Federal Trade Commission
On Guard Online: Are You a Shrewd Online Shopper?
Can you tell if an online marketer is safe to do business with? Play this online game from the Federal Trade Commission to see if you can pick the safest vendor and get tips on how to shop safely online.
Community Learning Network
Cln: Instructional Materials in Media Literacy Studies
CLN "Theme Pages," focus on specific topics within Media Literacy/Studies. CLN's theme pages are collections of useful Internet educational resources within a narrow curricular topic and contain links to two types of information....
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Choice Is Us: Monopolies
This instructional activity introduces the concept of monopoly. It calls upon students to consider how monopoly power might affect the quality and price of goods and services offered to consumers. In light of what they learn about the...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: How Much Will College Cost Me?
Students will research the cost of college by comparing a 2-year and a 4-year institution via the Internet. Students will follow-up with a presentation and prepare a monthly budget. This lesson plan contains a financial aid component.
Other
Visualistan: Us Programmatic Ad Spending Statistics and Trends
This infographic provides statistics and trends related to programmatic and mobile programmatic advertisement spending and revenues.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Second Industrial Revolution
This site from the Fordham University and the Internet Modern History Sourcebook offers an outline of primary source materials covering the Second Industrial Revolution and advanced capitalism as well as new technologies associated with...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: American Consumer Culture
Thia American Consumer Culture course features resources for teaching and learning from the early 1900's mass market through to the boom of internet shopping.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Can Gaming Help You Score Better in School?
There are a variety of educational computer games on the market in the areas of math, history, science, and language, as well as many simpler versions free on the Internet. This exercise asks that you make up a test based on the subject...
Other
Job Hunter's Bible: What Color Is Your Parachute
Are you looking for a career planning resource? This site is created to supplement the What Color Is Your Parachute book. Take career assessments and explore career planning with these online activities.
Other
My Perfect Resume: Data Sources on Riley Guide
Are you wanting to learn more about a company you may work for? This site from The Riley Guide provides resources to learn how to target and research potential employers.
University of California
University of California, Berkeley: Planning Your Future
UC Berkeley's collection of information on assessing your interests; undergraduate, graduate, and professional school programs; and available career information sources.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Beanie Baby Habitats Collaborative Project
With the booming market of "Beanie Baby" type stuffed animals being so prominent in students' lives, this project brings that interest into the classroom through the use of research, science, hands-on experiences, and technology. The...
Other
Copywriting Tutorial: Identifying Your Usp (Unique Selling Point)
Every successful ad has a unique selling point even if you don't think there is one. Tips on how to determine/create USP for any product or service. Very readable & puts viewpoint across in interesting & memorable manner.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer and Information Systems
From the Department of Labor, read about the job outlook for Computer and Information Systems Managers. Read about such things as work type to pay.
University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba: Exploring Occupations
The Career Centre at the University of Manitoba offers information and resources on 200 occupations, plus the admonition that "Information about the world of work is everywhere."