Government & Economics

Correlates to National Standards for Business Education Builds critical-thinking skills Covers cost and benefit analysis, supply and demand, and more Includes teacher support, learning objectives, and references to web sites. Grades 6-12. Reproducible Teacher Book. From Walch Education. Learn More

American Government Student Activity Book. This book is 360 pages of activities designed to accompany "The American Government" Textbook (Item #4877). Activities include individual and group ideas; writing assignments, using the Internet, comprehension questions and more. High school level. Teacher's Guide is also available (sold separately - Item #4879). Learn More

"American Government, A Complete Coursebook". From Great Source (a division of Houghton Mifflin). Covers topics necessary for highschoolers to complete a full American Government semester course. This traditional textbook approach covers topics such as the Principles of Government, the Constitution, Political Parties, Elections and Campaigns, the different branches of government, as well as the structure of state and local government, and much more. A Student Activity Book (sold separately - Item #4878) includes independent or group activities to reinforce the concepts in the text. A Teacher's Guide is also available separately (Item #4879) and includes student study guide pages as well as chapter tests. Learn More

American Government Teacher's Guide is designed to be used with the student text, "American Government, A Complete Coursebook" sold separately (Item #4877). The teacher's guide contains the chapter objectives, student study guides for each chapter as well as chapter tests. Student Activity Book is also available (Item #4878) Learn More

Ancient Rome discusses what happens when higher law principles and a free market economy are ignored. Mr. Maybury uses historical events to explain current events, including the wars in the former Soviet Empire, and the legal and economic problems of America today. Is your government making the same choices that led to the fall of Ancient Rome? Will history repeat? Quality paper, 110 pages. Ages 12 through Adult To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today titled "A Bluestocking Guide: Ancient Rome." (Item #6215) Learn More

Are You Liberal? Conservative? or Confused? discusses political labels. What do they mean? Liberal, conservative, left, right, democrat, republican, moderate, socialist, libertarian, communist?what are their economic policies and what plans do their promoters have for your money? Clear, concise explanations. Facts and fallacies. Does inconsistency to the original American philosophy endanger liberty? Can be used for courses in Government, Civics, Election Unit Studies, Economics, Business, Finance, History. Quality paper, 144 pages. Ages 12 through Adult To improve the student's learning experience, also purchase the student study guide for Are You Liberal? Conservative? or Confused? titled "A Bluestocking Guide: Political Philosophies." (Item #6214) Learn More

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Bluestocking Guides are designed to enhance students' understanding and retention of the subject matter presented in the corresponding Uncle Eric book. (Item #2247) Bluestocking Guide: Political Philosophies includes both comprehension questions (relating to specific chapters within Are You Liberal? Conservative? Or Confused?) and application questions (to guide students in applying the concepts learned from Are You Liberal? Conservative? Or Confused? to everyday life). Additionally, research and essay assignments, as well as thought questions to facilitate student-teacher discussion, are provided. In some cases, suggestions for further reading/viewing are listed. Highly recommended for courses in government and politics. Ages 14+ Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam. Softcover, 64 pages. Learn More

Based on Richard Maybury's book, " The Clipper Ship Strategy." (Item #2246) Bluestocking Guides are designed to enhance students? understanding and retention of the subject matter presented in the corresponding Uncle Eric book. A Bluestocking Guide: Applying the Clipper Ship Strategy includes both comprehension questions (relating to specific chapters within the corresponding text) and application questions (to guide students in applying the concepts learned from The Clipper Ship Strategy to everyday life). Additionally, research and essay assignments, as well as thought questions to facilitate student-teacher discussion, are provided. In some cases, suggestions for further reading/viewing are listed. Highly recommended for high school economics courses. Ages 14+ Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam. Softcover, 96 pages. Learn More

Based on Richard Maybury's book "Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security." (Item #6218) Bluestocking Guides are designed to enhance students? understanding and retention of the subject matter presented in the corresponding Uncle Eric book. Bluestocking Guide: Building a Personal Model for Success includes both comprehension questions (relating to specific chapters within Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security) and application questions (to guide students in applying the concepts learned from Uncle Eric Talks About Personal, Career, and Financial Security to everyday life). Additionally, research and essay assignments, as well as thought questions to facilitate student-teacher discussion, are provided. In some cases, suggestions for further reading/viewing are listed. Highly recommended. Ages 14+ Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam . Softcover, 48 pages. Learn More

