Economics, and all of the different concepts associated with economics can be both fascinating and confusing. You may not be familiar with what we mean by economics, but don’t worry, in this unit you will become an expert! Much like government, economics impacts every aspect of our lives. Every day the choices we make, the choices our family members make, and the choices our friends make, are influenced by the economic situation in which we find ourselves. .

Welcome to the fantastic world of middle school! Middle school students are ready for new challenges, and our special middle school kits will gradually usher students into independent learning. Each middle school kit is designed to offer an in-depth look at the topic and content being covered through a humanities-based approach. These kits are divided into seven different sections: Engage, Explore, Explain, Apply, Share, Reflect and Extend. Go to the Online Parent guide to access the links provided. The guide is linked in this title record and on our learningcommons.org website.

1 What is Trade? by Carolyn Andrews 2 What is Importing and Exporting? by Carolyn Andrews 3 What is Scarcity of Resources? by Jessica Cohn 4 Land Use by Janice L. Redlin 5 Quick History of Money by Clive Gifford 6 Follow your Stuff by Kevin Sylvester 7 Follow your Money by Kevin Sylvester 8 Dorothea Lange: The Photographer Who Found the Faces of the Depression by Carole Boston Weatherford 9 What Was the Great Depression? by Janet Pascal 10 Guide .