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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 3)

Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S. government policies have also had...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Business Costs and Revenues, Economic Systems…
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Grades 3-5

How Labor Got Its Day

If you asked students what comes to mind first when they think of Labor Day, what do you think they...
Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Economic Institutions, Goods and Services…
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Grades 6-8

The Civil War: A War of Resources

The North won the Civil War in large part due to its superior resources. In this lesson students will learn...
Key Concepts: Division of Labor/Specialization, Goods and Services, Resources
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Grades 6-8, 9-12

Transportation: They Say We Had a Revolution (Part 1)

Advancements in transportation have played a key role in the growth of our nation. U.S.government policies have also had a...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Benefits of Trade, Business Costs and Revenues…
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Grades 9-12

What Happened to Railroads?

Between the Civil War and World War II, railroads were one of the nation's most important businesses and an integral...
Key Concepts: Business Costs and Revenues, Credit, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
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Grades 9-12

Banks & Credit Unions (Part I)

Students learn about banks and credit unions, identifying similarities and differences between the two types of financial institution. They also...
Key Concepts: Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Budgeting, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis…
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Grades 9-12

It's a Not So Wonderful Life

In this lesson students learn about banks and banking. The study the fractional reserve system, and the role the Fed...
Key Concepts: Economic Institutions, Markets and Prices, Money…
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Grades 6-8

The Higher you Climb, The More You Pay

Students will take a "Virtual Tour" of the Eiffel Tower in Paris France and locate the price of a bottle...
Key Concepts: Choice, Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Demand…
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Grades 3-5

The Color of Resources

This lesson will demonstrate the making of Crayola products to introduce natural, capital, and human resources as well as touching...
Key Concepts: Resources
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