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Australia: Careers, collisions, and compromises

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.8

In this lesson for grade seven, students learn about Australia and discuss the compromises that are sometimes necessary between economic development and environmental preservation. Students work through problem-based learning questions using Australia as the background.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

By Joann Via.Adapted by Meredith Ebert.

Careers in travel: Working with currency exchange

In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.5

In this lesson for grades six and seven, students will learn about foreign currency exchange rates and will understand the importance of currency exchange in the travel industry.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)

By Mandy Matlock.

Economic planning in West Africa

In CareerStart lessons: Grade seven, page 4.3

In this lesson plan for grade seven, students will research the West African nation Mali and will work in groups to create proposals for improvement projects in Mali. Students will discuss careers that require creating proposals and giving presentations.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Mary B. Taylor.Adapted by Kenyatta Bennett and Sonya Rexrode.

Resources of South America

In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 4.9

In this lesson for grades six and seven, students will research the resources of a South American country and will create a map illustrating those resources.

Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies)

By Shea Calloway and Joann Via.

U.S. Census: Using the past to predict the future

In CareerStart lessons: Grade eight, page 6.10

In this lesson, students research census data about a career that interests them to find out how the numbers of people in that profession have changed over time in North Carolina.

Format: lesson plan

By Andrea Stewart, Keisha Gabriel, and Patty Grant.

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Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education

Help students of all ages find their own entrepreneurial opportunities with the opportunities, lessons and resources on this site. (Learn more)

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