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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

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Aligned lesson plans

Resources on the web

The quest for gold
In this activity, students embark on an imaginary journey on which they question the value of gold and explore what it is about gold that has inspired people to create stories, fight wars, and travel to parts unknown for thousands of centuries. They also... (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
GIS: Helping to save the African wild
In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about a geographic tool known as GIS, Geographic Information Systems, and about how it is assisting the conservation efforts of ecologically-minded researchers. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Geographic
Don't fence me out! (Barriers to trade)
Students explore whether comparative advantage encourages free, unrestricted trade among nations. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education