Standard Course of Study :: Economics and Civics

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Is China to blame?: In this lesson, students participate in a Paideia seminar about North Carolina's dwindling furniture industry.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 Social Studies); By Susan Taylor.

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A web of resources: This Xpeditions lesson focuses on the complex nature of resources and how geography is part of the nature of resources. Students are asked to conduct research on selected resources and explore the geographic nature of resources in general. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

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

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

Life on the edge: Cities on the fringe: This Xpeditions lesson focuses on centers of transportation and trade known as edge cities. Students come to understand the evolving patterns and impacts of present-day urban areas, discuss "edge cities" with which they are familiar. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

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

The economics of income: The rich nations mystery: Why are some countries very wealthy and others so poor? In this lesson students will learn about the factors that contribute to a nation's standard of living. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Council on Economic Education

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