Students debate imposing tariffs on imported shoes. In this tariffs lesson plan, the class is divided into two groups: those that oppose a tariff on imported shoes, and those that support it. Groups read about each position, write...

Students plan, design, and create a school/community garden.  In this planning, designing, and creating a school/community garden activity, students research materials needed to start a garden.  Students determine the cost of...

Students view a television program that traces the use of the assembly line in mass production and the subsequent conflict between workers' rights and management. They analyze and discuss the portrayal of the American worker over time...

High schoolers create a class presentation that explains the value of an innovation to society. In this design innovation lesson, students discuss relationships among math, science, technology, and engineering, read a story about design...

Students, in groups, "shop" for eleven different items in a large mail order catalog. They locate the items and complete the order form. As a class, they discuss ways to find things more quickly.

Students visit the Design for the Other 90% exhibition. In this design lesson, student learn how to design for the population of the world that is poor or impoverished. In addition, students read New York Times articles and watch videos...

Students develop an understanding of the determinants of supply and demand. They use this understanding to explain changes in how supply and demand affect the price and the quantity exchanged of roses.

Students discover how to find the mean, median, and mode from sets of data. By using statistical techniques such as whisker plots and bar graphs, they display the data gleaned from problems. Individually, students complete projects...

In this fuel sources worksheet, learners calculate the E85 alternative fuel costs per gallon compared to the cost of gasoline. Students complete a table to show the comparison prices. They create a triple line graph to show the...

In this measurement worksheet, students read a table of products sold in a vending machine and their metric capacities.  Students solve 6 word problems where they convert milliliters to liters and liters to milliliters. ...

Several graphs help to illustrate the dynamics of international trade in this slideshow. World prices, imports and exports, and the economic impact of tariffs are detailed in the presentation, along with arguments for free trade and the...

If you are looking for a visual warm-up on the commutative property, this might be the one. There is just one problem here, and you will need to guide learners through it since the objective isn't clear. They practice the commutative...

Ads here, ads there, ads everywhere—but what do they communicate? Pupils discuss this topic and develop a list of personal values. They then work as creative directors at an advertising firm to create billboards that reflect community...

While not an exhaustive review of globalization and trade, this overview of the inter-related nature of the economy would be a good tool to use in the classroom. This resource could be used to begin a discussion on the various topics...

Students use a six-step problem solving method to design a box/container. They are given the criteria for evaluation when presented with the problem. Students keep a notebook on processes, procedures, material, cost, design, machines,...

In this algebra worksheet, mathematicians identify important vocabulary related to solving equations. They create and simplify expressions and solve word problems. There are a total of 10 questions that provide a good review of the first...

High schoolers conduct a survey of society's typical purchasing practices to determine the influence of packaging on consumer choices and to determine if consumers consider waste disposal and recycling when making purchasing decisions.

This presentation begins with the many problems multicellular organisms which rely on diffusion encounter. There are many diagrams of mammalian organ structures, and they are labelled with their relevant functions. This an excellent...

Assemble a great lesson on assembly lines. In the first installment of a nine-part technology/engineering series, future entrepreneurs learn about the manufacturing process, specifically about the assembly line and cycle time. The lesson...

Students investigate different balls' abilities to bounce. They conduct a Ball Bounce Height Comparison and Ball Bounce Time Comparison, complete a worksheet, graph the results of their experiment, and answer investigating questions.

Young scholars experiment with an Excel spreadsheet model that demonstrates the effects of interest on payments. They calculate actual costs, interest paid, and time necessary to pay off credit purchases and draw conclusions about the...

What do electrical currents have to do with an MRI? Using a simple wire setup and a magnet, class members explore forces used in an MRI by investigating the magnetic force acting on a wire carrying a current. 

Part of a series of exercises, this sentence completion learning exercise could be used as an assessment, as extra practice, as the basis of small group discussion, or as homework. The extensive answer key explains how to approach...

Explore the effects of foreign investment on the world economy. Learners read the noted articles about foreign direct investment and foreign portfolio investment. Then participate in classroom simulation that requires them to determine...