Collection
Entrepreneurship Economics

Entrepreneurship education empowers students to think creatively, solve problems, and turn ideas into action. These lessons, videos, and activities introduce students to the mindset and skills of entrepreneurs—such as innovation, perseverance, and financial literacy—through engaging, age-appropriate activities. By exploring real-world examples and hands-on projects, students learn how they can make an impact in their communities and beyond.

Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

Willy Wonka’s Whimsical Entrepreneurship

In this lesson, students discuss the characteristics of an entrepreneur and how those characteristics apply to Willy Wonka.  In groups,...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs…
45 mins
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Industrial Entrepreneurs or Robber Barons?

This lesson focuses on a group of nineteenth century industrial entrepreneurs described in many history books as Robber Barons. It...
Key Concepts: Cost-Benefit Analysis, Entrepreneurs, Firms and Production…
Lesson

Grades 9-12

Business Ownership: The Franchise Option

Students explore an alternative to starting a business from scratch – investing in a franchise. They begin by considering the...
Key Concepts: Business Organization, Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs…
Lesson

Grades 3-5, 6-8

I Can Be an Entrepreneur

In this personal finance lesson, students explore entrepreneurship by earning money and advertising their business. Learners are given advice on...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Cost and Benefits, Entrepreneurs…
45 mins
Lesson

Video

Grades 6-8, 9-12

The Entrepreneur Video

Teach your students about the benefits of being an entrepreneur. In this video a young woman starts her own business...
Key Concepts: Basic Economic Concepts, Entrepreneurs, Firms and Production…
Video

Grades 9-12

Business Plan Video

Teach your students about developing a business plan. In this video a young man uses a business plan to determine...
Key Concepts: Entrepreneurs, Firms and Production
Video