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Giants Stalk the High Street

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Students explore consumerism in Great Britain. In this current events lesson plan, students visit selected websites to determine how shopping habits have changed in Britain throughout the years. They also evaluate changes in market...
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Agriculture Careers

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the careers available in the agricultural field. In this agriculture field lesson, students study the jobs required to getting a food product into someone's kitchen. Students select an agriculture career from a list and...
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The Conestoga Wagon

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners research the Conestoga wagon. For this early transportation lesson, students use primary documents to research how the invention of the Conestoga wagon improved transportation.
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Careers in Science

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars learn the trends in the current job market for scientists, find where the jobs are, the range of salaries, and the job requirements. They discover that scientists do some very interesting things, then write a letter of...
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Working in T.V.

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners investigate the job market through Internet research.  In this occupational lesson, students discuss and investigate different television related jobs they would be interested in working.  Learners utilize the Internet...
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the Business of Good Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider economic factors in patenting a new invention. They research an already-patented health product and assess its profitability.
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Making Good Investments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare different aspects of investing money from traditional savings accounts to money market accounts. They research investment accounts at local banks and compare them.
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Best Practices of Technology Integration

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study how a type of product is advertised. In this product advertisement lesson, students research a specific product and its advertisement. Students create a market research survey based on their peers preferences. Students...
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Travel By Design Brochure Creation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders create a travel brochure using computer software and the Internet.  In this foreign country lesson plan, 12th graders create a travel brochure as a marketing tool in order to attract potential clients and guests to...
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Protect Yourself

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about the marketing of permethrin-treated clothing to help prevent insect borne illnesses. They design a poster to create awareness of an insect, animal or plant species which is harmful to humans.
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GM Foods: Are They Safe?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners examine the process for testing GM foods. They research benefits and hazards of a selection of GM foods. They also create images of new labels and marketing for GM foods.
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Kids Are Consumers Too

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate a chosen product. They use television, radio, print, and internet sources to investigate how the product is advertised. Students create a market research survey to determine which brand is preferred by their peers...
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Genetic Engineering

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research...
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The Road to World War II

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils research the orgins and early events of World War II using online and off line resources. They conduct an interview with a local World War II veteral and present their findings to the class.
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Group Advertising Project Using iMovie

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students, while working in groups, pick a product or service from one company to invest in for the Newsday Stock Market Game. They develop an advertisement for the product or service utilizing the iMovie program on the computers.
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What Would it Cost You Today?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore inflation and the role played by advertising and marketing over the years. In this financial literacy lesson, students complete worksheets, do Internet research, and create an excel spreadsheet comparing prices from...
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Westward Expansion - Fur Trade

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students complete a unit of lessons to learn how products reach the market and study the history of the fur trade. In this history and trade lesson plan, students first learn about the technology that allowed products to reach market...
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What to do with Malus-domestica, Cultivated Apples?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers take on the roles of apple farmers. In this Arizona agriculture lesson, students explore the concepts of supply and demand as they role play apple farmers who create marketing campaigns when supply outweighs demand.
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Bovine Oversteps Boundaries

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read a newspaper account of "Grady the Silo Cow" and complete news-writing activities. In this news-writing lesson, 7th graders read the newspaper account about the cow. Students examine newspapers and work in groups to...
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Who, What, Where, When, and Why

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explain the concepts of market system, command and mixed economy. They describe the differences between needs and wants. They compare and contrast different government and economic systems.
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The Ups and Downs of Occupations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research Internet sites to identify the latest employment and occupation trends. They discuss and define career terms that important to employment. They report the findings of their research on the occupation of their choice.
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Bionic Trees

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the debate about using trees to clean up the environment by reading and discussing a news article. They research the various contexts for which scientists may want to genetically alter trees and assess the validity...
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Trade Wars: the Candidates Take a Stand

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students research topics related to trade, and develop a graphic organizer. They debate and discuss topics related to trade.
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La Influencia Latina en Nuestra Comunidad (The Latino Influence in our Community)

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students visit a grocery store to create a list of Latino products. They take photographs of areas in their community that demonstrate the latino population. Students research community services available to the Latino population. They...

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