No discussion about the Great Depression can be complete without a look at the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal programs. Read about the changes and effects on the economy brought about by the programs, but see what...

This resource offers free access to stock quotes on a daily basis. There are other analytical information such as bearish/bullish trends of the stock .

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used to introduce or review the major aspects of the 1930's, including the Stock Market Crash, Hoover's presidency, the Bonus Army, the Dust Bowl, FDR and his New Deal Programs.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains how to read a stock table.

This site from the Fordham University and the Internet Modern History Sourcebook offers an outline of primary source materials covering the Second Industrial Revolution and advanced capitalism as well as new technologies associated with...

The preeminent national organization that offers students educational experiences in business and economics, Junior Achievement, has a great list of web resources for students and educators. Explore career preparation, college...

The Virtual Economics Web Companion for K-12 economics and social studies teachers was created by the National Council on Economic Education. A wide variety of educational materials and lesson plans can be accessed through this site....

Some believe our national pastime may be threatened by the big market, high revenue teams like the Yankees (or the New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, etc.) and that smaller market teams (e.g., the Florida Marlins, San Diego...

There are a variety of educational computer games on the market in the areas of math, history, science, and language, as well as many simpler versions free on the Internet. This exercise asks that you make up a test based on the subject...

This founder of the first American multinational company innovated key elements in the design of the sewing machine and marketed it to households, freeing millions of women around the world from hand-sewing.

Site provides demographics for the Arab American consumer market. The Detroit Free Press lists 100 questions and answers "As a step toward more accurate journalistic portrayals of Arab Americans."

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about companies marketing junk food to children. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Students are introduced to the concept of a stereotype, and they explore the messages they receive regarding differences between boys and girls. They watch and discuss a video of a little girl questioning why companies market boys' and...

This is a collection of 12 Grade-Leveled texts (3-11) on the topic The Great Depression. On October 29, 1929, the Roaring Twenties ended with the crash of the American stock market, initiating The Great Depression. The world struggled to...

This vast BBC article covers almost everything about Clinton's economic legacy including the economic boom, budget surplus, and international trade deals.

An introduction to basic concepts in beginning economics.