Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bycatch

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Bycatch is the unwanted and discarded marine life caught during commercial fishing. Young marine scientists review bycatch litigation and analyze graphs of bycatch data and answer questions about it. This raises awareness while...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fifth Grade Social Studies Multiple Choice Practice

For Teachers 5th
In this grade 5 social studies worksheet, 5th graders complete a set of 17 multiple choice questions about a variety of topics. An answer key is included.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beach Burgers

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders develop economic literacy of basic economic problems confronting all societies. Economic decision making, scarcity to make choices, economic confronts, market system, prices, demand curves and supply curves are all covered.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Gas Pains? Been There, Done That

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events instructional activity, students analyze political cartoons about gas prices and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Diaper Inquiry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders carefully examine and investigate the products contained in a diaper. They particularly analyze the crystal sodium polyacrylate, a product developed for use in astronaut diapers. They follow the scientific method, forming...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fur Trade Economics

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students demonstrate understanding of what the fur trade was and how it was operated, including the bartering process, by participating in a mock trade activity and assessing the value of items based on their needs and wants.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Utah's Regional Competitiveness for Non-resident Higher Education Students

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study how government decisions need to account for competitive forces. They examine Utah's higher education system as an example. They describe how Utah compares to other western states in attracting out-of-state students. They...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Hitting the Roof

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students examine the state of the British housing market. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study Gordon Brown's plan for eco-towns, how to borrow money to buy homes, and what the home prices are in...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Black Hawk Island Hike

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students explore Wisconsin's natural and cultural history through hands-on exploration of Upham Woods. They are shown the basic paddling skills and they work in teams to paddle across the river on barge. Students describe cultural...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Read an Electric Meter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore electricity. For this science lesson, 3rd graders discuss how electricity is transmitted and complete a worksheet in which they practice reading an electric meter.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Economics Dictation

For Teachers 9th
In this economics text dictation, 9th graders take dictation on a passage about economic theory, applied economics, and economic history.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transforming Energy

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study about alternate energy sources and discuss with their neighbor how alternative energy sources affect environmental conditions so that an entire species could be affected.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment worksheet, 7th graders respond to 30 multiple choice questions based on 7th grade social studies skills. 
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Demand, Supply, and Equilibrium in Markets for Goods and Services

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to explain demand, quantity demanded, and the law of demand; identify a demand curve and a supply curve; explain supply, quantity supply, and the law of supply; and explain equilibrium,...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Economic Spotter: Supply and Demand at the Gold Rush

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
During the Gold Rush, people paid exorbitant prices for ordinary objects. Why? Because of the laws of supply and demand, that's why! In the lesson, students will see how these laws fit into this great historical time.
Graphic
Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Supply & Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
Highlights basic concepts such as the law of supply and demand, changes in demand and supply versus changes in the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied, the determinants of demand and supply, and market equilibrium.
Lesson Plan
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Summary: Supply and Its Determinants

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson summary review and remind yourself of the key terms, graphs, and calculations used in the analysis of supply. Topics include the distinction between supply and quantity supplied, the law of supply, and the determinants of...
Website
Robert Schenk, PhD

Cyber Economics: Supply and Demand Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a site from the St. Joseph's College with an overview of the supply and demand model. It is actually the first page of a lesson on supply and demand complete with links to more in-depth discussions including graphs and charts...
Activity
Other

Trading Charts: Law of Supply and Fundamental Analysis of Commodity Markets

For Students 9th - 10th
A very thorough yet concise description of the law of demand.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Concept of Demand

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of resources provided to teach students the concept of demand and demand curve shifts. After taking notes, students can view two video segments to help clarify the concept.
PPT
California State University

California State University, Chico: Demand and Supply

For Students 9th - 10th
A large graphical slideshow that covers the definition of demand and supply, non-price determinants of demand and supply, and reasons for these conditions.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Chapter 4: Demand and Supply in Financial Markets

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to identify the demanders and suppliers in a financial market, explain how interest rates can affect supply and demand, analyze the economic effects of U.S. debt in terms of domestic financial...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Law of Supply

For Students 9th - 10th
If the price of something goes up, companies are willing (and able) to produce more of it.