Educational Resources

How can we use Adam Smith in the classroom?

A collection of original and curated material to help you and your students think more deeply about Adam Smith.

AdamSmithWorks Teaching Resources

Reading Guides

Read through the original texts of Theory of Moral Sentiments and Wealth of Nations with discussion questions added directly to the text.

AdamSmithWorks Lesson Plans

Original, classroom-ready activities to use with your students TODAY.

Bellringers

“Bellringers” are quick activities to add onto a lesson and help set the tone or introduce a topic in the classroom.

Invisible Hand Toolkit

Explore the most famous metaphor in economics with our collection of original resources for you and your classroom.

Prices Toolkit

Explore prices, starting with Adam Smith.

Trade Toolkit

Adam Smith made an early comprehensive case for liberalized international trade. Explore his argument with these resources.

Division of Labor Toolkit

Tackling the division of labor in your classroom? Let us help you start with Adam Smith.

Teaching through the Year: Seasonal Readings and Activities

We're making it easy for you to find seasonally relevant ways to bring Adam Smith and his ideas into your classroom.

An Animal That Trades Video Series

A five-part short video series on the life and contemporary relevance of Adam Smith with complementary questions for discussion.