I knew that if my students couldn't take what they learned in class and apply it to their daily and future lives, I was not doing my job as an educator. When I taught elementary and middle school, I made it a priority to ensure my students were able to connect the information they were learning in class with the real-world. At the time, teaching in this manner was not widely accepted. However, I knew that if my students couldn't take what they learned in class and apply it to their daily and future lives, I was not doing my job as an educator. Teaching, modeling, and engaging students in entrepreneurship opportunities, not only falls in line with many state curriculum standards, but also helps to prepare youth for future opportunities. For example, entrepreneurship teaches students about money, investing, business strategies, loans, and creating budgets. At the same time, students can learn critical life skills such as problem-solving, brainstorming ideas, taking risks, facing failure and getting up again, setting goals, working together, and feeling comfortable to work individually. Also, with the many unknowns in the future job market, it’s crucial to teach students about opportunities they can build for themselves. There are many ways teachers can begin to shine a light on these skills within their curriculum. Instead of teacher-focused learning, students become drivers in their own education, and teachers become guiding passengers. Some students will demonstrate different talents in one area over another. Allow them to shine within their given abilities and talents, while adding in business elements. These are the ways you can work on intoducing entreprenuial skills! 1.Tell them to buy materials using a specifc cost and shar with their understanidng of profti & loss during the transaction. 2. Probably ask their parents to involved them in household chores where they can connect what they were taught in kitchen or plumbing chores 3. Ask them to pick up a hobby and translate the same into a business transaction, the very attitude of the child dealing towards the same will help them build the entrprenuial sense !

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Sharing some activities I have conducted in class according to science & Math : 1. Science : Product Development - In food science experiment with product development: Study the effect of heat/temperature on yeast products. Dissolve yeast for bread in three different temperatures.Make the bread and describe the results while making it a aim on how to sell it to someone else ! 2. Maths : Currency Exchange – Take the business around the world. Let students choose parts of the world where they think their product would sell or their business would thrive. Then, have them determine exchange rates. You might want to stick to one continent, but it’s always more interesting when they choose. Students will not only learn by using world maps but also begin to understand the value of money across continents. 3.Science : Recycle to Create – Introduce students to recycling with something as simple as a crafting or art project. Then, show them how this can turn into a business. There are plenty of businesses that revolve around reusing materials. From robots to origamis, students learn and the business side motivates them to continue learning and then asking them to find its right value and sell it to a consumer. 4.Maths : Consumer Behavior – Conduct an experiment with consumer behavior. Introduce students to the stock market and link that with checking the news. But, more importantly, have students observe their own and their family and friends’ consumer behavior. That will make this so much more interesting. Then, have them come up with economically effective ways to solve or enhance some of the behaviors they’ve observed. Hope this helps your class !

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