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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Famous Entrepreneur Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Entrepreneurship: Creating a New Business

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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....
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Is Entrepreneurship?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Famous Entrepreneurs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: What Is an Entrepreneur?

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduces students to the motivations and decision making of entrepreneurs and discusses their economic impact.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Economics With Emphasis on the Free Enterprise System

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Website
Other

The Entrepreneur's Mind

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Other

Business Owners' Idea Cafe

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
Other

National Association of Women Business Owners

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in learning about women business owners? The NAWBO organization has develope a variety of resources for women-owned businesses.
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Article
Biz Move

Biz Move: What Business Should You Start

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of running your own business. This article also discusses characteristics of an entrepreneur and tips on choosing a business.
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Website
Other

Junior Achievement Resource Room

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: The Branding of America

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
PBS

Nh Pbs: Outlook on Money: Growing a Business

For Students 9th - 10th
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...