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Economics and Civics
Goal 8: The learner will analyze features of the economic system of the United States.
Objective 8.04. Illustrate how supply and demand affects prices.
Additional related resources
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.
General resources
- Find additional resources for teaching Social Studies — Grade 10.
Aligned lesson plans
- How much is that cupcake really worth?!
- Use this as an introductory lesson to supply & demand for Economic, Legal and Political Systems students.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 Social Studies)
- By Joy Walker.
Resources on the web
- The economics of recycling
- Students learn about recycling rates in Japan and the United States, specifically examining the disposal of large appliances and questions of who bears the cost of the recycling. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
- A case study: The inflation rate
- Using current data, students interpret rates of fluctuation in the U.S. economy. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
- The Big Mac Index
- This EconomicsMinute looks at how the “Big Mac Index” helps explain variation in exchange rates and prices. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
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