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Palo Alto Software

Bplans.com: The Complete Guide to Business Planning

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive site allows you to find a business similar to yours. View its plan, and download and edit it to fit your business.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Old Business, New Business

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson students are introduced to several businesses from the past. They see that, while the names for these businesses are different, many of the elements of that job are seen in occupations today. The web site, "Business Cards"...
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Inc: The Basics of Business Plans: Sell, Sell, Sell

For Students 9th - 10th
A direct and straight-to-the-point article, written in October 2000, on what a business plan should accomplish. Article includes four reasons for creating a business plan.
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EL Education

El Education: Munjoy Hill Businesses

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students interview local business owners and create a brochure with digital photographs and information about each business in the neighborhood.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An Orginal Compare/contrast Lesson: The Most Memorable Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Before writing, students should listen to and discuss the writing style of the picture book, Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This seven-step, teacher-created activity was inspired by the NNWP's Going Deep with Compare and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Force and Motion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, the students will work across the curriculum using technology, business education, and mathematics. They will form a company and use the physics of force and motion to build a hovercraft. The students will use this...
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Biz Journals: Quality of Capabilities Brochure Reflects on Quality of Your Firm

For Students 9th - 10th
The second section of this article discusses form and function to follow when creating a brochure for your business. This article focuses on the size of the brochure.