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John Deere: Our Past Leaders: Founder John Deere
Learn about the childhood and professional successes of John Deere, who was the founder and president of the John Deere company.
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Foundation for Teaching Economics
The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides lesson plans and curriculum materials in a variety of areas of economics. Games and exercises enhance the lessons provided. Teachers can search by keywords or choose lessons from the list...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Inventors and Innovators Improve on the Original
This lesson plan focuses on discussion of inventions, brainstorming new products or improvements, and identifying the protection, production, and marketing processes.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: How Can Entrepreneurs Control Costs?
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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Hershey History
Online collections of historically significant documents relating to Milton Hershey, the business and the town.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Dry as a Bone
This lesson examines the current state of drought in the United States and the economic impact of drought on local communities.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Makes an Entrepreneur?
Students will list characteristics associated with an entrepreneur, which will be used to create a definition of an entrepreneur. Using their definition students should be able to identify an entrepreneur and explain why the entrepreneur...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Makes an Entrepreneur?
What is it that makes someone an entrepreneur? What major characteristics do entrepreneurs exhibits? How do you know if a person is an entrepreneur or not? Students identify characteristics of an entrepreneur.
Council for Economic Education
Econedlink: Profit Video and Quiz
This video teaches the concept of Profit. Profit is income received for entrepreneurial skills or risk taking and is calculated by subtracting a firm's costs of producing a good or service from the revenues received from selling the good...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 2)
Henry Ford's use of mass production strategies to manufacture the Model T revolutionized industrial manufacturing. This 3-part learning unit provides students with the story of Henry Ford and the Model T from an economics perspective....
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 1)
Henry Ford's use of mass production strategies to manufacture the Model T revolutionized industrial manufacturing. This 3-part learning unit provides students with the story of Henry Ford and the Model T from an economics perspective....
Black Past
Black Past: Walker, Madam c.j.
In this encyclopedia entry, you read about Madam C.J. Walker, once known as Sarah Breedlove, who made a fortune in hair products for African Americans.
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Milton S. Hershey
The Hershey Corporation provides a one-page biography of its founder, Milton S. Hershey, which includes a picture of Hershey as a young adult.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Business Ownership: How Sweet It Can Be!
In this lesson, students research the three basic types of business organization: sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations. Considering the advantages and disadvantages of each, they function as consultants offering advice on...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Clarence Birdseye
One-page profile of influential innovator, Clarence Birdseye, whose vision and ideas created the convenience of retail frozen foods.
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The Mint: Take the Entrepreneur Challenge
Answer a series of questions to help decide if you would be a good entrepreneur.
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The Entrepreneur's Mind
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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Women in History: Madame c.j. Walker
This biographical sketch from the Lakewood Public Library includes facts, accomplishments, and links to websites for further research.
Biz Move
Biz Move: Free Home Based Business Plan Sample
This Bizmove site contains information on starting a business at home, including an "entrepreneurial personality" self-test and basic budget formation.
Other
Small Business Association: Is Entrepreneurship for You?
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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Junior Achievement Resource Room
The preeminent national organization that offers students educational experiences in business and economics, Junior Achievement, has a great list of web resources for students and educators. Explore career preparation, college...
Other
Kiva: Loans That Change Lives
Kiva is a microfinancing nonprofit organization. Students can learn about entrepreneurship through its inspirational stories of people around the world who are trying to change their lives for the better.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Martha Stewart
Kids learn about the biography of entrepreneur Martha Stewart including her early life and careers, writing books, fun facts, and building a brand and billion dollar business.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Steve Jobs
Students learn about the biography of entrepreneur Steve Jobs including early life, starting Apple Computer with Steve Wozniak, NeXT, Pixar, the iPod, the iPhone, and fun facts on this site.