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Entrepreneurship: Is it for me?
Students get an introduction to entrepreneurship and business plans in the first lesson of this series. They attempt to determine what personal factors to consider in deciding if the time is right to become an entrepreneur.
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I Want To Be an Entrepreneur
Students define the word entrepreneur as they create a business. In this economics lesson plan, students understand the elements of creating a successful business and record them. Students create a commercial for their businesses.
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Writing Persuasive Letters
Students write persuasive business letters to candy companies suggesting ways to change their products to make them more enjoyable and increase sales. Prior to writing their letters, they conduct Internet research about the companies and...
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Accounting
Young scholars explore the principals of accounting and operating a business. In this business or financial math class, students investigate business documents, day books, bookkeeping, balance sheets, etc. in this self-paced...
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Putting it On Paper
Learners locate and print samples of two different business letter formats. They write rough drafts of business letters inquiring when, where, and how math is used.
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Benjamin Franklin- Philanthropist
Students research and read a profile of Benjamin Franklin. In this philanthropic lesson plan, students research the projects of Benjamin Franklin and determine which were philanthropic, which were governmental and which were business...
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Cooking Lesson About Goods for Entrepreneur Lesson
Fourth graders experience how businesses are started. In this goods and services lesson, 4th graders learn the story of an Indiana man who started his own chocolate business. Students watch a video about his life and discuss the goods he...
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Have It Your Way...and FAST!
Students explain the importance of technology in a wide range of businesses. They focus on the application of technology in fast-food restaurants, then interview an upper-level employee at a local business.
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What is Entrepreneurship?
Eighth graders describe the entrepreneurial process and how it relates to the economy. They work together in small groups to answer questions and participate in small business groups. They use the internet to gather information as well.
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Career Exploration
Students complete a unit about career choices. They conduct research on a selected career that interests them, conduct an interview, explore various websites, create a five-page HyperStudio stack, and write ten checks that relate to...
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Alarm as the Clock Ticks Toward 2000
Students explore how various people and businesses are reacting to the potential technological problems that may occur when the year 2000 arrives. They read and compare two related New York Times articles and share their own views of the...
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Trading Nations
Students analyze the impact of a global economy on the workers, business leaders and governments of China and the United States.
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FOREST GRUMP: Examining How Deforestation Affects Plants and Animals of the Canadian Boreal
Young scholars consider definition of an ecosystem as it relates to the Canadian boreal, discover how deforestation affects this forest and recreate ecosystems. They write persuasive letters urging politicians or business people to help...
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music In America - Lesson 2
Students identify general business terms such as entrepreneur, corporation, marketing, demographic, promotion and distribution. They identify many Black music industry leaders and their contributions.
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A Trip to the Caribbean
Sixth graders use the World Wide Web to research information about the culture of these countries including the religion, types of food, climate, business and industry, and typical clothing of the people in the area.
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Graph It with Coffee!
Young scholars interview employers and employees at local coffee shops about sales and profits and create graphs comparing and contrasting information obtained about the businesses.
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The Great Paper Airplane Factory
Students investigate the economics of starting a business in this series of lessons. They role play parts of a business organization that sells paper airplanes making decisions based on calculations to make the most profitable organization.
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Discord in Dixieland
Students brainstorm businesses located in their community, and whether or not their community has been affected by the introduction of chain stores. Students debate the effects that chain retailers have on local businesses and...
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Do Individuals Matter?
Students work together to discuss the benefits of choosing a career in business verses a humanitarian career. They identify the values and knowledge needed in each career. They share their thoughts with the class and answers questions.
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Scary Stuff!
Fourth graders interview community members for a "newspaper". They design a business brochure, write a disappearing ghost story, and experiment with mono-printing. They experiment with a variety of materials, tools, equipment, and...
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Oyster Culture Cycle Worksheet
For this oyster culture cycle worksheet, students answer 31 questions about the six stages of the oyster culture cycle. They also answer questions about the oyster business.
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"Let's Make Some Money"
Students complete a project about economics, supply, and advertising. In this advertising lesson plan, students discuss how money is made, entrepreneurs, and advertising. They make their own business with toys to sell to Kindergartners.
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Responsibility
Second graders make posters. In this good citizens lesson, 2nd graders read Arthur's Pet Business, discuss the examples of good citizenship, share their responsibilities, and make responsibility posters.
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