Source: Commanding Heights
Understand how tools of modern economies have strengthened developing countries in crisis. Explore why economies fail, factors within "shock therapy," economic reform and standard economic indicators as clear measures of policy outcomes.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Analyze the effects of unemployment nationwide and locally, and understand what it means to be unemployed and who makes up this population. Use current data and local unemployment rates to create graphs, publications and presentations.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Math, Social Studies
Topics: Data Analysis/Probability. Statistics. Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Frontline / World
Examine how oil reserve conflicts have limited foreign investment and policy within the country of Colombia. Propose strategies for reducing the negative impact of oil development on the people of Colombia and the environment.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. World History: 1990-present.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Learn how diamonds have been used to fund violence and civil wars in Africa. Consider how a Hollywood movie about these so-called "conflict diamonds" might affect the economic health of the diamond industry.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Civil and Human Rights. Economics. World History: 1990-present.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Wide Angle
Explore the status, role and impact of education in developing and developed countries, and examine the factors that impede schooling as well as efforts to ensure universal access to education.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Sociology.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Compare and make distinctions among five alternative fuels and understand the impact of different types of fuels on the environment, lifestyle and the economy of car choices. Use critical thinking to support multi-step decision-making for buying a car.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Transportation. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Electric Money
Discover how banks serve as financial intermediaries, keep assets and process checks. Learn the benefits of electronic processing, and examine reasons and effects of bank mergers.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The New Heroes
Demonstrate how technology, invention and innovation affect the future while exploring social and economic issues facing people in developing countries. Describe the deliberate process of invention, and explore ethical issues of research.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Design & Invention. Ethics in Science. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Beyond Brown: Pursuing the Promise
Explore issues of school funding and the use of monetary resources by school districts, compare sets of data related to school funding and develop a realistic budget for what it costs schools to provide a sound basic education.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Math, Social Studies
Topics: Data Analysis/Probability. Numbers and Operations. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Examine how the physical features of China influence the economy. Compare and contrast the economies of the United States and China, and discuss how differences between the two economies influence the lives of Chinese and American citizens.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Comparative Political Systems. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NOW
Examine ways corporate scandals have damaged public confidence in the stock market, compare this to the early 1930's and look at past attempts to restore confidence. Determine what the SEC could do today to rebuild confidence.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. United States History: 1929-1945.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Consider whether oil drilling should be allowed in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, develop an argument from the perspective of a specific stakeholder affected by the action and conduct a debate about the issue.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Scientific American Frontiers
Explore environmental impact of building of a dam in China's Yangtze River on endangered fresh water dolphins. Observe the presence and effects of osmotic pressure, measure and compare sedimentation in a waterway and build a turbine.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Engineering. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Africa
Research and report on two pressing environmental concerns in Africa: the scarcity of clean water and the desertification of farmland. Respond to these issues through activities involving art, drama and journalism.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Wide Angle
Explore the definition and types of armed conflicts. Understand the dynamics armed conflicts and crises create, such as the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Angola and the U.S., and focus on the link between economics and public health.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Wide Angle
Discover positive and negative results of the rapid economic growth in Ireland. Collaborate to develop strategies that encourage economic growth while maintaining cultural traditions, lifestyles, religion and government.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Cultural Studies: European Studies. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Wide Angle
Explore the WTO, the entry of developing or third-world countries and the effects of globalization focusing on China as a case study. Research, collaborate and debate if entry into the WTO hurts or empowers joining countries.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Reading & Language Arts, Social Studies
Topics: Debate/Public Speaking. Economics. World History: 1990-present.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Compare current conditions in the American garment industry with those at the turn of the 20th century. Participate in a jigsaw cooperative group activity to study various topics related to fair labor practices.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Historical Perspective.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Experience
Research Martin Luther King, Jr.'s opposition to the Vietnam War to determine why civil rights leaders shifted focus to the war on poverty at that time. Graph and compare poverty levels of white and black Americans against one measure of prosperity.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: African American Studies. Economics. United States History: 1945-early 1970s.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Guns, Germs, and Steel
