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Floriculture
Various types of shops in the floral trade are presented in this presentation. Also provided, are descriptions of the types of services, clients and job opportunities that are available in this business.
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Farming: It's a Fact
What does it take to work in agribusiness? Conduct and explorative investigation which describes where our food dollars go, who makes money on what we buy, and jobs related to agriculture. The class plays an interactive game, analyzes a...
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GDP: Does It Measure Up?
Here is resource that offers a very clear explanation for how economists measure economic growth by comparing real GDP over time. There is also an additional worksheet that details the expenditure method and four components for...
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The Four P's of Marketing
Students explore how product, price, place and promotion play key roles in the marketing mix.
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Teen Business Plan
Students use Microsoft Office to design documents associated with a teen based business. In this business plan instructional activity, students develop a business plan for a teen business. They use Microsoft Office to develop a...
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The Artist as Entrepreneur: Getting Down to Business: What's My Market?
Students create a marketing plan  for their artwork by analyzing their potential customers.  They consider the type of art they wish to produce, the price range for the art and the type of competition that they face then develop a low...
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Saving, Investing and the Invisible Hand
High schoolers determine how the financial institutions of a market economy help channel savings to economic investment. They complete worksheets based on a teacher-led demonstration.
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MEANING GROUPS INTRODUCTION PART 2: TALKING ABOUT CUSTOMERS
In this business worksheet, students find the appropriate area for each term and put it where it fits in the potential business plan.
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Mercury Emissions: "Cap and Trade" Game
Students identify the role of government in protecting the environment, and participate in a game where they run a profitable or unprofitable power plant in changing market conditions. They summarize the pros and cons of emissions credit...
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Logo Design and Ad Campaign Relating to Forestry Management.
High schoolers explore organizations that promote effective marketing strategies and create their own visual symbols that benefit effective forestry cultivation.  In this creative lesson students study logos of organizations, create...
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Market Supply and Demand and Equilibrium Prices
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 27 fill and the blank and multiple choice questions about market supply and demand as well as equilibrium prices.
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The Ups and Downs of Occupations
High schoolers research Internet sites to identify the latest employment and occupation trends.  They discuss and define career terms that important to employment.  They report the findings of their research on the occupation of their...
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Gas and Oil Royalties
In this gas and oil worksheet, students read articles about the gas and oil industry and the royalties that are collected. Students then write a letter to their Senator about their feelings toward oil issues and answer short answer...
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Business Worksheet
In this stock market activity, students unscramble and define 5 terms about the stock market. Students answer then answer 4 questions about shares and the stock market.
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External Influences 2: Technology and Changing Social Attitudes
Young scholars examine various external effects on a business from a technological and social attitudes perspective. They apply business concepts to a business problem.
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Making Birthday Calendars for Community Organizations and Businesses
Students create birthday calendars using The Print Shop computer program. They produce and market a product, replicating a work environment.
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FACS:Puppet Factory (Mktg)
Students explore marketing strategies while producing a hand-sewn puppet. They obtain information about child care and safety as well as basic hand sewing techniques.
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Pop Shop 4 - Shopkeeping
Students create a store where they sell pictures, tee shirts, and prints. In this store lesson plan, students learn about sales, marketing, and how to run a business.
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Running of the Bulls
Students examine what might be in store for Wall Street following the NASDAQ's 547.57 point plunge on Tuesday, April 4, 2000. They evaluate how they might manage a heavily laden high-tech portfolio before deciding how to invest in the...
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Alicia Keys, Songs in A Minor
Students watch a video about Alicia Keys and discuss the business side of her career. Groups role-play producers for her new album taking on the responsibility for all aspects, including budgets, contracts, song production, and advertising.
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Alternative Practices of Agriculture
In this agriculture activity, learners read the pages related to the discovery and practice of alternative ways of producing new crops. Then the graphic organizer is filled out for each idea.
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Stock Tables: Scavenger Hunt
Students investigate how to read stock tables and research stock tables in newspapers or on the Internet.  They discuss how they would invest $1000 in stock, examine how to keep track of their shares online, and complete a worksheet in...
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Entrepreneurs in History
Students examine the contributions of American entrepreneurs. For this industrialization lesson, students complete the provided handouts to determine how Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Hill, and Rockefeller impacted American society. Students...
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"Breadline": The Great Depression Causes, Consequences and Recovery
Students compare prices of popular items of late 1920s to cost of those items presently, determine which companies are best in which to invest, analyze causes and consequences of stock market crash of 1929, and evaluate significance of...