Business Ownership

In this instructional activity, students solve and complete 50 various types of problems. First, they identify and define various terms listed related to personal and business finance. Then, students calculate various costs and payments...

Have you ever been told that your new car begins to lose its value as soon as you drive it off the lot? Aspiring accountants take on the concepts of depreciation and book value through an easy-to-deliver career and technology lesson. The...

How does media ownership affect what we read, watch, and listen to—and how much we pay for it? Part of an extensive media literacy series, the video takes viewers back to the beginning of it all. From the birth of the telephone to...

Students learn about the importance and risk that stocks carry within a business. In this financial management lesson, students use role play and case scenario situations to decide what stocks are best for given companies. Based on the...

Students investigate the concept of owning and operating a restaurant while conducting research using a variety of resources. The expenses are calculated and organized with the help of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. They use Microsoft...

Students identify and explain three forms of business ownership: Sole Proprietorship, Partnership and Corporation. They review what a proprietorship is, the advantages and disadvantages of a proprietorship, how to form and dissolve a...

Students explore the concept of the stock market. In this stock market instructional activity, students discuss the stock market and how it works. Students hypothesize what makes a stock price go up or down. Students watch a short...

Young scholars examine the differences between publicly and privately owned companies. They determine the relationship between publicly traded companies and their shareholders. They determine what it means to be a shareholder and what...

Students construct the tangram pieces from a square paper by following directions to fold and cut. They make observations on the pieces formed and compare how they are related to each other. Students explore patterns and shapes with...