Investigate geographic reasons why some countries have accumulated great riches over time while others remained historically poor. Utilize a number of primary sources to conduct geographic research, and create a game based on the findings.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Geology & Natural Disasters. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Define "free trade," discuss the key points of the debate on free trade and U.S. trade policy and compare and contrast attitudes about trade policies in this and other countries.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NOW
Investigate how women in Senegal and Thailand are affected by poverty, and examine what causes some countries to prosper and others to suffer from poverty. Create and present a graphic organizer of an action plan to assist Senegal or Thailand.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Womens Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Electric Money
Discover the important roles of credit cards in today's world. Learn how transactions work, the true costs of credit cards and the economic principles at work in the credit-card industry.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Frontline
Investigate the history of MySpace - the who, what, when and why of its creation - and analyze how advertising is integrated and personalized there. Explore the economic foundation of the site and consider the special interests of the parent company.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics. Sociology. Media Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Discuss how the government pays for Social Security. Research the history of the Social Security program, how it works, the concerns around the program meeting its future obligations or the plans being proposed to address this concern.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: United States Government. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Commanding Heights
Analyze economic growth and benefits and compare national economic performance reflected in the GDP growth of various countries worldwide. Consider the deliverance of goods and distribution in the modern global market economy.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Frontline
Examine the positive and negative aspects of Wal-Mart's pricing policies. Describe the costs and benefits of outsourcing for consumers, manufacturers, retailers and workers in the United States.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: China from the Inside
Consider how sweatshop factory labor impacts living conditions in China, and determine how U.S. corporations and consumers contribute to their continued existence. Role play people with differing viewpoints on the issue of globalization.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Asian Studies. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Oregon Public Broadcasting: Art Beat at School
Learn about the creation of wooden instruments, the factors that affect the price of an instrument and how manufacturing choices affect local and world economies and ecologies. Explore options for music-related careers other than performing or teaching.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies, The Arts
Topics: Careers. Economics. Geography. Music.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The U.S. - Mexican War
Investigate the role merchants and business people played in the conquest of the American Southwest. Create a mock commercial that could have been used to reach out to potential Mexican customers, encouraging them to "Buy Mexican."
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. United States History: 1801-1861.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Consider what motivates U.S. manufacturers to move production facilities out of the country, and examine working conditions in those areas. Describe how consumer choices might influence how companies do business.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Class In America
Explore role, status and social class in America today. Examine the validity and appropriateness of various criteria developed by sociologists for determining class ranking, and create an advertising campaign geared at a particular social group.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Sociology.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Mathline
Explain where and how to find the currency exchange rate for the Japanese yen to U.S. dollars. Use today's rate of exchange to convert travel expenses for a trip to Japan from Japanese to American currency.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Math, Social Studies
Topics: Applied Mathematics. Numbers and Operations. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Global Tribe
Explore ecotourism and methods used to attract tourists to ecotourism destinations. Create a design for one's own ecotourism destination.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Global Connections
Learn about major geographical features of the Middle East. Examine how these features and other natural resources influence the economy of the area.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: They Made America
Consider why so many immigrants in the 19th century became American innovators, investigate ways various innovators weathered setbacks and hard times and describe the motives behind three innovators who affected the role of women.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Immigration. Womens Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Global Connections
Explore the multiple dimensions of the role of oil in the economy and politics of both the U.S. and the Middle East. Evaluate the costs and benefits of maintaining U.S. dependence on oil and of developing alternative sources of energy.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The War
Consider life in America prior to its entry into World War II and explore changes brought on by wartime industry. Learn how people adjusted to life in industrial boomtowns and how the characters of these towns were affected by the socioeconomic changes.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Economics. United States History: 1929-1945. War.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Learn the indicators economists use to judge the health of the U.S. economy. Explore varied aspects of the U.S. economy and determine the impact the current downturn in the economy has on diverse segments of society.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. United States History: 1990-present.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Explore factors that influence economic decision making at the community level. Research and synthesize information to make a case for or against hosting a prison in an economically depressed rural community.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Global Connections
