Curated OER
Global Geography of Economics: The Indiana Steel Industry
Students are introduced to how steel is made and investigate the importance of the steel industry. They participate in a role-play that explores the concepts of taxes, tariffs and imports vs. domestic production.
Curated OER
When Electricity Came to Arkansas
Students examine the role that Harvey Couch played in developing a competitive market system in Arkansas. They discuss key vocabulary terms, conduct research and interviews, and write a brief summary of Harvey Couch's life and career in...
Curated OER
Discovering the Past/Considering the Future: Lessons from the Eastern Shore
Students study how the Freedmen's Bureau improved the living conditions among blacks on Maryland's Eastern Shore. They examine Social, Political, and Economic improvements and answer questions.
Curated OER
Put It In Print
Students research immigration reform and immigrant experiences in Indiana. They form their own opinions and voice them. They role-play editors and writers of a newspaper to get their information across.
Curated OER
Abenaki Indians: A Jigsaw Activity
Students work together to research the Abenaki Indians. They discover how the Native Americans lives where changed after contact with the Europeans. They compare and contrast the Indians and the Europeans and present their information to...
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Future Conditional
Students examine how toxic pollutants affect environmental and human health. They define key terms, watch a video, and answer discussion questions.
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Social Studies and Children's Literature
Students write a journal in response to literature. The story that is read is about prairies. The subject of prairies becomes an object for research. The culminating activity is the making of a map where prairies exist in the United States.
Curated OER
The World Does Business With Nebraska
Students investigate the concept of exporting goods from the state of Nebraska. They develop skills of analysis while looking at the goods and services of the state to the international market. They conduct research and create a report...
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Non-Western Economic Values
Learners engage in a game of economic exchange that present a variety of perspectives on wealth. They read scenarios and write a journal response to the scenario. They discuss how we use money in the Western culture and discuss how...
Curated OER
Trekking to Timbuktu: Timbuktu's Golden Age of Scholarship
Students access online information regarding education in Timbuktu and the mighty Songhai Empire. They write an essay comparing and contrasting the curriculum of the university at Sankore with that of their own school.
Curated OER
British Surnames Derived from Occupations or Professions
Students use guiding questions in order to provide a context for research within the lesson. They explain how certain British surnames derive from people's occupations, and recognize some of the more common names still prevalent.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Immigration History: Global Economy & Migration
This resource is a suplement to a documentary about global labor migration, from developing to developed countries, at the end of the twentieth century. This module encourages critical thinking about the influence that global capitalism...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Brunei: Economy
An interesting look at how Brunei is trying to maximize its development and control over its petroleum industry. There is also discussion of its other industries that produce products for local use. Information from the U.S. State Dept....
Other
The Texas Economy: Texas School Funding at a Glance
See the breakdown of Texas public school revenues including local, state, and federal monies. Totals for these revenue sources include state spending not reported by school districts, such as state purchases of textbooks.
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices: Lesotho the Maluti Mountains
Information about Lesotho and the Maluti Mountains. Learn about Lesotho's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices Nepal
Information on Nepal. Learn about Nepal's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices Pakistan: Shimshal
Information about Pakistan and the Shimshal. Learn about Pakistan's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices Pakistan: Shimshal
Information about Pakistan and the Shimshal. Learn about Pakistan's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
The World Bank
The World Bank: Curbing Desertification in China
This article and video look at the issue of desertification in China and what the World Bank is doing to help combat the problem, as well as how this investment is helping local economies. (Published July 4, 2019) [4:37]
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon State Archives: The Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices Mexico: The Sierra Norte
Information on Mexico and the Sierra Norte. Learn about Mexico's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices Mexico: The Sierra Norte
Information on Mexico and the Sierra Norte. Learn about Mexico's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices Kenya: Mount Elgon
Information about Kenya and Mount Elgon. Learn about Kenya's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.
Mountain Voices
Mountain Voices Kenya: Mount Elgon
Information about Kenya and Mount Elgon. Learn about Kenya's economy, political system and resources. Hear from the local people about their life.