The Labor Market
Explain the basics of the labor market.
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1 Hour+
Everything Including the Kitchen Sink: Progressive Reforms & Wealth in the 1920's
OVERVIEW
In this lesson, students use FRED graphs and primary documents to investigate economic prosperity in the 1920's. Students respond to AP U.S. History-style short-answer questions.
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VIDEO Q&A
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READING Q&A
16-30 MIN
Will Your Smartphone Get You a Job?
Explore the data behind app-driven employment and the workers who pursue it.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
16-30 MIN
Learning Activity: Westward Expansion & Marginal Productivity
Examine total, average, and marginal productivity rates.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Barbie in the Labor Force
Review historical trends in women's share of the labor force.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
The Wealth Game—Factors for Success (Lesson 1A)
After playing a game simulating wealth creation, students reflect on determinants of wealth: natural abilities, effort, motivation, and luck.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
31-45 MIN
Human Capital
Examine the relationship between education and income.
