Students examine how businesses practice sound waste management. They discuss how to plan a business, identify how to make the least impact on the environment in planning a Kool-Aid stand, and complete Business Costs Worksheets for the...

Students analyze the funding strategies of a modern central government. Individuals or groups construct a plan for increasing spending and making cutbacks in various government programs. Students examine the importance of taxes on the...

Students discover the reasons for the settlement of the Connecticut Hill Community. Through an examination of the climate, occupations of the inhabitants, and demographics, they discuss reasons people choose locations for settlement. ...

Students research and analyze the Federal Reserve System. They participate in a reader's theater, acting out the roles typical of a courtroom drama as they determine whether the defendant, Monty Terry, is guilty or innocent of...

Students discuss the presidential election in 1932. In this U.S. history lesson, students compare and contrast the differences between the Hoover administration and the administration of FDR. Students work in groups and present the...

In this 1930s American history worksheet, students study the New Deal as they write 10 vocabulary terms that match 10 definitions, rewrite 4 false statements as true statements, and explain 2 historical themes regarding this time period...

In this England in the 1600's case study worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in English history and then respond to 2 short answer questions.

Students examine how he world eats breakfast. In this food choices lesson, students work in groups to list breakfast foods and their ingredients and find goods and consumers on the list. The, students use the Internet to complete a...

In this economics worksheet, students respond to 16 fill and the blank and multiple choice questions about scarcity and choice.

High schoolers interpret quotations from Ronald Reagan. In this conservative politics lesson, students analyze quotes from Reagan on the topic of conservatism. High schoolers paraphrase each of the quotations and discuss them.

Learners make their own decisions over how central government should spend the money they get from taxing the public. They discuss where they could get more money from and how does spending and taxation outlined in the budget affect kids.

In this economics worksheet, students answer questions relating to consumption, investment, and expenditures in a model of a closed economy.  The eight page worksheet contains forty multiple choice questions.  Answers are not...

Pupils employ different strategies in order to increase reading comprehension. The Story is used to captivate the learners and provide a link to long term memory. By studying the one text in depth the skills will be embedded in the...

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students establish budgeting techniques.  In this Economics lesson, students work in small groups to prepare a budget for a simulation activity, purchasing new playground equipment.

In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

Students analyze the federal budget of the United States. In this national debt lesson plan, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the balancing the federal budget. Students respond to discussion...

Eighth graders work in pairs to discover how to prioritize expenses in a budget.

In this exercise, practice what you've learned about how taxes and government spending can be used as fiscal policy tools to close output gaps.

The amount of national debt is a hot button issue today. Compare our current national budget to years past to see when our country was in our deepest debt. By analyzing the following charts, students will see the evolution of U.S....

With these data visualization resources, sources of state government revenue are easily accessible. See a large array of data, providing the tools needed to drill down to specific information and see trends in action.

This in-depth publication is intended as a quick guide to the history and current status of Texas state revenue sources.

How does the government raise money to fund government agencies like the EPA? Through taxes. This lesson looks at the different taxes that are paid by US citizens and how the money is used for things such as cleaning up the environment.

A free, searchable database of federal government spending.