Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Legal Definitions of Childhood

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine how various cultures define childhood. Using the internet, they research how countries around the world determine who is a child. They identify the sources they most relate with as a child.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Importance of Water

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the importance of water. They discuss why water is important and students design an experiment that evaluates the water quality and methods of improving water quality. Learners perform testing and report their findings.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Consumer Credit: Buy Now, Pay Later, and More

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students explore the concept of consumer credit. In this consumer credit lesson plan, students discuss the costs and benefits of buying with credit. Students examine scenarios to determine the costs and benefits of using a particular...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Managing a Checkbook

For Teachers 8th - 11th
How do grown ups do it? Teach your upper graders the ins and outs of personal finance by having them use their algebra skills to balance a checkbook. They examine the financial side of math, set up a checking account, and balance their...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Hat Trick

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
In this activity, students learn to solve a real-world problem in economics. Students get to understand how surveys often use a sample of people rather than all of the people involved. They also learn how to make decisions based on the...