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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.

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.

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The economics of income: If you're so smart, why aren't you rich?

The purpose of this lesson is to help you explore the relationship between education and income. The lesson will focus on the following question: “Why do some people earn more income from their labor than others?” (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Guidance)

Provided by: EconEdLink

How long is your life?

High school students have rarely been asked to look at their future beyond where they will be going to college or what job they think they will have. This EconEdLink lesson asks them to think in a long-term perspective. By using a timeline, they will map... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Guidance, Healthful Living, and Social Studies)

Provided by: EconEdLink