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

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.

Resources aligned to this objective

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 10 Social Studies)
By Joy Walker.

Lesson plans on the web

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)
Provider: 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)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education
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)
Provider: National Council on Economic Education