Fifth graders understand the importance of cotton in America. In this cotton lesson plan, 5th graders view a video on cotton from plant to market. Students examine cotton bolls and participate in other activities around the growing of...

Student develop their technology skills. In this solar system lesson, 3rd graders create a movie featuring planets that they research. Students use flip video cameras to film commercials to market their planets.

Students explore career paths by creating a job scrapbook.  In this employment lesson, students discuss what types of skills employers look for in the job market.  Students decide on a career they would like to explore by...

Students complete activities using apples that help improve their science, math, and reading skills. In this apple lesson, students read the book Apples, Apples Apples and visit an orchard or farmer's market to buy a variety of apples....

Learners examine environmental issues. In this energy lesson, students explore the topic of energy conservation and then create marketing (to be implemented in their school) meant to communicate the benefits of energy conservation.

Students explore Asia. In this geography skills instructional activity, students design travel brochures that market Asia by highlighting its location, population, capital, landforms, famous places, and food.

Students market healthy environments. In this healthy environment lesson plan, students participate in an activity that requires them to examine the food web. Students then research healthy and unhealthy environments and use their...

Learners explore the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). In this FCCLA lesson plan, students explore the organization website and discuss benefits of the program. Learners design poster to market the FCCLA in their...

Fifth graders determine how rice can be made into nutritious snacks. In this nutrition lesson, 5th graders examine different types of food that is made from rice such as puffed rice, rice cakes, and risotto. They visit a market to find...

In this political systems worksheet, students discuss the type of society they would prefer, a class-less one regulated by democracy or a society with all levels of income and wealth, regulated by free market.

Students examine routes to gold. In this California gold rush lesson, students map land and water routes to California. Students use maps to copy the routes that they want to market to gold diggers.

Students critically examine the purpose and methods of effective advertising. For this advertising lesson, students examine advertisements online and in magazine; they must determine target markets and purpose and...

Students explore the implications of teen driving. In this personal health activity, students research and discuss impaired driving, seat belt usage, speeding, and distracted driving. Students then create public awareness marketing...

Students examine biodegradable materials. In this recycling lesson, students research biodegradable materials. Students break into groups and design a product that is completely made of biodegradable materials. Students list the items...

Students consider the impact of legislating exessive packaging. For this environmental issues lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about packaging and UK laws to reduce it. Students...

Students identify the different types of batteries available in the market. In this science lesson, students discuss how to select the right batteries for a car.

Learners investigate the money supply and how it can affect the value of money. They examine how the changing money supply can affect prices.

Students, after evaluating different allocation methods for water, determine the costs and benefits of each method.

Sixth graders participate in an simulated investment activity. They examine the purpose of different types of investments before they predict which will be the most successful. Finally, they simulate investing $1,000 in stocks, $1,000 in...

Twelfth graders research stocks and how to read and interpret financial data. They choose 5 companies to invest in and track their performance over 10 weeks. They create a spreadsheet which shows the results.

Young scholars learn about the importance and risk that stocks carry within a business. In this financial management instructional activity, students use role play and case scenario situations to decide what stocks are best for given...

Students explore profit and risk. In this economics activity, students read about McDonald's and Nabisco stock and discuss the risks and rewards of stock ownership. Printable worksheets ask questions about rights of stock owners and the...

High schoolers visit the mall to get prices on favorite shoe brands. They access the internet to find the selling price of these stocks and look for up to date financial information. They experience good business sense as opposed to...

In this Circular Flow instructional activity, students label or explain each of twelve flows shown in a model, then answer several in-depth questions about each.