Study the role of rubber in Liberian-U.S. relationships. Research guns, diamonds or timber in Liberia, summarize findings with a graphic organizer, discuss and role-play an assigned political identity at a state dinner in Washington D.C.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Comparative Political Systems. Civics: United States Government. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Wide Angle
Learn why the rise of conservative Islam is linked to many of the economic changes in Turkey. Create a newspaper supplement and political cartoon describing Anatolian Tigers, conservative Islamic businessmen.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: Middle Eastern Studies. Economics. Womens Studies.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
Explore the issues of community and civic participation while role-playing a determined group of citizens battling the advent of a Wal-Mart store in their community. List the advantages and disadvantages for citizens and small businesses.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Frontline / World
Examine the real-world struggles of converting from a command to market economy in Russia. Consider the pros and cons of both economies and what economic characteristics have contributed to the large gap between the rich and poor in this country.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. World History: 1990-present.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
Research the issues and conduct a cost/benefit analysis to determine whether a town should allow a large chain store to open within its borders. Create a chart that summarizes the economic, social and environmental costs and benefits.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The New Heroes
Describe the difference between a business entrepreneur and a social entrepreneur, and explain how social entrepreneurs impact world issues. Explore career opportunities in this new field.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Sociology.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Washington Week
Explore current issues surrounding the Social Security program, and describe the reasons for the concern of a funding shortfall. Examine some of the more popular solutions to address the problem, and write letters to representatives with your views.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Civics: United States Government. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Wide Angle
Share knowledge of environmental, social/personal, economic and political issues involving the fishing industry of Scotland. Conduct further research about the fishing industry in Scotland.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Investigate the struggles of an Oglala Lakota family to grow industrial hemp on their South Dakota reservation for economic reasons. Take a stand on the issue and develop an argument based on supporting evidence.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Civics: United States Government. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Explore the economic issues that are of concern locally and in various regions of the country and evaluate the economic security of your own community.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: The New Heroes
Explore global economics and the potential of micro-businesses to impact community development. Utilize statistical information to investigate root causes of poverty and develop ideas to effect change at the community level.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Economics. Sociology.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Examine the costs of war, both short term and long term, and identify how the money is spent. Understand the logistics that go into the cost of a war and the nuances of creating a budget.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: United States Government. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Electric Money
Explore how the stock market works, and become familiar with the process of trading stocks traditionally and electronically. Examine the affects of technological innovation on the stock market and society.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Technology and Civilization.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Electric Money
Explore the characteristics of money, and discover how credit, debit and smart cards work. Examine Internet payments, learn of the difficulties of non-monetary trade and evaluate the different payment medias.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Discuss how exchange rates are determined and how the value of a nation's currency is connected to its international trade. Examine an article about the dollar to identify the positive and negative consequences of a fall in the value of the dollar.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Race - The Power of an Illusion
Explore how structural racism - in the form of a history of discriminatory government housing policies and practices - helped create the racial wealth gap in the United States today.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Cultural Studies: African American Studies. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Store Wars: When Wal-Mart Comes to Town
Examine the impact a megastore has on a community, and apply this information to your own. Conduct and present a survey of the average salaries and benefits of local employees of megastores, and gauge the effect on local business and government.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: American Experience
Compare the stock market crash of 1929 with the recent "dot com" crash. Explain how family wealth and personal connections paved the way for political success in the Kennedy family, and compare it to the success of the Bush family today.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Sociology.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Moyers on America
Debate whether network service providers should be allowed to charge higher rates for Web sites that use heavy bandwidth for data transfers, or if regulation is needed to guarantee that all sites have access to high-speed, reliable content delivery.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Communications & Computing. Civics: Current Events/Issues. Civics: United States Government. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NOVA
