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Savings and Budget
Second graders investigate the concept of developing a budget. In this financial awareness lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Case of the Shrunken Allowance and brainstorm ways they can save and budget money. Students create their own...
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Career Research
Students research a career they are interested in. They explore print and online want ads for job prospects, interview a person currently in that career, and make a class presentation about the career.
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Show-Me Economics
Third graders distinguish between savings and spending. Students graph out a variety of important Economic concepts/vocabulary. They set up an imaginary job to save money and spend money.
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Career Unit
In this career learning exercise, students begin to investigate different types of careers and focus upon research and future planning.
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Mother Jones
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 8 essay and short answer questions about Mother Jones and her contributions to the Progressive Movement.
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Job Advertisements
In this ESL worksheet, students read 10 extracts from job advertisements. Students complete the gaps by writing in the words then each extract to a sentence.
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Reading Job Advertisements
In this ESL reading job advertisements worksheet, students read extracts from job advertisements and fill in the blanks using given words. Students then match each extract to a sentence.
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Agony Aunt Letters
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, students read four letters that have been written to an advice columnist. Students match these to four replies. Students discuss whether or not they agree with the answers.
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Some Early Spring Flowers
In this counting flowers worksheet, students cut out five different bouquets of flowers, count how many flowers are in each bouquet and then place each bouquet in the appropriate numbered vase.
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Alleviating Poverty
Students explore the prevalence of poverty. In this global studies lesson, students participate in a budgeting simulation. Students also research world poverty statistics and discuss the social issue. Students consider steps they can...
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Banking on the Future
Students solve problems involving interest. In this investing lesson, students investigate the pros and cons of investing in a bank account and stocks. They differentiate between aggressive and conservative investments.
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The Role of Women in the United States and Kenya
Pupils compare the responsibilities and rights of women in the US and in Kenya. They examine how gender affects societal roles.
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Measure It!
In this ruler measurement worksheet, students measure a set of books, a bookcase and a bicycle with the ruler provided and then place their answers in the boxes provided.
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Help the Frogs
In this frogs and numbers worksheet, learners match the five numbered frogs to the same number of bugs by drawing a line from one to the other.
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Camel Number Cards 1 to 20
In this camel number cards worksheet, students cut out and color 20 cards each with a number written on the hump of a camel.
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Leveled Problem Solving Order of Operations
In this order of operations practice instructional activity, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Spending Money
Students complete activities to study the value of money. In this money study lesson plan, students read a story about money and discuss how they earn money at home. Students watch a related video clip and create a class book about the...
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Spending Money
First graders practice adding monetary values. In this money lesson, 1st graders discuss fair trades and then use coin values to purchase items from a class store. A video titled "Blossom and Snappy Go to the Bank, Part Two".
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Equal Pay Day
In this equal pay day worksheet, students read or listen to a tape passage about Equal Pay Day, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion...
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The Labour Market: Influences on the Labour Market
Students investigate key issues surrounding the factors determining pay and conditions. They explore the imperfections in the labour market that lead to gender discrimination.
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Ecotourism
Students create a brochure with the perfect vacation to Costa Rica in mind. They make sure that the brochure includes environmentally responsible tourism (ecotourism) after brainstorming what might or might not be included.
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Career Planning and the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Students watch a demonstration on how to perform a proper internet search. Individually, they visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook and identify its purpose. They identify what professionals in a specific career do on the job and the...
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Creating a Savings Chart
Student create a savings chart given a set allowance per week. They explain how people in the local community make choices about using goods, services, and productive resources, and how they compare costs and benefits in economic...
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When Jessie Came Across The Sea
Students engage in a study about immigration by using children's literature. They conduct research about the immigrations to New York City in the past and the current status. Students conduct class discussion about Ellis Island and what...