Back   Subject: Entrepreneurship   Title Source Type of Material #1 Be the E - Entrepreneurship  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description Youth learn business types, products & pricing, marketing, partnerships, agreements & contracts. Youth go through the process of creating a business plan and starting a business. They do market surveys, budget forecasts, exit strategies, ethics & more  #2 Be the E - Entrepreneurship: Helper's Guide  National 4-H Council  4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials; 4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description Includes extensive background on life skills, teaching using the Experiential Learning Model, background on entrepreneurship and answers to questions in the youth manual. Experiential activities are correlated to the national educational standards.  #3 EntrepreneurShip Investigation CD ROM  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description Included in the CD-Rom are activities such as: Available as a single CD or in discounted price packs of ten or twenty. 1. Enrichment Activities: Traits Quiz, Skills Test, Entrepreneurship Quiz, Business Survey templates, Characteristics of an Entrepreneur, Websites of Successful Businesses, Definitions and Terms of today’s Business, Idea Creation Help Aids, Research web sites, Creating Web Pages. 2. Examples and How-to on: Fonts, Fonts, Home Page, Images, Meta Tags, Keywords, Security. 2. Investigators Notebook to help collect information for: Personal Journal, Business Plan, a template of which can be linked to directly from CD. 3. Additional Resources for Teacher/Leaders: Leaders Guides for Personal Business & Research, Guides for Web Page creation and Search Engines, Business Decision Guides, Researching Trends, No Place Like Home -- information on Nebraska jobs and wages vs. other states.  #4 EntrepreneurShip Investigation Unit I: Discover the E-Scene  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI) is an exciting, interactive, and comprehensive curriculum designed for youth, ages 10-19. ESI uses a variety of tools to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills and find their business niche. Through activities, case studies and current technology, participants transform into budding entrepreneurs! After completing all levels of the curriculum, youth will have the skills to start a business, as well as have a completed business and marketing plan. Finally, participants will lean that they can do all of these things and remain in their local communities. ESI provides an opportunity for youth to explore opportunities they can create for themselves with the support a community. ESI is unique for several reasons: - Developed with four audiences in mind: - 4-H clubs - Middle and high schools - Student organizations (FBLA, FCCLA, DECA, FFA) - Community organizations - Written in partnership with organizations from each of the target audiences. - Research-based - Uses current technology through Web-based activities and CD-ROM - Is accessible and affordable to anyone - Provides instructions and direction for leaders and teachers through the leader's guide - Aligned to school standards for easy classroom use Discovery is what Unit 1 is all about! Learn about entrepreneurship as you investigate other businesses in your community. Discover the traits of an entrepreneur and take a skills test to see if you have these entrepreneurial traits. Investigate entrepreneurs in your own family. Explore potential business ideas and read stories of other entrepreneurs as you embark on this journey.   #5 EntrepreneurShip Investigation Unit I: Discover the E-Scene, with Clifton Youth Strengths Explorer  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI) is an exciting, interactive, and comprehensive curriculum designed for youth, ages 10-19. ESI uses a variety of tools to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills and find their business niche. Through activities, case studies and current technology, participants transform into budding entrepreneurs! After completing all levels of the curriculum, youth will have the skills to start a business, as well as have a completed business and marketing plan. Finally, participants will learn that they can do all of these things and remain in their local communities. ESI provides an opportunity for youth to explore opportunities they can create for themselves with the support a community. ESI is unique for several reasons: -Developed with four audiences in mind: -4-H clubs -Middle and high schools -Student organizations (FBLA, FCCLA, DECA, FFA) -Community organizations -Written in partnership with organizations from each of the target audiences. -Research-based -Uses current technology through Web-based activities and CD-ROM -Is accessible and affordable to anyone -Provides instructions and direction for leaders and teachers through the leader's guide -Aligned to school standards for easy classroom use Discovery is what Unit 1 is all about! Learn about entrepreneurship as you investigate other businesses in your community. Discover the traits of an entrepreneur and take a skills test to see if you have these entrepreneurial traits. Investigate entrepreneurs in your own family. Explore potential business ideas and read stories of other entrepreneurs as you embark on this journey. Use the Clifton Strengths Explorer to find out your own signature strengths and how they will help you to succeed as an entrepreneur. Investigate entrepreneurs in your own family. Explore potential business ideas and read stories of other entrepreneurs as you embark on this journey.  #6 EntrepreneurShip Investigation Unit II: The Case of Me  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI) is an exciting, interactive, and comprehensive curriculum designed for youth, ages 10-19. ESI uses a variety of tools to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills and find their business niche. Through activities, case studies and current technology, participants transform into budding entrepreneurs! After completing all levels of the curriculum, youth will have the skills to start a business, as well as have a completed business and marketing plan. Participants will lean that they can do all of these things and remain in their local communities. ESI provides an opportunity for youth to explore opportunities they can create for themselves with the support of community. ESI is unique for several reasons: - Developed with four audiences in mind: - 4-H clubs - Middle and high schools - Student organizations (FBLA, FCCLA, DECA, FFA) - Community organizations - Written in partnership with organizations from each of the target audiences. - Research-based - Uses current technology through Web-based activities and CD-ROM - Is accessible and affordable to anyone - Provides instructions and direction for leaders and teachers through the leader's guide - Aligned to school standards for easy classroom use The next step in this journey is laying the foundation. Develop the skills needed to succeed in the professional and business world. You will explore the core values of your business and learn how to give back to the community. Learn how to demonstrate good time management skills. Ethics, legal considerations, professionalism, and relationship building are all themes within Unit 2.   #7 EntrepreneurShip Investigation Unit III: Your Business Inspection  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI) is an exciting, interactive, and comprehensive curriculum designed for youth, ages 10-19. ESI uses a variety of tools to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills and find their business niche. Through activities, case studies and current technology, participants transform into budding entrepreneurs! After completing all levels of the curriculum, youth will have the skills to start a business, as well as have a completed business and marketing plan. Finally, participants will lean that they can do all of these things and remain in their local communities. ESI provides an opportunity for youth to explore opportunities they can create for themselves with the support of community. ESI is unique for several reasons: - Developed with four audiences in mind: - 4-H clubs - Middle and high schools - Student organizations (FBLA, FCCLA, DECA, FFA) - Community organizations - Written in partnership with organizations from each of the target audiences. - Research-based - Uses current technology through Web-based activities and CD-ROM - Is accessible and affordable to anyone - Provides instructions and direction for leaders and teachers through the leader's guide - Aligned to school standards for easy classroom use Once the foundation is in place, Unit 3 continues your entrepreneurial journey with the -nuts and bolts- of starting your business. It features concept development, resourcing, and start-up. Create your Business Plan and plan a marketing strategy. Utilize the internet to promote your product or service to reach a broader audience.   #8 EntrepreneurShip Investigation: Leader's Guide  University of Nebraska  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Curriculum for Groups  Subject: Entrepreneurship Description EntrepreneurShip Investigation (ESI) is an exciting, interactive, and comprehensive curriculum designed for youth, ages 10-19. ESI uses a variety of tools to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills and find their business niche. Through activities, case studies and current technology, participants transform into budding entrepreneurs! After completing all levels of the curriculum, youth will have the skills to start a business, as well as have a completed business and marketing plan. Finally, participants will lean that they can do all of these things and remain in their local communities. ESI provides an opportunity for youth to explore opportunities they can create for themselves with the support of community. ESI is unique for several reasons: - Developed with four audiences in mind: - 4-H clubs - Middle and high schools - Student organizations (FBLA, FCCLA, DECA, FFA) - Community organizations - Written in partnership with organizations from each of the target audiences. - Research-based - Uses current technology through Web-based activities and CD-ROM - Is accessible and affordable to anyone - Provides instructions and direction for leaders and teachers through the leader's guide - Aligned to school standards for easy classroom use This comprehensive educator's guide describes the activity, provide answers to questions, provide a list of supplies needed for each activity, show the National and State Education Standards, and describe the success indicator for each lesson.