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

Resources on the web

The role of government: The national debt vs. the deficit
This lesson defines and compares the national debt with the national deficit. Students will discover the differences between the two and look at current trends. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
Market failures and government regulation: Is the cure worse than the disease?
Students explore the costs and benefits associated with economic and social regulation. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
James Madison: Internal Improvements Balancing Act -- Federal/State, Executive/Legislative
Students explore constitutional questions faced by James Madison. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 10–12 Social Studies)
Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities