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 Plan 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