Standard Course of Study :: Economics and Civics

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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 10 Social Studies); By Bill Estes.

Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity one: This activity for grades 7–12 will help students understand what tobacco bag stringing was and why it was important to communities in North Carolina and Virginia. Students will read and analyze an introductory article about tobacco bag stringing.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity seven: In this activity for grades 7–12, students take on the role of legislators who must make a decision concerning the passage of an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Students will evaluate the impact of emotional appeal in persuasion. This activity builds on information learned in activities one through six.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity six: In this activity for grades 7–12, students will read and evaluate primary source stories from the Federal Writer’s Project.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

Tobacco bag stringing: Secondary activity two: In this lesson, students will read and evaluate primary source letters from the Great Depression about the effects of the Fair Labor Standards Act on North Carolina's tobacco bag stringers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 10–12 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

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

Population growth: Friend or foe?: Students explore the wise use of natural resources. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provider: National Council on Economic Education

Unemployment in my hometown: Students use the Bureau of Labor Statistics website to track unemployment rates for their community. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies); Provider: National Council on Economic Education