So, what's the plan? Seventh graders begin their college and career journey in the first of six lessons. After creating their online profiles on a career resource website, individuals conduct extensive research to determine the courses...

When you buy a home for $100,000, you pay $100,000—right?  On the list of important things for individuals to understand, the lesson plan presents the concept of interest rates and loan amortization using spreadsheets and online...

Learners discover what a medical establishment is and how it helps people with disabilities.  In this medical instructional activity, students research information about a specific medical establishment online.  Learners then...

Students use the Internet to research colleges. They explore basic college terms, room and board, tuition costs, and areas of study. Using computer software, students create a brochure about their chosen college. They create a visual...

First graders conduct research about farm animals and what it is like to live on a farm. They explore a variety of websites and complete an online WebQuest. They select a farm animal, and write a report about their animal's...

Middle schoolers will identify several professions in the healthcare field along with the characteristics of effective healthcare providers. They will also consider if any of the occupations covered in class are appropriate career paths....

Many 12th graders will say they want to go to college, but they don't know how they'll pay for it. Prepare them for a life of learning by giving them the tools they need to get through school. After a financial aid debriefing session,...

What financial situations and decisions await young learners after they graduate from high school? This project allows class members to glimpse into the types of responsibilities they will have as adults, from considering job...

Work on making good shopping choices with a fun economics project. Kids analyze the differences between brand names and generic products, bigger and smaller units for purchase, and different places they can shop for different items.

Most teenagers want to buy a car, but do they know how much it really costs? Calculate the cost of purchasing a car, securing auto insurance, and maintaining the new investment with a thorough and engaging personal finance...

How can you tell if a commercial or salesperson is being misleading? Encourage your learners to protect themselves and their money with a instructional activity about consumer rights. They review laws that keep consumers safe from faulty...

Your teenagers may have heard of fracking, but do they really know what it is? And could they debate the benefits and risks? Educate your environmental science class with a lesson about hydraulic fracturing, non-renewable energy...

What important facts about Dr. Seuss influenced the Read Across America movement...? This is the driving question of a research project that requires scholars to find information about Dr. Seuss' life and work. Class...

Pupils explore botany by conducting a sunflower growth experiment. In this plant life lesson, students identify the anatomy of a sunflower plant and the essential nutrients it requires to grow. Pupils utilize compost, soil, garden spades...

Students discuss benefits of global positioning systems (GPS) and practice using them on the school grounds. A personal navigator, such as, the Garmin eTrex is necessary for this lesson.

Students use Monopoly to review the accounting cycle. They create their own transactions while playing Monopoly. Students produce the financial statements that will match the transactions of the game.

Students complete an activity that illustrates the concepts of giving accurate instructions and computer programming. They also identify the relationship of the instructions/code to computer programming. Students then create a peanut...

In this carpentry learning exercise, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about carpentry in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 6 questions total.

Students watch a demonstration on how to perform a proper internet search. Individually, they visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook and identify its purpose. They identify what professionals in a specific career do on the job and the...

Students study information about job applications, interviews,and work skills. They create or update a personal resume and complete a job application. They complete a job application, prepare for a job interview, and know what...

Co-Co's AdverSmarts is an interactive unit whose purpose is to help children ages five through eight recognize marketing techniques used on websites that target them. As kids assist in designing the new Co-Co Crunch website, Co-Co...

Explore self-directed learning and the theories behind it. Also included are teaching strategies that can assist and support self-direction. [PDF]

Have you ever wanted to start your own business? The Idea Cafe provides a variety of resources to assist you in taking the first steps towards business ownership.

Are you interested in finding a banking job or information on a specific bank? The Bank Directory site allows you to access bank listings by state to assist you in locating the bank you are searching for.