Economics 6th-8th: Indicator #5

Students will develop economic reasoning to understand the historical development and current status of economic principles, institutions, and processes needed to be effective citizens, consumers, and workers participating in local communities, the nation, and the world. 

In the context of United States history through 1877, world history through the Middle Ages and in contemporary world geography, students are able to do everything required at earlier grades and are able to:

This hands-on simulation will help students understand "why the concept of division of labor was utilized in the fledgling industries during the Industrial Revolution." Especially appropriate for middle school classes.
http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst073.html
   

Background information, on-line resources, and lesson ideas on the Industrial Revolution can be found at this site.
http://tqjunior.advanced.org/4132/index.htm
 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics homepage provides information on the U.S. economy.
http://stats.bls.gov/  

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