Business and Marketing Teacher Resources
Career training for students is more than likely at the top of the list for importance. As technology expands every day, business and marketing fields move as well. Teachers should be prepared to direct students towards good solutions as they near their business careers. Career planning is wise, before and after college. Students interested in business and marketing must understand economics, finance, management, and a host of other skills to survive. Below are resources for teachers and students on business and marketing.
Advanced Network and Services: Library: Smart Investing Guide
Check Advanced Network and Services for information on dealing with investing, including assets, stocks, and bonds, with a stock market simulation.
Advanced Network and Services: Think Quest: Econopolis
Check Advanced Network and Services for information on economics lessons for elementary grades, with related links of interest.
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia: Online Schools Worksite Guide
Check Australian National University for information on educational resources in the workplace for schools, teachers, and students, including a glossary.
California State University, Chico: Curricular Revision Starting at Ground Zero: Introductory Accounting
Browse California State University for information on teaching introductory college accounting, with a syllabus, sample cases, and solutions.
Dow Jones and Company: Wall Street Journal: Classroom Edition
Check Dow Jones and Company for information on resources for teachers offering a collection of suggested classroom activities, with advice.
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti: National Institute for Consumer Education: Mini Lessons
Check Eastern Michigan University for information on lessons on consumer education topics, with learning objectives, background information, activities, worksheets and links.
Federal Reserve Bank, Chicago: Educators Information and Resources Guide
Check Federal Reserve Bank for information on this collection of free resources on money and banking, with classroom activities and publications.
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland: Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills
Check John Hopkins University for information on the school-to-work SCANS project, with related links of interest.
Junior Achievement Organization
Check Junior Achievement Organization for information on this organization providing business and economics programs for elementary and secondary school students.
Merrill Lynch: Teacher's Information and Resources Guide
Check Merrill Lynch for information on curriculum materials for K-12 grades business teachers, with articles and related links.
Michigan State University, East Lansing: Primary Sources Network: Marketing Unit: Table of Contents
Check Michigan State University for information on resources geared to the basics of marketing, with career discussions, and related sites.
National Endowment for Financial Education: High School Financial Planning Program and Resources Guide
Check National Endowment for Financial Education for information on a program designed to support teens' use of goal setting and budgeting.
Ohio State University, Columbus: Fisher College of Business: Finance Information and Resources Guide
Browse Ohio State University for information on finance-related links, including publishers, corporate finance, government, and financial institutions.
Organization for Community Networks: Business Magazine Project
Check the Organization for Community Networks for information on lessons teaching students to develop a magazine, with related links.
Organization for Community Networks: Conceptual Analysis in Economics
Check Organization for Community Network for information on economic policy, with an overview, description of the objectives, and materials.
Organization for Community Networks: Illustrated Supply and Demand Guide
Check Organization for Community Networks for information on lessons illustrating supply and demand, for grades 4-7, with related links.
United States Department of Education: Fermilab Education Office: Roadmap to Purchasing My First New Car
Check U.S. Department of Education for information on lessons teaching the process of buying a new or used car, with links.
United States Department of Treasury: Children's Activities and Resources Guide
Check U.S. Department of Treasury for information on learning activities for children dealing with money, with Q&A section, archives and links.
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign: Internet Stock Exchange Simulations Guide
Check University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign for information on stock market simulation, with chat, glossary, and related links.
University of Nebraska, Omaha: Economics Lessons and Resources Guide
Browse University of Nebraska for information on this collection of materials for grades K-12, covering economics, government, and more.