In this economics worksheet, students define economic terms related to international trade and diagram domestic trade problems.

Young scholars consider the power of advertisements. In this consumerism lesson, students dicuss advertising techniques, advertising regulations, and analyze advertisements. Young scholars also complete and evaluate and ad count...

Students explore the concept of debit and credit cards. In this debit and credit card activity, students read an article about debit and credit cards. Students discuss differences between the two forms of payment. Students calculate the...

Students, after defining and reviewing the extensive list of vocabulary words on the board, examine various banking systems and terms (loans, interest rates, investments, mortgages, etc.). They also show mastery of this task by...

Students examine an industrial disaster in India which affected the food for generations to come. In groups, they research the history of pesticides and place them into groups based on the type of pests they control. They partcipate in...

Young scholars consider career options. In this career lesson, students use a selected Internet source to explore various jobs as well as the skills required for them. Young scholars also consider the contributions of workers to the...

Young scholars evaluate the basic rationale, nature, and consequences fo taxes. They describe why governments need taxes as revenue to provide goods and servicesin this series of activities.

Pupils discuss the many processes involved with personal banking. They create their own budget based on their career choices. They also practice balancing a checkbook.

Students study facts about humans and how they are impacting the Earth.  In this investigative lesson students help map peoples footprints over the Earth's surface and evaluate these factors. 

Eighth graders study hidden environmental costs in things we buy.  In this consumerism lesson students watch a video about consumerism and analyze advertisements in teen magazines. 

Students explore the concept of phishing attacks. In this phishing attacks lesson, students read an article about imposter websites. Students discuss dangers of imposter websites and what to do if they fall victim to a phishing attack.

Students explore different aspects of packaging design use these guidelines in their own design prototype project.

Students examine the invasion of the fruit fly in California. In groups, they observe and record the fruit fly's lifecycle and how they affect humans in society. They also discuss the history and geography of the fly and the different...

Fifth graders discuss the functions, benefits and drawbacks of packaging.  For this product package lesson students design alternative packaging and write an essay to deal with the issues of packaging. 

In this online interactive English skills worksheet, students respond to 20 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences involving the word "away." Answers are scored ...

Young scholars examine nutritionally related diseases and illnesses, evaluating studies and developing topics for a science fair project. They investigate bacteria, researching how it can be harmful or helpful, and create illustrated...

Students explore the meaning of copyright and copyright issues surrounding the use of downloaded music.

Students explore and debate the advantages and disadvantages of corporate social responsibility versus increased government regulation. They create a board game to give an employee an opportunity to rise to the top of a large company.

Students research the effects of caffeine and nicotine online.

Students complete a unit of lessons on ecosystems. They participate in online activities, create a diorama, write journal entries, and develop a Hyperstudio multimedia project on a selected ecosystem.

Students identify environmental hazards on a simulated field trip. They analyze the exposure and suggest methods to eliminate or reduce exposure to toxic sources.

Learners review and discuss five important summer safety tips.

Students work together to develop a timeline showing the history of the health cary system. They examine why so many Americans do not have health insurance. They create their own solutions to this problem.

Students explore the process of photosynthesis by identifying chloroplasts and chlorophyll pigments. In a demonstration, they observe a demonstration connecting pigments with sunlight conversion into energy. Using paper chromatography,...