Students analyze evidence of society's socioeconomic goals, prioritize goals, and identify the opportunity costs of limited government funding.

Students work together in groups to research one way killer whales are being threatened. They brainstorm ways to some the threat and actions that can be taken to keep them protected. In new groups, they share their proposed actions...

In this word and letter match worksheet, students match groups of 3 letters to words that contain each set. A reference web site is given for additional activities. 

Students develop a portfolio of information of contemporary musicians or individuals from the music industry.

Students see that there are many different kinds of wilderness. They study equipment and supplies to see how they differ for different types of wilderness experiences. They discuss ways to allow access to wild places without damaging them.

Students complete a survey about how much they know about radon. They calculate the mean scores for each question and graph them. They discuss the results as a class.

Middle schoolers complete and discuss a radon survery. They calculate the average for each question based on the response. They graph the responses and analyze the information.

Learners view the video "Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk?" After researching various healthcare plans, students present their findings to the class.

Students explain why delivering planet nutrients to crops at the correct time and amount is important. Students list possible negative effects of improper nutrient delivery. Students descrive two problems that farmers are now able to...

Second graders take a bus tour to discover different businesses, schools, and other buildings located in the community. They then learn about the different types of technology that is used in the community.

Students use the EcoKids web site to explore food chains and the associated terminology. They answer the questions about food chains and their importance. Students use the Kidspiration program to add information to an Animal Fact Web.

Learners explore how to prepare for a wilderness journey. In this wilderness survival lesson, students construct a compass from a magnet and a sewing needle.

Students consider their perceptions of the world through their 5 senses while visiting the West Virginia State Museum. In this West Virginia history lesson, students discover how knowing about the past helps with their understanding of...

Students practice a commonly used decision-making model called PACED to help make spending decisions.

The Federal Trade Commission has developed helpful investment articles and videos to assist consumers in making educated decisions about how they spend, manage and invest their money.

A learning module on choices people make with their money. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Students will learn how families get...

In this lesson young scholars learn decision making skills that will help them become better consumers. As consumers they have a variety of alternatives from which to choose. They learn about the importance of price information in making...

By analyzing real-world scenarios, students practice making informed decisions about savings tools to meet financial situations and needs. Includes teaching guide, a handout on options for saving money, and a student worksheet that can...

Sixth graders look at making wise consumer decisions by figuring out what is the better deal.

Notes and a video clip provide students with an introduction to the idea of marginal analysis and of how consumers and producers make decisions.

In this lesson, students weight the pros and cons of having a soft drink by examining the evidence of the impact on one's health. Afterwards, they make an informed choice about or not they would consume a soft drink. Then they examine...

In this interactive mall environment, students learn how to make smart decisions as consumers. Whether shopping for clothes, choosing the best food deal, searching for a job or buying a cellphone, students will learn how to recognize...

This lesson will show the student the power of advertising to create demand for a product. After reviewing existing advertisements, the students will create their own campaign for a product. Following a presentation to the class as a...

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