This one-day professional development program introduces middle and high school teachers to a series of simulations, role-playing activities, group activities, classroom demonstrations, and informational texts designed to effectively teach students about world history and economics. The session makes use of the Council for Economic Education's Focus: World History lesson book. Lessons demonstrated in the program will address the following essential questions:
- How did entrepreneurship get its start in ancient Mesopotamia?
- Why did Athens and Sparta develop such different economic systems?
- How did the Incas and the Aztecs organize their economies?
- What economic impact did Masa Musa have on ancient Egypt during his hajj to Mecca?
- Why was the development of paper money in the Sung, Yuna, and Ming dynasties so important to world history?
- With considerable technology and resources, why didn't China discover the New World?
- How did the Columbian Exchange forever alter the economies of both the New and Old Worlds?
Taught by Federal Reserve economic educators, this program emphasizes active- and collaborative-learning teaching methods that help middle and high school teachers meet state and national standards in social studies and economics. Participants will receive 6.5 hours of professional development credit (Act 48 in Pennsylvania for certified teachers), continental breakfast, lunch, a $25 gift card, and a copy of the Focus: World History teaching materials. During the registration process, participants can request free parking at the Reserve Bank.
NOTE: This program is open to all participants regardless of whether they have previously participated in the World History and Economics I program previously offered.
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