Newspapers aren't only for reading—they're for learning skills, too! A journalism unit provides three lessons each for primary, intermediate, and secondary grades. Lessons include objectives, materials, vocabulary, and procedure, and...

Students explore the concept of inflation. In this inflation lesson, students compile a list of necessities they would need to take with them if they were moving to a new state next month. Students compare their list with that of a...

Students read the book Sam I Am and complete math calculations on the prices of ingredients that Sam did not want to eat. In this math calculations lesson plan, students list the items Sam would not eat into a computer program and...

Students work with NASS data by converting it into prose. In this historical agriculture information lesson, students read about how George Washington communicated information about crop yields, livestock, and land values. They apply the...

Fourth graders read "Starting a Business" and answer the question: "How could you design an ad to let the community know about the business described in the story?" Then, they illustrate a written ad that could be posted in the...

Students discuss biological diversity in ocean communities. In this diversity lesson, students examine the variety of organisms compared to relative abundance. They will write an analysis and discuss their findings with the class.

Students define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. In this healthy meals lesson, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal, add...

Students complete several activities to learn about currency and the functions of money. In this money functions lesson, students complete activities to learn what are the functions of money. Students calculate item prices with...

Fourth graders read the story Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and discuss money issues. In this money lesson plan, 4th graders create a budget.

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....

Middle schoolers work as travel agents to plan an around-the-world trip to all of Hemingway's favorite world locations. They plan an itinerary which includes facets of the trip and record the information in their journals.

Fourth graders complete a variety of activities as they study the European exploration of the Midwest, focusing on Indiana. They map the path explorers took, comparing the British with the French. They research why the explorers stopped...