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How do you integrate Economics into Geography, Civics and Government, History... and everything in between? You'll find activity-based lesson plans that enhance your social studies courses, regardless of whether you teach elementary school, middle school, or high school.

Add lesson plans to your full semester economics course, or support your social studies curriculum with supplemental lessons, simulations and activities that cover all content areas of social studies.

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Focus: Understanding Economics in U.S. History
Focus: Understanding Economics in U.S. History
Use a unique mix of past events and current, real-world scenarios to draw a picture of U.S. History that your students can easily relate to.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $59.95

The Wide World of Trade
The Wide World of Trade
This publication contains 11 lessons for middle school students covering topics such as specialization, scarcity, currency exhange and trade.
Grades: 6-8 | Price: $27.95

Beyond Economic Growth - 2nd Edition
Beyond Economic Growth - 2nd Edition
Meeting the Challenges of Global Development
Grades: 6-12 | Price: $25.00 Sale: $20.00

Focus on Economics: Civics and Government
Focus on Economics: Civics and Government
Is economic freedom a necessary condition for political freedom? What can the government do about unemployment? Why would governments limit international trade? Students use questions such as these to help them make essential connections between economics and civics/government.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $25.95

Economies in Transition: Command to Market
Economies in Transition: Command to Market
In these lessons students learn about the challenges facing Central European, Baltic and former Soviet countries during their transition to market economies.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $19.95

Focus on Economics: Geography
Focus on Economics: Geography
Two geographical perspectives--spatial and ecological--give students an understanding of patterns, processes, and the interrelationships of living and nonliving elements.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $27.95

Focus: International Economics
Focus: International Economics
The study of international economic systems teaches about global production and competition, exchange rates, international finance, free trade vs. protectionism and economic development.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $32.95

Trading Around the World
Trading Around the World
Introducing economics into the middle school curriculum.
Grades: 6-9 | Price: $24.95

From Plan to Market: Teaching Ideas for Social Studies, Economics, and Business Classes
From Plan to Market: Teaching Ideas for Social Studies, Economics, and Business Classes
Drawing on data from the World Bank's "World Development Report 1996," this guide focuses on the transition from central planning to markets in Central and Eastern Europe, the independent states of the former Soviet Union and China.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $24.95

The International News Journal, Inc.
The International News Journal, Inc.
The 2-volume publication includes 34 lessons, reviews, essay questions, a glossary of economic terms, sample articles, and 69 student activities.
Grades: 5-8 | Price: $34.95

The Great Economic Mysteries Book: A Guide to Teaching Economic Reasoning - Grades 4-8
The Great Economic Mysteries Book: A Guide to Teaching Economic Reasoning - Grades 4-8
This publication introduces students in grades 4-8 to an economic way of thinking through exploring the mysteries of everyday life. Students solve each mystery by responding to hints provided by simple true/false questions and by reference to a logical system of reasoning that applies basic economic principles.
Grades: 4-8 | Price: $24.95

The Great Economic Mysteries Book: A Guide to Teaching Economic Reasoning - Grades 9-12
The Great Economic Mysteries Book: A Guide to Teaching Economic Reasoning - Grades 9-12
High school students solve engaging mysteries about current events, government and the environment by responding to hints and by applying an economic way of thinking.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $24.95

Focus: Economic Systems
Focus: Economic Systems
Students use a comparative approach to explore concepts and materials that are frequently neglected in other economics courses. An introductory essay provides background information to the 12 classroom-ready lessons.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $32.95

Economics and the Environment
Economics and the Environment
Teachers and students learn about the complementary relationship between their own economic well-being and the natural resources of the environment. The lessons can be used in high school economics, environmental studies, social issues and natural science courses.
Grades: 9-12 | Price: $34.95