Information and Resources
for Arkansas Teachers

Through the lesson, videos, readings, and activities, learners see how sweatshop conditions compare to the other options people in developing countries have and be invited to think about how having more “bad” options can be better than having less.

This curriculum explores an alternate way of thinking about the “cost” of any object: the effort that is “hidden” underneath a dollar bill. Learners explore historical trends in productivity, how wealth is created in modern economies, and how to technology increases in quality and decreases in price over time.