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Economic Market Pain
Students read and discuss article, and write an interpretation of the message for a class newspaper.
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Play the Market
Students participate in a hypothetical experiment. For four weeks, they track 10 stocks they have selected. They discuss their imaginary gains and losses and share their observations about the stock market, and their reactions to this...
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Closer to the Ground
Students understand the idea of a nonprofit organization, the service donated by others, and how it helps a community. In this philanthropic instructional activity, students explore the types of nonprofits that would be beneficial to a...
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The Making of a Good Friend
Young scholars examine the text of the Ethics of the Fathers. They decide which characteristics would make a better friend. They evaluate the actions of others around them and write a poem with a partner about sharing.
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The Flat Stanley Project
Students read the book Flat Stanley. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students participate in earth-friendly activities based upon the book. This lesson includes ideas such as using recycled paper to make a "paper pal."
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Government Lesson Plan 19
Students define vocabulary terms related to monetary policies, and apply monetary tools to solve economic scenarios.
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Growing a Garden
Students research aspects of gardening including nutrition, costs, and soil preparation. They then write a report detailing the planning of the garden and compare costs to buying the items.
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Rag Coat Lesson Plan
Students discover ways to help those in need within their community. In this early childhood lesson plan, students gather clothing donations for use in a fundraiser for their community shelter. Students also create posters to advertise...
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Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me!
Students practice stewardship. For this service learning lesson, students respond to those in need after a natural disaster as they investigate philanthropy.
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"You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!" The Issue Bimetallism in the Late Nineteenth-Century
Pupils research the basis of the monetary system suring the 19th century. They complete a worksheet and justify the pro-silver or the pro-gold argument.
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Opening A Bank Account
Students identify the different types of accounts offered by local banks. Students review and define appropriate banking terms when opening an account. Working in pairs, students role play the proper way to open an account. This...
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Filling Empty Pockets: Borrowing, Loans, and Credit
Students examine credit components and how each works within our economy today. In this financial literacy lesson, students explore credit terms and make decisions based on real credit card offers that they find in their on line research.
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Reflecting on the Power of Volunteerism
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Students collaborate to create a skit to promote volunteerism.
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Shiloh Chapters 3 and 4
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 3 and 4 of Shiloh and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 14 questions.
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The Lesson: Crises
Students take a closer look at world issues. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study financial awareness. Students examine the credit crunch and the global food crisis.
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Japan's Place In The World
Students conduct research into the history of th Japanese rise to economic power. They use a variety of sources for information and engage in a variety of in class and out of class activities.
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Breaking the Cycle of Payday Loan 'Trap'
High schoolers explore the concept of payday loans. In this payday loans instructional activity, students read an article about alternatives to payday loans. High schoolers discuss problems that are associated with payday loans. Students...
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Allegry Season
Students use the Internet to research allergies. They discover different companies which are involved in helping Americans relieve their allergy symptoms. They finally discover the different types of allergy causing agents.
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How Can We Care?
Students explore the concept of caring. In this character education lesson, students consider how to show others they care about them as they brainstorm and discuss acts of caring.
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Langston Hughes
Learners identify similarities between Hughes' poetry and music (jazz and the blues).
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Regressive Taxes
High schoolers explain that regressive taxes can have different effects on different income groups. They see how a regressive tax takes a larger share of income from low-income groups than from high-income groups.
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Exploring The Everglades
Fifth graders apply basic Internet navigation and computer skills to complete a scavenger hunt about the Everglades, after reading the book, Everglades, by Jean Craighead George.
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Bridge Construction
Students build a model of a bridge and test the amount of weight it support. They identify different types of bridges: suspension, arch, girder, truss, cantilever, cable-stayed and moveable.
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Drawing Conclusions
Tenth graders explore why some teenagers take unnecessary risks. In this decision making lesson, 10th graders read an article on risk taking and draw important conclusions on the topic.