LESSON DESCRIPTION In this lesson, students participate in a puzzle activity to identify leadership characteristics that Abraham Lincoln possessed. They review the changes in the redesigned $5 note and consider how Lincoln’s leadership characteristics contribute to the fact that he is pictured on the $5 note. Students look at a timeline of Lincoln’s life and … Continue reading Abraham Lincoln and the Five Dollar Note
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Starting a Budget Introduction
Below are some budget lesson starters — printable worksheets to use with a teaching lesson introducing budgeting. Print both of the lessons below. Suggested Grade Level 4th – 6th Grade. Fourth Grade. Fifth Grade. Sixth Grade. Special education. Teens Teenagers Kids. Worksheet #1: PERSONAL BUDGETS – NEEDS WANTS Excerpt – Have you ever … Continue reading Starting a Budget Introduction
Introduction to Earning Money
An introduction to earning money. Teaching Objectives: Students will learn why they should earn money. Students will learn how to earn money. Students will understand what they can do with the money they earn. Suggested Grade Level 4th – 6th Grade. Fourth Grade. Fifth Grade. Sixth Grade. Special education. Teens Teenagers Kids. Earning … Continue reading Introduction to Earning Money
The Election of FDR and the New Deal
Learn about the New Deal and the election of FDR. Teaching Objectives: Students will understand some of the New Deal programs initiated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his administration to alleviate the effects of the Great Depression. Students will understand the lasting effects of the New Deal programs. Suggested Grade Level 5th – 8th Grade … Continue reading The Election of FDR and the New Deal
Good Times and Hard Times in America
Learn about good times and bad times in the United States in the 1920’s and 1930’s. Teaching Objectives: Students will be to identify the automobile, movie and radio industries as indicative of prosperity in the U.S. in the 1920’s. Students will be able to name the first “talkie” and tell what year it was produced. … Continue reading Good Times and Hard Times in America
The Gold Rush – Impact and Expansion
Students will learn about various gold rushes, including the California, Colorado, and Alaska Gold Rushes. Teaching Objectives: Students will understand of the major events surrounding the California, Colorado, and Alaska Gold Rushes. Students will understand the impact of the Gold Rushes on western expansion in the U.S. Students will understand many important issues surrounding U.S. … Continue reading The Gold Rush – Impact and Expansion
For Plant Lovers Only: Becoming a Botanist
Learn what botanists are, where they work, and how a person can become a botanist. Teaching Objectives: Students will be able to explain what a botanist is and what kinds of activities a botanist might do. Students will be able to describe five sub-specialties in the field of botany. Students will be able to name … Continue reading For Plant Lovers Only: Becoming a Botanist
A Career with Bugs: Becoming an Entomologist
Learn what entomologists are, where they work, and how a person can become an entomologist. Teaching Objectives: Students will be able to explain what an entomologist is and what kinds of activities they might do. Students will be able to describe two sub-specialties in the field of entomology. Students will be able to name places … Continue reading A Career with Bugs: Becoming an Entomologist
Comparison Shopping – Needs and Wants
This lesson introduces students to the basics of comparison shopping. Teaching Objectives: Understand how to carefully consider alternatives before making a purchase. Suggested Grade Level 3rd Grade – 6th Grade Lesson Excerpt: This lesson introduces students to the concepts associated with comparison shopping and choosing the best option. The activities in this lesson will introduce … Continue reading Comparison Shopping – Needs and Wants
How Money Grows Through Saving and Investing
This lesson introduces students to the basics of how money grows through saving and investing. Teaching Objectives: Consider alternative ways to help money grow through savings. Apply simple math concepts to determine the future value of money. Introduce students to the concept of investment risk. Suggested Grade Level 3rd Grade – 6th Grade Lesson Excerpt: … Continue reading How Money Grows Through Saving and Investing
