BBC
Bbc: Resource Depletion: Opportunity or Looming Catastrophe?
The depletion of the world's natural resources threatens the very survival of humans. This article discusses the causes and consequences of our overuse of natural resources, projections for our future, and what types of solutions are...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Engineering Communication Program: Memos
This site shows exactly how to write a memo. The site talks about the components to use: header, purpose, summary, discussion, action.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: A Genre Study of Letter With the Jolly Postman
In this lesson outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, students learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Exposing Anonymous Companies Could Cut Down on Crime
Companies are artificial entities created to allow real people to do business. But, unfortunately, there are some types of companies that aren't engaged in any business at all. Instead, these anonymous companies exist mainly to disguise...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Voters to Choose Between Economy and Environment
Although this lesson plan deals with the a California vote for 2010 Elections, the subject matter will need to be addressed time and time again: economy vs. environment. Green energy is more expensive. Many companies would have to go out...
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Group Discussion
We will all encounter situations where we need to work with a group of people, whether in class, business, or socially. This slideshow reviews the different types of groups and the roles each person plays in group discussions....
History Link
History Link: World War Ii Home Front of Puget Sound
Fascinating article recounts the vast contributions of the Puget Sound area to the war effort of World War II. Though this area was small and relatively underdeveloped, the natural resources and established businesses allowed many...
Other
Quick Mba: The General Partnership
A description, examples, and characteristics of a general partnership.
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nonprofit Organization
A description of what a nonprofit organization is, and examples from around the world of features they usually have in common and differences in structure and function. Also discusses problems that nonprofits experience.
Other
Learn the Net: About Modems
A basic overview and comparison of types of computer modems. Covers phone modems, DSL, cable modems, ISDN, and business T1 and T3 lines. Good animated illustration of data transmission.