Curated OER
When I Was Your Age...
Students discuss generational differences in life experiences, consider their future life paths based on their past and present, and write essays from perspectives of themselves 50 years from now.
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Seven Chinese Brothers
Fourth graders identify the characteristics of a tall tale. They read "The Seven Chinese Brothers" and analyze it for these characteristics. Students complete a comprehension worksheet and discuss why "The Seven Chinese Brothers" can be...
Curated OER
Trading in a Marketplace
Students complete a trade simulation in a marketplace. In the simulation, they role play the role of producer and consumer of goods and apply the concepts of supply and demand. In groups, they discover how an environment can affect the...
Curated OER
Temperature Control - South African Roofing Materials
Students explore how different roofing materials can have an impact on the temperature inside a house through box houses. They compare/contrast different materials in Wisconsin and South Africa. In groups, they build a box house (shoe...
Curated OER
Active Ingredient Screening Test for Plants
Students explore the growth of bacteria. They determine if various plant materials contain active ingredients that inhibit the growth of bacteria. In addition, they complete a student data sheet.
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Active Ingredient Screening Test for Plants
Students determine if various plant materials contain active ingredients which will inhibit the growth of bacteria. They identify plant materials and their degree of sensitivity.
Curated OER
Human Rights Squares
Students read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and then participate in an activity in which they discuss instances where human rights have been violated.
Curated OER
Why Here? Why Not There?
Young scholars analyze a map and graph information on eleven countries. Using the characteristics of the countries, they determine if they should host the summer or winter Olympic games. After viewing a video, they locate the latitudes...
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Settlements
Fifth graders discover colonial life. In this settlements lesson, 5th graders read a case study and research colonial life. Students present their findings and perspective from the view of Samuel Daggett.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Chapter 6: Introduction to Economic Growth
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: The relatively recent arrival of economic growth, labor productivity and economic growth, components of economic growth, and economic convergence.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Scarcity and the Economic Way of Thinking
In this exercise, practice what you have learned about learning objective MOD-1.A from the AP Macroeconomics course and exam description. Topics include the definitions of economics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics, positive and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Introduction to Macroeconomics
This article summarizes the learning objectives and essential knowledge for the lesson plan on Scarcity. Here you will find key terms, key concepts, common misperceptions, and discussion questions to help you review what you have...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Introduction to Choice in a World of Scarcity
In this chapter, you will learn about how individuals make choices based on their budget constraints, the production possibilities frontier and social choices, and confronting objections to the economic approach.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 14: Introduction to Monetary Policy and Bank Regulation
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: The Federal Reserve banking system and central banks, bank regulation, how a central bank executes monetary policy, monetary policy and economic outcomes, and the pitfalls for monetary...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ch. 17: Introduction to the Impacts of Government Borrowing
In this chapter, you will learn about the following: How government borrowing affects investment and the trade balance, Fiscal policy, investment, and economic growth, How government borrowing affects private saving, and Fiscal policy...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ap Macroeconomics: Introduction
This is an introduction to AP Macroeconomics; it includes an outline of what you will learn in Chapter 1. You will learn about the following: Economics and why it is important, microeconomics and macroeconomics, how economists use...
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Sukromne Gymnazium: The Study of Economics [Pdf]
An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.
Other
Usa: Chapter 1: Continuity and Change
Chapter 1 of Department of State e-book on how the American economy works. This chapter provides an introduction to the content and overview of subsequent chapters.
Purdue University
"Terms Used by Marxism." Introductory Guide to Critical Theory, by Dino Feluga
Marxist terms that are presented in alphabetical order; however, someone beginning to learn Marxism and neo-Marxism needs to stay conscious of the fact that each major theorist uses particular terms in his or her particular way.
University of Toronto (Canada)
Toronto, 1988: Economic Declaration
From the archives of the University of Toronto's G7/G8 Department are official documents and declarations from the Toronto 1988 Summit. The 1980s brought optimism to the economic leaders as growth developed and inflation became under...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Interview With Betty Friedan
An interview with Betty Friedan with a general introduction to her writings; discusses her thoughts on economic issues facing women.
Other
History of Economic Thought: Pierre Joseph Proudhon, 1809 1865
This site has a brief introduction to Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1809-1865 CE), the French thinker. Links provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Scarcity, Choice, and Opportunity Costs
An introduction to the concepts of scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Wildfires
Explains what a wildfire is, what causes them, how they behave, their impact, how to fight them, and how to prevent them.