LEARN NC

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

Investing in the stock market
This point of this lesson plan is to have students learn about the three major US stock markets through buying imaginary stock.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–10 Social Studies)
By Bill Estes.

Resources on the web

Stock prices tumble
Students explore the variables that cause stocks to increase or decrease in value. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
Online Banking: What Is It and Should I Do It?
Students identify the economic concepts involved in banking and the choices involved in changing to online banking. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
The collapse of corporate giants
Students role-play the part of a Board of Inquiry, convened to examine the actions of a number of corporate executives in companies that have failed financially. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education