Grades Preschool through 5
PDFLet Them Play
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concepts of resources, scarcity, human capital and boycott. After reading a reality-based story about an all-black Little League team that faced racial prejudice, students will determine resources used in the production of baseball-related goods and complete comprehension and analysis-driven activities tied to key vocabulary covered within the lesson.
PDFBunny Money
In this lesson, students listen to the story of Ruby and Max, two bunnies that go shopping and make spending decisions.
PDFSweet Potato Pie
This lesson highlights the resources needed for a business and key information entrepreneurs should consider before starting a business.
PDFThe Inventor's Secret: What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford
In this lesson, students will listen to the story of two American innovators Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and learn how curiosity and determination can lead to the innovation of ideas and products that can improve our quality of life.
PDFTime for Cranberries
In this lesson, students will craft and perfect a definition of “entrepreneur” and make a list of key entrepreneurial characteristics.
PDFThose Shoes
In this lesson, students listen to a story about a boy who wants a certain pair of shoes because his classmates have them.
PDFOne Plastic Bag
In this lesson, students will learn about responsible consumption and how the choices we make when disposing of trash can impact the environment.
PDFIsabel's Car Wash
This lesson introduces the roles of entrepreneur and investor in the context of starting a business.
Grades 6-8
PDFCrenshaw
This lesson introduces students to the challenges faced by those who live in poverty due to homelessness, unemployment and/or low-income jobs.
PDFIsabel's Car Wash
This lesson introduces the roles of entrepreneur and investor in the context of starting a business through the book, Isabel's Car Wash.
PDFOne Plastic Bag
In this lesson, students will learn about responsible consumption and how the choices we make when disposing of trash can impact the environment.
Grades 9-12
PDFTwenty-two Cents: Muhammad Yunus and the Village Bank
In this lesson, students will explore an array of economic concepts related to entrepreneurship, banking, poverty and economic decision-making through the story of Muhammad Yunus, the founder of Grameen Bank.