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Andrew Pass

Farmington, MI

Andrew Pass completed graduate studies in Curriculum, Teaching and Educational Policy at Michigan State University. He has taught all grades from kindergarten to graduate school. Andrew owns a small educational development company that has worked with such clients as Britannica, Scholastic, Pearson, and PBS. In addition to developing curriculum, he has expertise in educational technology.

Grades: 6-8

What Is Money? Why Does It Have Value?

In this economics lesson, students will learn about the history of money and its 5 characteristics.

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Grades: 9-12

Traditional Economies and the Inuit

The Inuit people of northern Canada provide an example of a traditional economy. For thousands of years, Inuit …

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The Price of Gasoline: What's Behind It?

In this lesson, students investigate the variables that contribute to the cost of gasoline. They learn that whi…