Students take a closer look at prescription drug prices in the United States and around the world. In this global issues instructional activity, students investigate health care costs, consider the impact of global prescription...

Students become familiar with local organizations from the four sectors of the economy that help the needy. In this service project instructional activity, students interview people from organizations that help the needy. Students...

Young scholars investigate the many ecological and economic issues related to over fishing the world's marine resources. Working in committees, students research the related topics of equipment and fishing techniques.

Learners reflect on the events before, during and after World War I.  In this World History lesson plan, students complete a WebQuest that focuses specifically on the key events of World War I.

Students explore educational opportunities available to people living in a variety of developing and more economically developed countries. They work in groups and research an assigned country and explore how society values education,...

Students work in small groups to brainstorm a list of all creatures, plants, natural, and artificial processes that use or depend on fresh water. The class views an aquarium filled with water representing all the water in the world. The...

Second graders work in groups to create a play showing how an orange becomes orange juice at the store. For this economics and goods production lesson, 2nd graders complete a webquest that guides them though discovering the process of...

Middle schoolers examine the contributions of American entrepreneurs. In this industrialization activity, students complete the provided handouts to determine how Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Hill, and Rockefeller impacted American society....

Tenth graders reflect on the effects of the Holocaust and the events leading up to World War II.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders complete several activities, including a WebQuest, that analyze the Holocaust and its...

Eleventh graders investigate New Deal programs. In this Great Depression lesson, 11th graders read the provided source materials that detail the agendas of 3 New Deal agencies. Students complete the provided analysis sheets and then...

Students explore how to choose the correct car for them based on their needs.

For this lesson, students investigate the different platforms of each of the Presidential hopefuls for the 2000 election. Small groups each carefully research the platforms of an assigned candidate and then create a political pamphlet...

Fifth graders explore the many decisions that early colonist had to make when coming to North America. In this royal charter lesson plan, 5th graders work in teams to create a proposal for the King of England to establish a new colony in...

Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students participate in hands-on activities that replicate building a foundation and providing for future generations.

Students consider the relationship between business and government. In this rural electrification activity, students read "Battle of the Pole Holes," and then write editorials that address the way that business and government functioned...

Students take a closer look at local government in Britain today. In this current events instructional activity, students visit selected websites to discover a history of county councils and neighborhood authorities. Students...

High schoolers identify the main phases of the business cycle and the conditions that are expected during a recession and boom. They discuss the difficulty of economic policy making. They practice solving equations using interest rates.

Students examine the Women's Suffrage Movement in Nebraska. In this women's rights instructional activity, students explore primary and secondary sources regarding suffrage in the state and obstacles that women in the state faced when it...

Students determine how technological advancements have formed history. In this Jacksonian democracy lesson, students research innovations of the era and then compare them to the technological innovations of today. Students also debate...

Students discover the conflicts that arose between the political parties over issues of foreign policy and economics. Using the Internet, they research the Alien and Sedition Acts and how they relate to the U.S. Constitution. They...

Fourth graders research the conflict between the American colonies and England and write about it. In this America verses England lesson plan, 4th graders read books, watch videos, and have class discussions about this time in history...

High schoolers investigate the plight of Cuban and Haitian refugees. In this refugee lesson, students discover the history of "boat people" and U.S. policies regarding refugees. High schoolers role play presidential advisers that must...

Students explore ethics. In this business ethics lesson plan, students discuss corporate responsibilities to society as they read selected articles on the topic.  Students consider various scenarios that encourage authentic...

High schoolers listen to a guest speaker discuss credit, and what lenders look for when approving loans. They investigate savings and loans, banks, credit unions and finance companies to find out what A.P.R. they charge for certain items.