Examine problems faced by Japanese and Australian pearl farmers and recommend solutions for these problems. Compare how pearls are extracted with how some other items are extracted from nature, and determine how demand is created for these items.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Animals: Invertebrates. Ecology. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Wide Angle
Research organizations that are helping women around the world develop businesses that will give them a means to live, autonomy and status, and develop ideas to support a cooperative. Create a buisness plan for your own small business venture.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Frontline
Consider who controls the costs and benefits of credit cards, and explore how and why credit card fees and interest rates have changed so substantially over the last 24 years. Explain the difficulty of paying off credit card debt.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Understand the basic factors behind privatization of water resources. Examine the issue of water privatization as both a local and global issue affecting all of us, and explore the impacts of water privatization on our local communities.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Civics: Community & Citizenship. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Frontline / World
Consider how individuals making economic decisions connect countries to one another around the world. Discuss what happens and how farmers and factory workers in third-world countries are affected when production exceeds consumption.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Agriculture. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Explore the trade issue of the 2004 U.S. Presidential election, and describe each candidate's stand. Use graphic organizers to investigate the idea of outsourcing jobs and the effect it has on the economy of both individuals and the government.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Civics: United States Government. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Electric Money
Learn which commodities are traded on futures markets and how futures markets can reduce risks by hedging and increase risks by speculating. Explore options contracts and careers in finance.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Identify the qualities of a suitable site for hosting the Olympics to determine whether you would have selected northern Italy for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. Plan a "trip" to Torino and share a multimedia presentation of your travels.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NewsHour Extra
Calculate income tax rates, interpret data tables and tax tables, critically analyze articles detailing the tax cut plan and form an opinion about the impact of the tax cut plan on the nation's economy or personal wealth.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Point of View
Explore the history of wage policy in the United States, including two key moments related to wage rates. Describe the difference between minimum wage and a living wage, and calculate the living wage in the local community.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Freedom: A History of US
Examine how people got rich in the 1920s, describe buying stocks on margin and identify who was affected by the 1929 stock market crash. Describe The League of United Latin American Citizens and how it helped Hispanic Americans move toward freedom.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. United States History: 1929-1945.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Freedom: A History of US
Describe the role played by Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller in creating the opportunities and excesses of the American capitalist system during the "Gilded Age." Determine if similar gaps in salaries exist in American today.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Economics. United States History: 1870-1900.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: NOVA
Examine the environmental, economic and political issues surrounding global climate change policy. Conduct a role-play, and explore the options available to tackle global climate issues.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Examine how specific industries rely on oil to remain profitable. Evaluate the effects of a hypothetical oil crisis on transportation and the availability of goods.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Economics. Transportation.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Understand the concept of food miles and the connection that food consumption has to oil consumption and global warming. Identify local sources of food and develop a food sustainability plan to ensure that food supplies last in an oil crisis scenario.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Agriculture. Ecology. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Examine events of the 1973 and 1979 oil crises and explore the problems we might face during a prolonged oil shortage. Outline solutions that may help avert negative consequences, from the personal to community and national decisions.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Energy. Economics. United States History: 1968-1989.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Explore the role that energy use plays in society and culture. Evaluate the potential use of and complexity of issues surrounding alternative energy sources. Understand the value of prudent planning and forecasting, both for society and for individuals.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Examine the effects of an oil crisis scenario on the day-to-day lives of individuals and consider how people must alter their daily routines to adapt. Understand how markets are affected by a decrease in resources.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies
Topics: Ecology. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Examine the importance of geography upon oil security and understand the differing degrees to which nations consume and depend on oil. Consider what actions governments would have to take to ensure their oil supply in an oil crisis scenario.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics. Geography.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
Source: Independent Lens
Evaluate the experience of living in a world immersed in an oil crisis and develop a broadcast narrative that conveys a message of what the oil crisis is like.
Grade Level: 9-12
Subjects: Social Studies
Topics: Civics: Community & Citizenship. Civics: Current Events/Issues. Economics.
Resource Type: Lesson Plan
