Beschreibung:
Helps economics and social studies teachers foster critical thinking by introducing students to the real-life dimensions of the controversies in contemporary economics. With teaching tips and information on finding materials and activities for the classroom, this book includes coverage of the Voluntary National Content Standards for economics.
Part 1 Overview; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Why Are We Teaching Economics?; Chapter 3 Where Did This Idea Come From?; Part 2 Teaching Economics, Chapter by Chapter; Chapter 4 What Is Economics?; Chapter 5 Economic Systems; Chapter 6 Supply, Demand, and Markets; Chapter 7 Competition and Monopoly; Chapter 8 Consumer Education; Chapter 9 Business Education; Chapter 10 Labor and the Distribution of Wealth and Income; Chapter 11 Gross Domestic Product; Chapter 12 Roles of Government; Chapter 13 Unemployment and Inflation; Chapter 14 Money, Banking, and the Federal Reserve; Chapter 15 Fiscal and Monetary Policy; Chapter 16 Economic Growth and Development; Chapter 17 Global Economics and Trade; Part 3 Resources; Chapter 18 Resource Materials;