Based on Richard J. Maybury's book, " Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" (Item #2245) The Bluestocking Guide: Economics includes: Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions and answers for the book Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Suggested activities. Application exercises. Articles that expand on the concepts presented in Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? A list of recommended movies and documentaries that contain good economic history, a list of web sites with good economic content, and a final exam. Also includes an economic timetable that can be used to fill in the economic history that is usually missing from history books, historical fiction, historical movies, documentaries, etc. This study guide is designed for multi-age level use for ages 10 through 18. Learn More

Based on Richard J. Maybury's book, " Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?" (Item #2245) The Bluestocking Guide: Economics includes: Chapter-by-chapter comprehension questions and answers for the book Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Suggested activities. Application exercises. Articles that expand on the concepts presented in Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? A list of recommended movies and documentaries that contain good economic history, a list of web sites with good economic content, and a final exam. Also includes an economic timetable that can be used to fill in the economic history that is usually missing from history books, historical fiction, historical movies, documentaries, etc. This study guide is designed for multi-age level use for ages 10 through 18. Learn More

Bluestocking Guides are designed to enhance students? understanding and retention of the subject matter presented in the corresponding Uncle Eric book. Bluestocking Guide: Ancient Rome (Item # 2252) includes both comprehension questions (relating to specific chapters within Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today) and application questions (to guide students in applying the concepts learned from Ancient Rome: How It Affects You Today to everyday life). Additionally, research and essay assignments, as well as thought questions to facilitate student-teacher discussion, are provided. In some cases, suggestions for further reading/viewing are listed. Highly recommended for courses in government, economics, and history. Ages 14+ Includes the following: 1) Chapter-by-chapter comprehension and application questions/answers 2) Research activities 3) Essay assignments 4) Thought questions 5) Final exam. Softcover, 48 pages, Learn More

Cast Your Vote Grades 3-5. Designed to teach students of all ages about the electoral process, Cast Your Vote contains information on voting, elections, government, elected leaders, and the election process. Correlated to social studies standards, Cast Your Vote features activity-based lessons for the skills that matter most, including: Understanding the powers and duties of the government and governmental leaders; What a citizen needs to know; How to contact your representative in government; How policies are created and how they affect citizens; What the role of government is in the lives of citizens; What makes a good leader; How to be an informed voter and why it is important. Reproducible. 72 pages. Grades 3-5.

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"Common Sense Business for Kids" is a collaboration between Kathryn Daniels and Anthony Maybury to benefit and encourage young people interested in entering the business world. Using practical judgment derived from experience rather than study, and providing real-world examples, Anthony Maybury explains common sense realities behind basic business principles, including: fixed and variable costs, market potential, research, price strategies, inventory management, salesmanship, and management techniques. He discusses characteristics needed to be a successful entrepreneur, manager, or employee. Quality paper, 64 pages, 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Ages 10 through Adult. Learn More

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A collection of thirteen articles by noted economists selected to enhance students? understanding and appreciation of the subject of free market economics. Thought and comprehension questions/answers (original to the book) are also provided for each article. Articles were selected to accompany Richard J. Maybury?s book Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? (Item # 2245) and its corresponding Bluestocking Guide: Economics. (Item #2254) (Note: These selected articles originally appeared in The Foundation for Economic Education?s monthly study journal, The Freeman, and were subsequently reprinted in Free Market Economics: A Reader.) Ages 12+ Highly recommended for economics courses. 128 pages. Learn More

"Evaluating Books: What Would Thomas Jefferson Think About This" offers many insights. This book offers many insights. It teaches principles of economics and government in bite-sized nuggets, and gives indicators for spotting the philosophical slant of most writers and media commentators on the subjects of law, history, economics and literature. Can be used for courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Government and History. 127 pages, Ages 12 through Adult Learn More

This easy-to-use simulation includes instructions for the teacher and reproducibles to help students organize their companies. Students will be building decision-making, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. This book may even help to launch them into careers as entrepreneurs.

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Student text focuses on one concept at a time, illustrates lessons with concrete models and examples, and provides sample practice to achieve proficiency and mastery. Student Workbook, Test Pack, and Teacher Guide available separately. Grades 6-12. From Walch Education. Learn More

The student workbook is designed to extend and enrich the student text with a variety of critical-thinking challenges, practice activities, cooperative learning opportunities, and more. Student Text, Test Pack, and Teacher's Guide available separately. From Walch Education. Learn More

For Use with Power Basics: American Government Student Text. The teacher's guide provides an overview of each unit; including, extension activities, a glossary, record-keeping forms, and graphic organizers for instruction. Student Text, Student Workbook, and Test Pack available separately. From Walch Education. Learn More

For use with Power Basics: American Government Student Text. The test pack offers a pretest, unit tests, a posttest, scoring keys, and test-taking strategies. Student Text, Teacher's Guide, Student Workbook available separately. From Walch Education. Learn More