This lesson requires students to select a career and explore the requirements for their potential job. They will work with a reality life situation of married versus single, number of children and challenge events. Students will...

The US College Search datatbase is a good resource for high school students, parents, and anyone looking to go back to college. We maintain a database of 9,734 4-year Universities, 2-year Colleges, Junior Colleges, Vocational Schools,...

What have students learned about college? What questions do they still have? Students work on wrapping up and reflecting on the College Project while tackling math problems. This instructional activity includes a detailed plan, printable...

A lesson that teaches students how to prepare and stick to a budget as they prepare to head off to college and leave home.

Learning activity on nation-building in which students explore U.S. role in providing financial support following WWII, then in a collaborative effort, consider U.S. foreign aid priorities in a 21st Century war on terror.

A multimedia resource will aide classroom discussion or groups as they explore the campaigns and conventions of American politics throughout history. Investigate personal finances, platforms and policies, media and debates, and nominations.

This vocational school, which offers basic, structural, pipe and production welding courses, also provides information about this trade for student research. The school is a member of the American Welding Society.

This U.S. Department of Education site explains the cost of attending college, the difference in cost between public and private universities, how to save for college, and how financial aid works.

This lesson is designed to help students document their research for a year long capstone project. (Creating an Engineering Report)The students will be following the requirements for the Siemens Math, Science Technology competition....

This lesson provides learners with the opportunity to explore a variety of available scholarships to determine which scholarships may be sources of funding for college. Students will create a video essay which will be used to apply for a...

This instructional activity addresses facts and fiction about teen pregnancy. It is an in-depth look into the social and financial challenges of teen parenting. It includes a cost analysis of a baby's first year of life. Be aware the...

Teachers who commit to play the game with students and participate in a survey can request a complimentary copy of the Pathfinder role-playing card game in which players assume roles as college applicants and work through choices about...

Use this timeline to help plan financing for college.