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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
Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City: Do I Have What It Takes Entrepreneur? [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of lessons which introduces the concept of entrepreneurship and its importance in today's global economy.
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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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Activity
Other

U.s. Scouting Service Project: Merit Badge: Entrepreneurship

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an outline for the entrepreneur to follow when thinking about starting a business.
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Primary
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Entrepreneurs, Making of African American Identity: V. 1

For Students 9th - 10th
Six mid-nineteenth century accounts by free-born black entrepreneurs about their economic activities and struggles. Links to documents describing each trade are provided within this well-developed resource.
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Entrepreneurs

For Students 9th - 10th
Starting your own business can be a daunting task. But for many, the idea of working for themselves rather than a large corporation is a dream come true. And although it can be a lot of hard work, owning your own business can be...
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Handout
Other

Business Week: Maggie Walker: A Rich Legacy for the Black Woman Entrepreneur

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this famous African American entrepreneur and how she rose to success in the world of banking.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Famous Entrepreneurs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This instructional activity 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...
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Website
US Senate

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

For Students 9th - 10th
The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship is working on exciting new projects for young companies. Check out the "Breaking News" link to find out up to date information.
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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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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Entrepreneurship: Creativity, Innovation, and Invention: How They Differ

For Students 9th - 10th
This resources teaches students how to distinguish between creativity, innovation, and invention, and to explain the difference between pioneering and incremental innovation, and which processes are best suited to each.
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Interactive
Other

The Mint: Take the Entrepreneur Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Answer a series of questions to help decide if you would be a good entrepreneur.
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Website
Other

Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
NFTE's goal is to empower youth from low income areas to develop entrepreneurial skills through its many programs and initiatives. In addition, NFTE offers training programs for teachers, as well as curriculum materials that can be...
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Article
Other

Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education: Just What Is Profit?

For Students 9th - 10th
Just what is profit? This article discusses an economics definition of profit, decisions that affect profit, and how to maximize profit.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Thomas Edison: Inventor and Entrepreneur

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Through a video and primary source activities, learners will learn about Edison's remarkable business of innovation and some of his 1,093 patented devices.
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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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Article
Other

Small Business Association: Is Entrepreneurship for You?

For Students 9th - 10th
In the U.S. Small Business Administration's Small Business Startup Kit, this section walks you through the characteristics required to be an entrepreneur. It concludes with the advantages of owning your own business.
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Study Guide
Ohio Test Prep

Ohio Test Prep: Module 8: Economics

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learning module prepares students for the state test in Social Studies Economics portion, including organizing information with Tables and Charts, Entrepreneurs, and Saving. Lesson includes video tutorial, interactive review games, and...
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eBook
Other

Business Education Resource Consort: Management & Entrepreneurship Online Manual

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Accounting and Finance Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards. Included with the...
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Lesson Plan
University of Nebraska Omaha

Ec Ed Web: How Can Entrepreneurs Control Costs?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This economics lesson explores what influences producers to supply in regard to demand. It examines fixed and variable costs, how such costs can be reduced, and how they influence production. Includes printable worksheets.
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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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Website
Other

The Entrepreneur's Resource: Venture Capital

For Students 9th - 10th
Debt and equity capital are discussed at this site. Topics such as why the company requires capital to what stage of growth the company is in are covered.
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Article
Other

New Entrepreneur: 6 Questions to Ask Before You Design Print Publications

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An article on the questions that need answering for successful designed print publications. Includes purpose, image, type and graphics mix, and information hierarchy. W.11-12.6 Technology
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Handout
Other

Entrepreneur Network: Business Recordkeeping: Source Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
This page describes the importance of source documents and how to handle them.

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