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Investigation: The Local Bagel Shop

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore economics by solving business math problems. In this ratio and proportion lesson, 6th graders examine different meals to be purchased at a coffee shop and compare which prices make which meals a better purchase....
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Cooking Lesson About Goods for Entrepreneur Lesson

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experience how businesses are started. In this goods and services lesson plan, 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...
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Micro Economics - Personal Budgeting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the real world as it relates to money and how people use it. In this money management lesson, students jump into the real world as they role play with money through spending, saving, being married, single, having...
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Site and Situation: Right Place at the Right Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students put their geography skills to work. In this geography skills instructional activity, students research maps and other primary and secondary sources to simulate the site selection process for the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops post...
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The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the causes of the stock market crash of 1929.  For this integrated math/history unit on the stock market, 6th graders study, research, and read stocks, visit a local bank, and create a PowerPoint to show the...
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Welcome to My World

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Elementary schoolers discuss what a community is, and what their community has to offer them. They create posters, or flyers for the different businesses or places in their community to place around their school. After the students have...
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Community Commerce

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore commerce in their own community. They interview local business owners and collect data about their town. Students research the history of a local business and its daily operation. They prepare a presentation to...
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Community Foundations and You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list and explain the functions of the three sectors of the American economic system. They identify foundations as part of the third sector. They summarize the function and purpose of their local community foundation. They apply...
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How Far Will You Go And How Much Will It Cost?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine how places of various size function as centers of economic activity. They develop a list of things that families shop for, analyze a local map, create a chart demonstrating how far they travel for the items they listed,...
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The Business of Design

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers visit the Design for the Other 90% exhibition. In this design lesson, student learn how to design for the population of the world that is poor or impoverished. In addition, students read New York Times articles and watch...
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Making Your Local Ethical Shopping Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write a research action plan on how to buy products that are environmentally friendly even in tough world conditions. In this ethical business lesson plan, students learn that the economy, food prices, natural disasters, and...
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Daily Revenue Worksheet

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Whether you're creating mock businesses in an economics class, or teaching middle schoolers about the basics of revenue, this resource is an excellent addition to your project. The worksheet includes 35 lines to mark the date, revenue...
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There's No Business Like Bank Business

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a role play where they see how a bank works and how interest is paid by having money in the bank. In this bank lesson plan, students operate a bank and learn about saving, accounts, deposits, withdrawals,...
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The Economics of Horticultural Production

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils examine how government programs and sustainable practices can affect farm profitability.  In this agriculture lesson students complete several activities that include the prices of food and designing their own ecolabel. 
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Economic Community

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders assume different jobs of a community and understand the terms goods, services, producer, and consumer. For this community lesson plan, 4th graders answer short answer questions to show their knowledge of the terms.
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Exploring Careers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Find everything you need for a successful job shadowing experience for career explorers. Once learners have determined what field they are interested in, it's time to see these professionals in action! You'll find letter templates...
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Entrepreneur Profit Balloon Game with Physical Education

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore business by participating in physical activities. In this entrepreneur lesson, 4th graders define profit and how it is necessary to run a successful business. Students pop balloons with monetary values inside and...
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I Want To Be an Entrepreneur

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students define the word entrepreneur as they create a business. In this economics lesson, students understand the elements of creating a successful business and record them. Students create a commercial for their businesses.
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Go Maryland! Our State's Geography & Economy

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design and create a brochure that may be used by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development to attract visitors in the 3 different regions of the state. In this Maryland state instructional activity, 5th...
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Describe My City

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the functions of cities by creating a visual image of their own neighborhood. Students diagram, list, and label the major businesses and cultural areas of the neighborhood where they grew up, then write a letter to a...
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Labor Unions and Strikes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Teens explore economics by listening to a labor history lecture and an excerpt from Looking Backward, by Edward Bellamy. A detailed outline is provided for the lecture, along with follow up and assessment questions. In groups, they...
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Protecting the Planet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss being a responsible student by helping to protect the rainforest. In this citizenship lesson, students brainstorm ideas to help global warming, warfare, human-rights abuses and acid rain. Students write an essay to send...
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The Berenstain Bears Trouble with Money

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars will explore good and services, income and saving listening to the story The B. Bears Trouble With Money.  In this early economic lesson, students discuss what it means to earn money doing services and save money to buy...
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Step 9: Grab People’s Attention

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Attention! Attention! Scholars investigate the concept of attention-grabbers in advertising a product or a cause. They use the ninth installment of a 10-part County Solutions - High School series to analyze t-shirts, bumper stickers,...

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