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

Family budget activity
This activity is designed to provide students with real-world application of classroom curriculum. Students will be required to make budgeting decisions in the light of inflation, unemployment, and other unforeseen additions or strains to the family budget.
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
By beth carroll.

Resources on the web

Time value of money
Students determine the actual value of money over time and learn about opportunity cost, simple interest, compound interest, and future value. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
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