Grade
12
HSS.12.15 The student will
analyze the United States
market economy, in terms of
- labor, capital, and natural
resources;
- the interaction of supply and
demand in markets;
- the role of private ownership,
private enterprise, and profits;
- the relationships of households,
firms, and government;
- labor/management relationships;
and
- relationships to the global
economy.
Consider the effects
of the rich natural mineral resources in this area on the regional economy and
how they relate to larger economic systems. Experience the thrill of gem mining
first hand.