
Students explore how the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has impacted the people and economies of North America and Mexico.
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Energy Production
Students examine the role of energy in our daily lives, and how energy is produced. Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each energy resource, and the controversy surrounding the use of nuclear energy.
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Energy Production
Learners examine the role of energy in our daily lives, and how energy is produced. Students discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each energy resource, and the controversy surrounding the use of nuclear energy.
Curated OER
The American Revolution: Causes
Students investigate taxation of the American colonist by the British which led to the revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, students analyze a poem called Revolution Tea, and then work in small groups to present an oral...
Curated OER
Through Their Eyes: Perspectives on Slavery
Students examine different perspectives of slavery. They write a personal account of slavery as a slave trader, a plantation owner, and fugitives and working slaves. They role-play these roles for the class.
Practical Money Skills
Protecting Your Money
How can you tell if a commercial or salesperson is being misleading? Encourage your learners to protect themselves and their money with a instructional activity about consumer rights. They review laws that keep consumers safe from faulty...
Curated OER
Marbled Butterfly
Learners construct butterflies from friendly plastic for a Holocaust Museum in Houston. In this visual art lesson, students honor children of the Holocaust by making butterflies.
Curated OER
All About Me Museum
Students investigate the concept of self-esteem and image with the creation of a personal display of items of significance. They put together a project composed of pictures and writings to describe themselves and are assessed according...
Curated OER
English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 4 - Exercise 2a
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Other
Accra: Cost of Living Index
Relocating? Need reliable cost of living comparisons? A great source of information on cities across the US. You can compare two cities side-by-side.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Changes in the Cost of Living Are Measured
How is inflation measured? What is the consumer price index?.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 8: How Changes in the Cost of Living Are Measured
By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following: Use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) to calculate U.S. inflation rates; Identify several ways the Bureau of Labor Statistics avoids biases in the CPI; Differentiate among...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index
This resource provides comprehensive information with topic areas covering statistics, news releases, FAQs, official government publications and more information pertaining to the consumer price index.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cpi Frequently Asked Questions
These frequently asked questions about the Consumer Price Index provide a nice overview of general information on the CPI.
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index or cost-of-living index is a measure of the change in price that an average consumer pays for a pre-defined "market basket" of goods and services. It is one of the key measurements of inflation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Price Indices and Inflation
In this instructional activity summary review and remind yourself of the key terms and calculations used in measuring inflation. Topics include the consumer price index (CPI), calculating the rate of inflation, the distinction between...
Other
Information About the Economy of Switzerland
This site explains the basics of the Swiss economy, charting various aspects of cost of living (avg. salaries, cost of popular foods, etc.).
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Portraits of Texas Governors
Explore the lives of Texas' governors. This site organizes the governors into six eras: Early Statehood (1846-1861); War, Ruin, and Reconstruction (1861-1874); The Wild West (1874-1887); Texas Rising (1887-1915); The Politics of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Indexing and Its Limitations
How do we adjust for inflation?. It includes review questions and problems.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: The Great Depression Curriculum
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a curriculum guide including six lessons that help students learn about the Great Depression and the economic impact on Americans who were part of it. Features video interviews with people who...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Chapter 8: Inflation: Key Terms
This is a list of key terms and definitions covering Chapter 8: Inflation.