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

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

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