Social Studies: Public Sector Spending

Provides numerous graphs accompanied by explanations of the government spending since the 1960s. Focuses on the restraint of the 1990s but shows the steady growth in the last forty years. Link to .pdf file. Requires Adobe Reader.

Learners examine the roles of those in Parliament. In this British government lesson, students participate in a mock election and conduct research regarding the difference between Parliament and government. 

Students discuss key business and consumer indicators that are used to measure the health of the economy. They compare the economic recovery (from the 2001 recession) of Utah and the United States. They discuss the benefits and...

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. 

Learners analyze where the state is spending its money. They compare how federal funds and dedicated credits (user fees) are used to help finance state government. They report an analysis of employment and wages for federal, state and...

Students research the history of a school system. In this school system lesson, students list the grade levels and subjects taught in their school and interview their teachers and administrators. Students collect past photographs of...

Explore the New York Times, online and in print. Partners take the roles of reader and monitor while each peruses the newspaper. Discussion questions compare the online version to a hard copy print edition. Links provide comparison of...

Twelfth graders discover how the government works in the United Kingdom and the functions of the Parliament. They hold a mock election and campaign.

In our final episode of Crash Course Sociology we are going to talk about what the health care system in the US looks like, the five A's of health care accessibility, and a couple of contributing factors to the affordability of health...

Students use research skills to find current information about the Canadian Parliament and the key concepts about citizenship.