High schoolers use newspapers and the internet to discover what the IMF does. They work together in groups to brainstorm occupations which need another language to be spoken. They also examine data related to trading among countries.

Students complete a concept map on how money matters in our society. They use the internet to discover an online exhibit about money. They also complete a concept map.

Young scholars read through several articles as a class and identify key words in sentences. Students work as a class to reduce the length of the article by shortening the sentences but ensuring that they still make sense.

Pupils experience what it is like to be a responsible citizen through a monthly budget through using a variety of research skills. They apply collected data in a decision making exercise and present the final product in a clear and...

Students discuss the role of profits in an economy. As a class, they explain why profits are an incentive and practice calculating profit and loss. They discover what a firm in capitalism must do to earn profits and explain the...

Fifth graders begin the lesson by identifying the different types of natural resources. As a class, they discuss how environments are destructed and how the loss of one natural resource can affect the economy. Using a map, they label the...

Pupils explore data collection through the use of tally marks. After a demonstration of the use of tally marks students complete various inquires where they create a chart documenting the number of times a desired result happens. They...

In this percentages activity, students calculate percentages in eighteen problem solving percentage equations. Students show each step of their work.

In this problem solving worksheet, students examine 2 math word problems taking care to decide whether they should estimate answers or find exact answers

Students explore women in history. In this lesson about nineteenth century women, students analyze paintings looking at women and their clothing, expressions, body language, and the setting and color. Students understand how paintings...

Students study taxes and the role that they place in our lives. In this economic activity, students explore the reality of taxes, how they work, why we pay them, where the money goes and how to make the most of the money you pay into...

Here is a worksheet on which math classes practice calculating the percentage of different numbers. Some of the percentages involve decimals, so this would not be an assignment for first-time percent calculators! You can print the...

Students discover the definition of blasphemy and examine examples of it in history. In this blasphemy lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding details of blasphemy throughout history. Students respond to...

Here is a set of 24 pairs of numbers for which kids reduce the ratios to their simplest form. It is a simple and straightforward assignment, meant by the publisher to address CCSS.Math.Content.6.RP.3. Note, however, that it only requires...

Fourth graders discover the global rice trade. in this rice instructional activity, 4th graders view how much rice different countries produce and who imports this item. They research rice imports and write an essay on this topic. 

Students investigate the culture of a Latin American country to design a new restaurant. In this Latin American lesson, students identify social classes, geographical locations, cultural practices, and monetary systems of a Latin...

In this word problems worksheet, learners solve addition, subtraction, money, decimals, and percentage word problems. Students solve 47 problems total.

Learners learn just what goes into a chocolate bar. In this chocolate lesson, students research cacao beans and the nations that produce them. Learners also examine chocolate recipes.

In this Great Depression instructional activity, learners view a PowerPoint presentation on the time period and then respond to 106 short answer questions about the content of the presentation. 

In this coupon math activity, 9th graders read two coupons and answer 4 questions about how the coupons work. Students must write written responses to explain problems with the coupons.

In this ESL worksheet, students read or listen to an article about the production of biofuels. Students complete all or some of the 100 activities available here including discussion, listening, vocabulary and comprehension.

Tenth graders review the Iowa Agriculturist, retell the annual and seasonal cycle of farming and describe pioneer farming practices.

In this career worksheet, students are asked to look at the six stages necessary for the success of running a hypothetical new business.

Students use the bisection method to approximate the roots of a polynomial. They evaluate functions for a given point, graph linear and quadratic functions, and recognize the elements of polynomial expressions.