9-12
2011
Students will work in small groups to explore seven primary sources to create their own definition of Communism. The sources include excerpts from The Communist…
9-12
2011
Students will work in small groups to explore six primary sources to create their own definition of Capitalism. The sources include excerpts from the U.S.…
9-12
2011
Students will work in small groups to explore seven primary sources to create their own definition of Democracy. The sources include excerpts from the Magna…
9-12
2011
This vocabulary sheet gives students an overview of key concepts in the 20th-century economy. All of our lesson plans are created for teachers, by teachers.…
9-12
2011
This lesson introduces the question, “What is the government’s role in the economy?” Students will learn about the laws and norms of the American government…
9-12
2011
In 1791, Alexander Hamilton defended the constitutionality of a national bank against objections from Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Using the Golden Line Protocol, students…
9-12
2011
Students will judge which country is the “best” place to live based on the metrics and indices. While doing so, students should see how democracy…
9-12
2011
This vocabulary sheet gives students an overview of the key concepts in Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations. All of our lesson plans are created…
9-12
2011
This lesson gives students an overview of the key concepts in Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations as foundational to the United States capitalist system.…
9-12
2011
It’s tournament time! Looking at America’s modern-day capitalists, students will decide: who is the best? What criteria should be used to judge them? Then, students…
9-12
2011
Students will research various economic metrics for countries (United States, Mexico, UK, China, and one additional country). Students review types of economies and match the…
9-12
2011
Students bid on quotes from famous economists to help their team build an argument for why their assigned economic system is the best. All of…
9-12
2011
Students analyze global economic datasets to evaluate the strengths and limitations of different economic indicators. Using evidence from multiple data sources, they determine which metrics…
9-12
2011
This lesson focuses on facts, data, and their usefulness in civil discourse, politics, and public policy. Students will be given a quick quiz (not for…
9-12
2011
This lesson features an investigation into the United States’ biggest imports and an evaluation of tariff policy and its impact on the economy. All of…
9-12
2011
This lesson provides a specific example of division of labor from Adam Smith’s TheWealth of Nations using Yoda Origami and group work. All of our…
