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An English-Speaking World

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
An overview of the development of English as a global language fills out these slides. Beginning with statistics regarding how much of the world speaks English and to what capacity, a brief history is then given mostly pertaining to WWII...
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Money Math

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners define human capital and income earning potential. In this algebra lesson, students analyze the relationship between income and capital resources. They calculate tax rates and understand how to read a tax table.
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Out of This World

For Students 3rd
In this giving change worksheet, 3rd graders figure out the translation of Bruke money to American money. Students answer 3 word problems related to Bruke money.
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The Money of Great Britain

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars complete a KWL chart about money including what they would like to learn about the currency of Great Britain. In this British currency lesson, students read a text about this topic and view both American and British...
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"In God We Trust": The Camden Man Who Put the Missing Motto on the Dollar Bill

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Here is a fascintating lesson which relates how the motto "In God We Trust" came to appear on all US currency. It turns out that a man from Arkansas came up with the idea and petioned his congressman and President Eisenhower himself to...
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Reporter Worksheet

For Students 3rd
In this math worksheet, 3rd graders tell the value of American coins. They count the number of each coin in the illustration. Students tell the value of a dollar and the number of dollars in the illustration. Links for coin lessons are...
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Design a Latin American Restaurant

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners investigate the culture of a Latin American country to design a new restaurant. In this Latin American lesson, students identify social classes, geographical locations, cultural practices, and monetary systems of a Latin...
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The Brief American Pageant: The Politics of Boom and Bust

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Prior to 1929, the Roaring Twenties were a great time to be alive and to spend money. These slides would be a good transition into a unit on the Great Depression. It presents five images about the political and financial context of the...
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Currency and Exchanges Rates

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine currency rates. For this exchange rate lesson, 7th graders visit selected websites to determine the exchange rates between specified currencies.
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Money Worksheet

For Students 8th - 12th
For this personal finance worksheet, students use their problem solving skills to calculate exchange rates and practice writing checks.
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Wealth Dispersal in the US

For Students 9th - 12th
Some handouts speak for themselves. Give your economics class a better grasp on the dispersal of wealth in America. The handout compares the total US wealth to 100 dollars. A graph then shows how that 100 dollars is distributed amongst a...
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Immigrants Who Built America

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners research the lives of ten famous immigrant Americans. They conduct research, and match names with the accomplishments of famous immigrants on a worksheet.
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Meet Molly, An American Girl

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students examine saving and spending decisions in 1944 through the eyes of Molly, a nine-year-old growing up during World War II. The lesson uses Meet Molly, An American Girl, by Valerie Tripp.
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Worksheet #51 Questions - Early American Government

For Students 8th - 9th
In this early American government quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge through the ten fill in the blank questions covering the aforementioned topic.
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Money Smart Teens

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students plan positive goals for spending resources and understand why not to spend. In this financial planning activity, students set up personal spending plans based on their resources and their long term plans. Students plan for...
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Counting Coins

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the American monetary system by utilizing different denominations. In this currency lesson plan, 2nd graders participate in a die rolling activity in which they collect coins based on the rolled number. Students...
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Historical Fiction Writing: Connecticut’s African and Native Americans in the American Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore what life was like for African-Americans and Native Americans during the American Revolution. In this early U.S. history instructional activity, students research primary sources to find out more about their lives in...
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American Bald Eagle

For Students 7th - 9th
In this American bald eagle worksheet, learners match ten facts about American bald eagles with their definitions and put five facts in sequential order.
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Kansas Clues

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students examine the Kansas state quarter and the Buffalo nickel and look for clue to help them identify why the bison was so important to the Native American. They perform "freeze frames" depicting Native American use of the bison.
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Barter Day

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders understand the process of bartering. In this barter day lesson, each student barters an item in their desk with another student. All items are returned at the end of the activity and it is important to tell the students...
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Uncle Jed's Barbershop

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine productive resources. For this economics lesson, 4th graders read a book about a man who saves money to buy his own barbershop. After reading, students get into groups to play a game to learn about savings.
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Past Meets Present

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine coins to become familiar with architectural structures.  In this past meets present lesson plan, 3rd graders research and complete worksheets on Guam.  Students combine their group research into pieces of the pie...
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The American Revolution

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders read and analyze document based questions about the American Revolution.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders analyze documents and pictures. 
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Practical Money Skills

Saving and Investing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learn the difference between saving money and investing money, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each. Kids review banking and personal finance terms before studying the different ways that people can reach their financial...