The New EarthThe New Earth

What is Economics?What is Economics?

Driving QuestionDriving Question

Express thisExpress this

Overview

Entre’eEntre’e

Whatever we decideWhatever we decide

Provide contextualization Provide contextualization through background details through background details

from researchfrom research Summary of research without Summary of research without

grooming their answergrooming their answer

Provide contextualization Provide contextualization through background details through background details

from researchfrom research Summary of research without Summary of research without

grooming their answergrooming their answer

Provide contextualization Provide contextualization through background details through background details

from researchfrom research Summary of research without Summary of research without

grooming their answergrooming their answer

Provide contextualization Provide contextualization through background details through background details

from researchfrom research Summary of research without Summary of research without

grooming their answergrooming their answer

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Follow the Yellow Brick Road to your goal:your goal:

Take a stand on the issue and Take a stand on the issue and provide supporting researchprovide supporting research

Make a recommendation for Make a recommendation for addressing/resolving the issues addressing/resolving the issues raised by the driving questionraised by the driving question

GUIDE TO PROCESSGUIDE TO PROCESS

Assignment into groupsAssignment into groups Introduction to rubricsIntroduction to rubrics Research (See suggested Research (See suggested

bibliography)bibliography) Virtual field tripsVirtual field trips Mind MappingMind Mapping Culminating group project (output)Culminating group project (output)

Guide to ResourcesGuide to Resources

BibliographyBibliography Lists of suggested organizational Lists of suggested organizational

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Bibliography/Resource Bibliography/Resource PagesPagesAncient EgyptAncient Egypt

Car r, Karen "Ancient Egypt Economy." Retrieved April 2, 2009. from Kidpede Car r, Karen "Ancient Egypt Economy." Retrieved April 2, 2009. from Kidpede http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/

Thompson, James. “The Egyptian Economy and The Cashless Society and Women’s Place in it.” July Thompson, James. “The Egyptian Economy and The Cashless Society and Women’s Place in it.” July 2003. 2003. http://www.womenintheancientworld.com/economy.html

"Ancient Egypt." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. "Ancient Egypt." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. http://encarta.msn.com

Ancient ChinaAncient ChinaKingsParkES. "Technology/ancient/china.htm."KingsParkES. "Technology/ancient/china.htm." www.fcps.edu **Information about geography, government, economics, and contributions of Ancient China**

"About Ancient Economy." retrieved April 2, 2009. Ministries of Culture "About Ancient Economy." retrieved April 2, 2009. Ministries of Culture http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_aboutchina/2005-06/23/content_69985.htm

Middle AgesMiddle AgesBeckman, Nathan Cheran, Elango. 1998, Feudalism and Manorialism. Beckman, Nathan Cheran, Elango. 1998, Feudalism and Manorialism. *http://web.nickshanks.com/history/medieval/manor** *http://web.nickshanks.com/history/medieval/manor**

Carr, Karen. "Medieval Economy." Retrieved April 2, 2009. Kidpede, Carr, Karen. "Medieval Economy." Retrieved April 2, 2009. Kidpede, http://www.historyfork ids.org/learn/medieval/economy

““The End of Europe's Middle Ages.” 1997, Applied History Research Group. The End of Europe's Middle Ages.” 1997, Applied History Research Group. http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/economy.html

Bibliography/Resource Bibliography/Resource PagesPages

Ancient Rome/Greece Ancient Rome/Greece Heaton, Chris. 2008, Ancient Roman Economy, retrieved March 25, 2009. Heaton, Chris. 2008, Ancient Roman Economy, retrieved March 25, 2009. UNRV History. UNRV History. *http://www.unrv.com/economy.php** *http://www.unrv.com/economy.php**

Carr, Karen. "Ancient Rome Economy." Retrieved April 2, 2009. Kidpede Carr, Karen. "Ancient Rome Economy." Retrieved April 2, 2009. Kidpede http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/economy/

Carr, Karen. "Ancient Greece Economy." Retrieved April 2,2009. Kidpede Carr, Karen. "Ancient Greece Economy." Retrieved April 2,2009. Kidpede http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/economy/ http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/economy/

"Ancient Greece." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. "Ancient Greece." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. http://encarta.msn.com http://encarta.msn.com

"Roman Empire." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. "Roman Empire." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. http://encarta.msn.com http://encarta.msn.com

Harris, William. “Trade and Barter in Ancient Greece.” Retrieved April 6, Harris, William. “Trade and Barter in Ancient Greece.” Retrieved April 6, 2009. 2009. http://community.middlebury.edu/~harris/Classics/EconomicsinGreece.htmlhttp://community.middlebury.edu/~harris/Classics/EconomicsinGreece.html

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General Economic WebsitesGeneral Economic Websites"The Road to Riches" "The Road to Riches" Economist.comEconomist.com. 23 Dec. 1999. 27 Mar. 2009 . 23 Dec. 1999. 27 Mar. 2009 <http://www.economist.com> Article about the effects of the industrial <http://www.economist.com> Article about the effects of the industrial revolution on the world economy worldeconomy, revolution on the world economy worldeconomy, http://www.economywatch.com/ http://www.economywatch.com/

"Money in the Ancient World." 2000 retrieved March 25, 2009, Thinkquest, "Money in the Ancient World." 2000 retrieved March 25, 2009, Thinkquest, http://library.thinkquest.org/C004203/economic/main.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/C004203/economic/main.htm

"Currency." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. "Currency." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. http://encarta.msn.com http://encarta.msn.com

"Money." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. "Money." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. http://encarta.msn.com http://encarta.msn.com

"Dollar." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. "Dollar." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. http://encarta.msn.com http://encarta.msn.com

"Banking." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. "Banking." 2008, Microsoft Encarta Online Encyclopedia. http://encarta.msn.comhttp://encarta.msn.com

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