Fad or Fortune
This lesson focuses on collectibles and how they retain, lose, or gain value. In each round of a trading simulation, students will learn more about th...
Grade: 6-8    Published: 10/25/2005

Collecting for Fun . . . and Profit?
Art, baseball cards, coins, comic books, dolls, jewelry and stamps are just a few examples of the many things people collect. While some people col...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 12/27/2004

NOT your Grandma's Lemonade Stand
After a review of elementary economic concepts, students will apply their understanding by playing an online computer game, Lemonade Stand. This ga...
Grade: 3-5 6-8    Published: 03/15/2002

The Ice Cream Stand
Students will learn about supply, demand, price, competition, and entrepreneurial skills in this lesson. They will put what they learned into action ...
Grade: 6-8    Published: 12/02/2009

Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 3)
When Henry Ford announced he was going to produce an automobile that would be affordable to the masses, it is doubtful even he realized the far reachi...
Grade: 6-8 9-12    Published: 01/15/2008