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AP Test Prep
College Board

2009 AP® Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
Political instability often rattles a country. How does it affect the economy? Scholars consider look at the issue using College Board materials. Additional questions examine the role of interest rates and reserve banks to provide...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2009 AP® Macroeconomics Free-Response Questions Form B

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
If a country is facing rising unemployment, should the president ride out the trend or decrease income taxes? Scholars confront two competing policy recommendations and must decide what to do in a practice exam from College Board. Other...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Undercounting Unemployment

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine what defines unemployment numbers in the United States. In this economic data lesson, students complete worksheets, watch a video, and have a class debate in order to understand how the U.S. defines and comes up with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Labor Force and Unemployment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners calculate employment and unemployment rate. For this economics lesson, students investigate the labor market and make predictions based on collected data. They also calculate unemployment rate in the class.  
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unequal Unemployment

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students examine unemployment in the United States. In this statistics lesson, students examine data and primary sources regarding unemployment in the United States.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons in the Classroom: The Stimulus Package

For Students 11th - 12th
A large pig labeled "Stimulus Package" wrapped in an American flag is the primary image on this political cartoon. Ready for analysis, this worksheet provides learners with the opportunity to understand the pros and cons of US spending...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Cartoons for the Classroom: Stimulating Symbolism

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

Passport to Globalization

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars discover how to live on a low budget. In this economics lesson plan, students investigate how the value of money in different countries affects market exchange. They should be familiar with money exchange policy.  
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Closed Economy Expenditure Model Test

For Students 10th - 11th
In this economics worksheet, students answer questions relating to consumption, investment, and expenditures in a model of a closed economy.  The eight page worksheet contains forty multiple choice questions.  Answers are not included.