Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Famous Entrepreneur Scavenger Hunt
This lesson will help students learn about entrepreneurs in today's society and how they got started in the world of business and became successful at it. This lesson reinforces textbook chapters on the history of entrepreneurship and...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Business
In this lesson students will explore the steps involved in starting a new business. This will include preparing a ten-page Business Plan, building a model of the business, and presenting the business idea in a role-play situation where...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Entrepreneurship
In this lesson, students become entrepreneurs and they will create a community of businesses by selling goods and services for profit. This lesson requires students to work in groups. Each group will have its own business to develop....
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What Is Entrepreneurship?
Students will explore entrepreneurship by visiting various websites and conducting research. They will also take an online quiz "Are You A Born Entrepreneur" to determine if they have the characteristics most associated with successful...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Famous Entrepreneurs
This lesson will require students to utilize the Internet to identify characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs. They will create a presentation and present it to the class. This is a Commerce and Information Technology...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: What Is an Entrepreneur?
Introduces students to the motivations and decision making of entrepreneurs and discusses their economic impact.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Economics With Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System
El Paso Independent School District in El Paso Texas created this Economics text for its high school course using OER, CC, and public domain content from a variety of sources by educators in the district. The course is aligned to the...
Other
The Entrepreneur's Mind
Web resource that presents an array of real-life stories and advice from successful entrepreneurs and industry experts on the many different facets of entrepreneurship and emerging business.
Other
Business Owners' Idea Cafe
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.
Other
National Association of Women Business Owners
Are you interested in learning about women business owners? The NAWBO organization has develope a variety of resources for women-owned businesses.
Biz Move
Biz Move: What Business Should You Start
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of running your own business. This article also discusses characteristics of an entrepreneur and tips on choosing a business.
Other
Junior Achievement Resource Room
The preeminent national organization that offers students educational experiences in business and economics, Junior Achievement, has a great list of web resources for students and educators. Explore career preparation, college...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Branding of America
An interactive map that, when clicked, gives a famous brand name product from that particular state. For instance, click on Hastings, Nebraska and learn about the home of Kool-Aid.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Outlook on Money: Growing a Business
Meet a vegetable farmer from Hooksett, NH, who shares his experiences as a small business owner. Gives tips and advice for starting a business and for how to take advantage of helpful resources to pursue entrepreneurial dreams. Includes...