Standard Course of Study :: Economics and Civics

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The four factors of production: Students will learn to identify and explain the four factors of production: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 Social Studies); By penn pace.

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Sprawl: The national and local situation: In this Xpeditions lesson, students investigate how urban sprawl impacts the environment, people's daily lives, and the local and regional economy. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Segway' to the Future: Students will explain how Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway human transporter, fits the definition of an entrepreneur and inventor. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

The mystery of the amazing farmers: Students learn about the concepts of human capital and productivity through an analysis of the changes in U.S. agricultural methods in the last century. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

The economics of the family farm: A primer: Students will examine a number of indices to determine if the prices received by farmers are going up or down, and use an Excel spreadsheet to determine if farming is more or less profitable than it was five years ago. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

A case study: The unemployment rate — April 2002: Students examine unemployment statistics and other economic indicators for April 2002. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

A case study: Productivity: Students explore the economic concept of productivity by examining current statistics and a wide range of backgound materials. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

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