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Google

Friends: Create a Company

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Create a company, advertise it, and hope it grows. The seventh of eight parts in the Google CS First Friends unit challenges future business leaders to apply computer coding to create an advertisement for a company. After pairs come  up...
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Curated OER

The Branding of America (And Your State)

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Learners investigate about the origins of some major U.S. brands. They explore local products that stimulate the economy. Students create a map showing where those products originate. Learners discover the products that their local area...
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Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Do your high schoolers every wonder how to become an entrepreneur? Have them examine real-life entrepreneurs to find out. They discuss the financial needs and responsibilities of entrepreneurs then explore the reality of...
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The Great Paper Airplane Factory

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars investigate the economics of starting a business in this series of lessons. They role play parts of a business organization that sells paper airplanes making decisions based on calculations to make the most profitable...
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In Good Company

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and write a radio or television news special on some of Silicon Valley's most successful companies. For homework, they write lead-ins commenting on new developments and reactions to them.
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Investing: Reflect? Lesson 7

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Learners explore the concept of investing.  In this investment lesson, students discuss the best way to invest money.  Learners then write essays, taking two seperate points of view. 
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Brain Drain Signals Trouble at Technology Companies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of turnover. In this turnover lesson, students read an article about executives leaving their business. Students discuss the benefits of turnover. Students create their own business and list the ideal...
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Amazing Ads

For Students 7th - 10th
In this science project instructional activity, students name the product and company associated with each famous ad slogan listed. Then they survey the media to locate examples of each technique described in the boxes. Students also...
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Japan's Place In The World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct research into the history of th Japanese rise to economic power. They use a variety of sources for information and engage in a variety of in class and out of class activities.
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Introduction to Waste Management

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils research the difference between hazardous waste and municipal solid waste. Different companies in their community are researched to determine which are contributing waste in their region, what type of waste is generated, the...
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Design a Logo

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Student design their own canal company logo/design. In this design and creativity lesson plan, learners use primary historical sources as the foundation upon which to develop their creativity and ability to investigate, develop, and...
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Large & In Charge

For Students 6th - 8th
In this career worksheet, students create a checklist of skills or traits that they want each of their new employees to have. Then they identify which traits are the most important and if they have those particular skills or traits.