Topics of Interest

Explore curriculum paths that trace topics across units and the span of New Hampshire history.

Economics

This curriculum path introduces students to the study of economics, providing an overview of how goods and services are created and exchanged throughout New Hampshire's history, the relationship between governments and taxes, and the impact of economic affairs on society.

The links below lead to the Educator Guide for each lesson. For the Worksheets and Resources file for each lesson plan, visit the Unit Plan for the relevant unit.

Lesson Plan 2.2

Using the Land

Learn about solutions used by the Abenaki to meet their needs through natural resources and playing a networking game

Lesson Plan 3.2

Early Industries

Determine how the three early industries, fish, fur, and forest, worked to take natural resources and make products for England

Lesson Plan 4.2

Life in New Hampshire in the 1700s

Examine life in the 1700s from the perspectives of different people who lived here

Lesson Plan 4.3

Merchants, Ships, and the Triangle Trade

Investigate slavery in New Hampshire and reflect on the impacts of economic interdependence

Lesson Plan 5.2

Revolutionary Taxes

Participate in a classroom simulation about taxes and why the colonists were so upset about them

Lesson Plan 8.1

Evolution of Farming

Define different kinds of farming and create a timeline of farming in New Hampshire

Lesson Plan 8.2

Evolution of the Economy

Rank objects in terms of their value and examine a graphic of an expanding economy

Lesson Plan 11.1

Water Power

Investigate hydropower and steam power and how they changed New Hampshire’s industries and towns

Lesson Plan 11.2

Bells and Conveyor Belts

Participate in a simulation to understand the experience of working in a factory

Lesson Plan 11.3

New Hampshire's Industries

Create a booklet and business plan about historic industries using primary sources and information about the factors of production

Lesson 11.5

Growing Cities

Explore the word “urbanization,” then consider the positives and negatives of urbanization

Lesson Plan 11.6

Modernization

Investigate how the innovations and changes of the Industrial Revolution affected society

Lesson Plan 12.3

Mapping Jobs and Immigrant Groups

Create and analyze maps of job locations and immigrant settlements in New Hampshire

Lesson Plan 13.3

Where To Stay

Create an advertisement for either a grand resort hotel, family summer home, or camping

Lesson Plan 15.1

Impact of Unemployment

Graph historic unemployment rates and evaluate the effects of unemployment on families and communities

Lesson Plan 18.8

How Do Taxes Work?

Debate public and private services and how the government pays for things