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Jen Bartsch

Lesson Plans - From Boomtown to Ghost Town - 0 views

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    "In order to fully understand the geographic concept of natural resource use, students should learn about the ways that resource extraction affects the physical and human landscape. In this lesson, they will discuss how a specific economic activity in a region can facilitate the creation of towns, which often turn into ghost towns if the economic activity ends."
Siri Anderson

Free Technology for Teachers: Economics Lessons Using Planet Money Podcasts - 0 views

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    Economics lessons using podcasts.
Siri Anderson

Federal Reserve Economic Data | FRED | St. Louis Fed - 0 views

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    Nice tool for creating economics graphs with real world data, for free.
Siri Anderson

Social Mobility Report 2020 - Reports - World Economic Forum - 0 views

  • Across the first three industrial revolutions, increasing equality of opportunity brought about by each subsequent industrial revolution’s reconfiguration of economic forces has been a major driver of social mobility, leading to more inclusive and dynamic economies and societies over the long term.
  • For more people to thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and navigate the transition towards a more inclusive economy, the present state of social mobility is not economically or socially desirable, nor sustainable
  • The economic dynamics of digital platforms, big data and automation are increasingly promoting market concentration and ‘winner-takes-all’ markets.
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  • The main beneficiaries of these changes have been owners of technology or intellectual or physical capital—innovators, investors and shareholders—which has contributed to the rising wealth and income gap between those who depend on their labour and those who own capital.8
Siri Anderson

FRBB: Peanuts & Crackerjacks - The Economics of Pro Team Sports - 0 views

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    Great way to teach economics through sports.
Siri Anderson

100 Useful Online Calculators and Conversion Tools for Science Students « - 0 views

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    This list will let you do all sorts of Social Studies related math with students and begs the question: Would we be in this economic situation if social studies standards had more specific content around personal finance?
Siri Anderson

Renewables can create 8.5 mn jobs: Greenpeace - The Economic Times - 0 views

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    Green Peace statement on economic potential of moving into renewables.
Siri Anderson

PBS Teachers | Access, Analyze, Act: From Economic Theory to Financial Reality - 1 views

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    PBS economic curriculum!
Siri Anderson

Economics vocabulary flashcards | Quizlet - 0 views

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    I love quizlet! We can make our own quizzes on quizlet to include in our unit. These are economics terms with which you should be familiar and use in your reflections.
Siri Anderson

Economic Growth - The Policy Circle - 1 views

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    Very accessible overview of the economy from a conservative viewpoint. Includes charts and videos.
Siri Anderson

Homepage | Poor Economics - 0 views

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    Hi Everyone, This website has lots of great teaching material! Find me at ssanderson2@stkate.edu if you are thinking about getting an MED! Siri
Siri Anderson

OEC: The Observatory of Economic Complexity - 0 views

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    Awesome data visualization tool on national economies, products etc.
Siri Anderson

Slavery in the United States | Economic History Services - 1 views

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    I have a cousin that has done a lot of work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in Florida. It is an organization that works for the rights of migrant farm workers. http://www.ciw-online.org/freedom_march/index.html. There is also a link to the Modern Day Slavery Museum that travels around the South Eastern US.
Siri Anderson

Demographic and Economic Profile MN.pdf (application/pdf Object) - 1 views

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    For those teaching maps and MN this type of document can be very useful for generating some higher level questioning about a variety of social studies topics.
Siri Anderson

Online Personal Finance and Economics Education Game for teachers teaching grades 6 thr... - 0 views

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    Thanks Ashley!
Siri Anderson

freetech4teachers / History - Geography - Economics - Social Studies - 2 views

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    Good resource list.
kristinaolson30

Commanding Heights : United States Overview | on PBS - 1 views

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    Historical overview in US history for the 1900's: Political, economical, social, environmental, rule of law, trade policy
Siri Anderson

The Experience Economy - NYTimes.com - 0 views

  • In other words, as Cowen makes clear, many of this era’s technological breakthroughs produce enormous happiness gains, but surprisingly little additional economic activity.
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    Conservative economist David Brooks postulates a rationale for the slow growing economy.
Sarah Emery

Bureau of Labor Statistics - 0 views

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    A lot of great information on economic releases. This site also has a link for careers for kids. They can choose what they are interested in and read about it. Great way to help them learn what they may want to do someday.
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