Since the Declaration was meant to be read outloud, this is a nice resource.
Nominal GDP measures output using current prices, but real GDP measures output using constant prices. In this video, we explore how price changes can distort GDP using a visual representation of GDP. Created by Sal Khan.
Thinking about how high utilization could drive price as another justification for an upward sloping short-run aggregate supply curve. Created by Sal Khan.
The real interest rate reflects the additional purchasing power gained and is based on the nominal interest rate and the rate of inflation. Learn how to find the real interest rate in this video. Created by Sal Khan.
Students will use primary resources to explore the reasons for Western Expansion. They learn why Americans living in the East decided to migrate West and how/why those motivations changed over time. This is an activity for students to analyze documents and put them in chronological order. They then compile a list of reasons for the Western Expansion. Online resource.
In this lesson, students will learn about the actions of Paul Revere during his midnight ride in April of 1775. They will study how his diligence in working towards American independence helped to advance the cause and use this example to better understand how they can be diligent in their own lives.
Relation between nominal and real returns and inflation. Created by Sal Khan.
Bond prices and interest rates are inverseley related. Learn about the relationship between bond prices change when interest rates change in this video. Created by Sal Khan.
Through the examination of sources about the practices and geographic distribution of world religions, students develop a comparative understanding of major religions. They extend their emerging understanding by investigating how the concept of religious freedom has emerged over time and examining the current status of religious freedom around the world.
In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of how the doctrine of incorporation broadened the application of the First Amendment. They will also gain an understanding of the facts of landmark Establishment Clause Supreme Court cases, evaluate arguments about the scope of the Establishment Clause, and assess the Supreme Court's interpretations of the First Amendment with respect to religion in public schools.
In this lesson, students will explore the evolution in the United States from religious toleration to religious liberty. Students will examine the difference between the two, analyze documents concerning both, and evaluate the significance of this change.
These lessons asks students to look not just at the events of 9/11 but at the following days and years. The lessons involve students in exploring the parts of a newspaper, the functions of a news article, and the importance of a free press in a democratic society. Classroom activities prompt students to discuss the need for and role of heroes. Students learn how to identify unifying factors in a diverse society, distinguish between fact and opinion, examine different points of view, analyze legal issues that have arisen as a result of the terrorist attacks, and much more. Lesson four, Todayâ"s Hero, also includes activities for grades K–4.
Case background and primary source documents concerning the Supreme Court case of Reno v. ACLU. Dealing with whether or not the First Amendment protected obscene or indecent speech on the internet, this lesson asks students to argue whether or not Congress should be able to ban "indecent" or "patently offensive" speech on the Internet.
Price controls have the potential to reduce total surplus. In this video we step through some details on how one kind of regulation, a price ceiling, can reduce economic efficiency. A real world example of a price ceiling is rent control, which some cities have experimented with as a way to control rising housing costs. Created by Sal Khan.
Renting vs. buying a house is a major consideration for many people. In this video we break down the considerations that go into calculating whether renting a house or buying a house is the best choice for someone. Created by Sal Khan.
We explore a more detailed model, including a downloadable spreadsheet, that factors many of the considerations needed when deciding whether to rent a home vs. buying a home.
Classifying different roles for members of Congress.
In both a republic and a democracy, citizens are empowered to participate in a representational political system. They elect people to represent and protect their interests in how the government functions.
Mechanics of repurchase agreements (repo transactions/loans). Created by Sal Khan.
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