How tall is the Empire State Building? Lead your class through a collaborative estimation activity to determine the number of quarters it would take to reach the top and teach the following concepts: human capital, human resources,...

Students are introduced to the economic roles of the federal government. Using the internet, they read information related to government spending and the actual dollar amounts attached to budget items. In groups, they develop their own...

Students discuss the role of the media in public opinion. They use the internet to research when the media has had an impact on war. They write an essay about their research and any conclusions they have made.

Students study current news articles for the continuing practice of female infanticide in India. They discuss the devaluation of females in this country. Students brainstorm and evaluate solutions to this problem. Students design a...

In this business worksheet, students write out a research study looking at the potential for a new business or the profits of an existing one.

Learners discuss jettons and their archaeological importance at Jamestown. They then practice using historic counting sheets and artifacts to understand the calculating methods of the early 17th Century, and identify their similarities...

Take a closer look at the women in myths around the world. Some are goddesses, some are mortal. Test your readers with ten multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.

Sixth graders utilize Excel or other spreadsheet software to create both text and numerical valued columns to produce a Christmas or birthday wish list. They study the difference between text and numerical values for column use and...

For this financial terms worksheet, students draw a line from the financial terms on the left to their matching meaning on the right. There are 15 terms and definitions to match up.

In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 8 essay and short answer questions about Mother Jones and her contributions to the Progressive Movement.

In this economics worksheet, students write out a business plan that translates into an estimation of revenue made in the first three years.

Students explore current event issues. In this evaluative writing lesson plan, students collaborate to write summaries of articles they have read. Students focus on writing pieces that avoid pejorative language.