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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Will Your Smartphone Get You a Job?
Explore the data behind app-driven employment and the workers who pursue it.
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Learning Activity: Westward Expansion & Marginal Productivity
Examine total, average, and marginal productivity rates.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
0-15 MIN
Economist Spotlight Willene Johnson
Encourage students to envision their own higher education journeys and think like an economist.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
0-15 MIN
Economist Spotlight Sadie Alexander
Learn about the career of prominent economist, Dr. Sadie T. M. Alexander.
LESSONS & ACTIVITIES
1 HOUR+
Barbie in the Labor Force
Review historical trends in women's share of the labor force.
