Students discuss employment programs, and research volunteer, intern and employment possibilities. They create an employment plan and a working resume.

Students experience the first lesson in computer servicing by observing computer components. They observe the internal workings of a computer during the lecture section of the lesson before dismantling a computer to identify its major...

After viewing clips from a documentary on factory work in China and US outsourcing, learners have a fishbowl discussion. They work in groups to build both personal points of view and strong arguments on the effects of outsourcing in...

Explore the business side of careers in zoological or marine parks. Learners use the internet, field trips, and their research skills to develop an understanding of what skills are needed to work in an animal park environment.

Students research the police ticketing of teens in their city or county. They determine if the police are targeting teens and why. Students explore other ways the community tries to ensure safer teen drivers. They survey teens in school....

Students read about the purpose and history of 100 Clubs. As a class, they discuss the importance of these groups and identify local chapters. They write a reaction to the concept and identify people who belong and who should contribute.

Students examine how some city halls around the country are using private companies to run them. After watching a video, they write a reaction paper to some part of it. They write an article for their school newspaper discussing whether...

Students explore food. In this processed and fresh foods lesson, students discover how some foods are processed and how they differ from fresh food. The complete group activities and an individual reading assignment. This lesson includes...

Young scholars discover environmental awareness by conducting a collection project in class. In this global food lesson, students identify the importance of feeding all of the humans on Earth and discuss why some aren't properly...

This article has the employer realize the importance of reporting fringe benefits to the IRS. This explains what fringe benefits are. Lists certain benefits that may be excluded from income as well as others which may not be excluded.

This site discusses the two theories that Ricardo created. The Distribution theory and the International Trade theory (Comparative) are explained in detail.

This brief biography is of Eero Saarinen who was the architect of several famous yet very different designs such as the St. Louis Gateway Arch and the main terminal at Dulles International Airport.

This site from Biz/ed gives the biography on David Ricardo.

The University of Virginia Career Services Center offers numerous helpful handouts and career guides for the student preparing for a career. Handouts range from how to analyze your work preferences to how to write a resume. All handouts...