Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students discover philanthropy's role in 4 economic sectors. Young scholars examine how organizations responded to the Hurricane Katrina...

Learn about the two main components of good communication - being assertive and active listening - as well as passive, aggressive, and manipulative communication. There are skits to read out loud as well as scenarios to practice with a...

Students explore the concept of eminent domain. In this eminent domain lesson, students analyze positive and negative consequences of Supreme Court rulings in three cases pertaining to the public good.

In this Private versus Public worksheet, students draw a continuum labeled public at one end, private at the other. They then decide where various goods and services belong on the continuum.

Pupils compare and contrast the cost of medical care with or without insurance. Students differntiate between public and private clinics. They write a description of an ache or pain to share with a medical professional. This lesson is...

Create an inclusive space for scholars to gain milestone information about their growing bodies with a unit designed to meet the needs of learners with disabilities. Topics include the onset of puberty, hormones, hygiene, and more!...

Students discuss safe/unsafe and healthy/unhealthy touching. They discuss examples and ways of recognizing and getting out of exploitive situations.

Eleventh graders explore the the major phases of the electoral process for president.  In this US Government activity, 11th graders compare and contrast the delegate system of nomination and the electoral college. 

For this macroeconomics worksheet, students respond to 41 short answer and fill in the blank questions regarding economic concepts related to market failure.

Students evaluate whether certain physical actions constitute a "good touch" or a "bad touch". In this sensitive health instructional activity, students are read a book about types of touches, and then compare and contrast between good...

Students explore the history of the White House from four different perspectives: as a symbol, a public and private place, technological advances, and changing needs. They take a virtual tour of the White House and explore its history....

Pupils explore what it means to be an American citizen. Students investigate the history of the White House from a variety of perspectives: as a symbol, a public and private place, and changing needs.

Students explore the concept of for-profit companies running schools. For this privatizing schools lesson, students simulate a meeting of school board members, community leaders, and other stakeholders to determine the privatization of a...

Every human has the need for affection. This instructional activity teaches mild to moderately disabled secondary students to make good choices regarding sexual contact. The instructional activity is developmentally and age appropriate...

Students define money in terms of its functions and refer back to discussion of markets and the role of money in reducing transaction costs. They give examples of types of money.

This detailed overview of a curriculum unit suggests using travel literature to engage and stimulate your third graders’ interest in reading. The suggested reading list includes fiction and non-fiction materials and offers urban children...

Here is an interesting topic. Learners examine the economics that led to the founding of the First Bank of America. They participate in a reader's theater experience depicting the debate between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson...

Perfect for a Christian or private school setting, this lesson has learners use their Bible to help them identify the purpose of the government. They examine specific Bible verses then use them to define the government and the...

Learners distinguish between civic and public life. In groups, they identify the relationships between the two types of arenas as well. They research the roles of the Fairfax County government and how well they provide healthcare,...

Students explore the concept of the 'tragic hero' and how such characters are relevant in theatre, literature, and history.

Students develop an understanding of philanthropy through definition and actions. Students to get to know themselves and their classmates by engaging in activities imbedded in this lesson. They investigate the types of philanthropic...

Young scholars explore the role of government in the economy market. In this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are...

Learners examine the roles of women in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. They identify how class and nationality affected a woman's place in society. They also discover women's resistance to change during the time period.

Fourth graders research and complete a worksheet to understand why towns in Utah became ghost towns. In this ghost town lesson, 4th graders meet with an official to explore what makes a town thrive. Students create original posters...