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The Cost of Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders experience difficult situations where they need to choose values. This instructional activity provides students with a role-playing opportunity to discover alternative ways of approaching these situations.
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Administrative Procedures -- Ergonomics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the concepts of ergonomics. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint on graphics and examples of ergonomic furniture and equipment. To end the lesson, they complete an internet activity with a partner and discuss...
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Who's Going to the Convention?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice planning budgets as they create a budget for ten employees of a company to attend a professional convention. They use the Internet, and spreadsheet software to complete their assignment.
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Curated OER

VOTING

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars discuss 'The importance of voting'. They elect 5 candidates - each representing one of the five values. Each candidate presents a case why their value is important. The other class members then vote for whichever...
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Curated OER

Properties of Elements

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore information about the periodic table of elements. Using the Internet, 8th graders choose one element to research. They complete an "Adopt and Element" information sheet. Using Microsoft Word, students create an...
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Scu: Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: Can Ethics Be Taught?

For Students 9th - 10th
The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics provides this article that explores the question of whether ethics can be taught.
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Centre for Accounting Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the web site of the Centre for Accounting Ethics. The site describes the history and mission of this Canadian organization. In addition it provides a bibliography, realistic cases in ethics (click on "Cases and Copyrights"), and...
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Free Management Library

Management Assistance Program: Guide to Ethics Management

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has an extensive discussion on business ethics. The article discusses two broad areas of business ethics, management discipline, and 10 myths about business ethics.
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Council for Ethics in Economics

For Students 9th - 10th
The Council for Ethics in Economics is a worldwide association of leaders in business, education, and other professions working together to strengthen the ethical fabric of business and economic life.
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Article
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Loyola Marymount University: Ethics Incorporated

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article discussing how corporations in the United States are making sure ethics and moral values guide their actions. The article is in PDF format.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Lying, Cheating, Stealing

For Students 9th - 10th
A four part NPR series on contemporary ethics, one part talks starts with whether one should eat a grape in the supermarket without paying for it, and then expands the topic. The second part is corporation/business ethics. The third is...
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Business Roundtable Institute for Corporate Ethics: Ethical Leadership

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An in-depth study of ethical leadership, how to develop strong and moral leaders, and what it means for stakeholders and the community.
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Iabc Code of Ethics for Professional Communicators

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the code of ethics for professional communicators.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Ethics in America Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
Medicines, war, business, and more are topics found within the Ethics in America II. This exhibit is designed to aid students in understanding ethical reasoning in a variety of disciplines.
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Other

Ethics web.ca: Guidelines for Writing a Code of Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives practical and logical steps to writing and creating a personal code of ethics. Applicable for writers as well as businesses and individuals.
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Business Education Resource Consortium: Computer Science & Information Systems

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Computer Science and Information Systems Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards....
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Handout
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Business Editors Ethics Code

For Students 9th - 10th
The official ethics code of The Society of American Business Editors and Writers provided for by the University of Hawaii.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Business

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will conduct on-line research of 5 major corporate websites in order to write a code of ethics for a fictitious company they will create. The students will then describe how these ethical guidelines relate to any or all of the...
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Ethics web.ca: Codes of Ethics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes links to the Code of Ethics for several major corporations and businesses. Includes related links as well.
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The Hindu: Bush Vows to End Corporate Corruption

For Students 9th - 10th
Article conveys and analyzes the George W. Bush administration's position on corporate corruption. Includes quotes from George W. Bush as well as plans to re-instore investor confidence.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Collapse of Corporate Giants: The New Dr. Evils?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity was inspired by an article in "Fortune" magazine, "Why Companies Fail," May 27, 2002. Its focus is on the relationship of business ethics to business bankruptcy or near failure. Young scholars participate in a simulation by...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Sarbanes Oxley Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia provides background and an informative list of the major provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Written in common language so it is easy to understand.
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Carnagie Endowment: Roots of Corporate Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article that dissects the causes of corporate corruption. Looks at the greed and dishonesty often at the center of corporate scandals. Author looks at the issue from more of a standpoint of human nature than from penalties and...
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Business Software Alliance: B4 U Copy: Know the Risks

For Students 9th - 10th
A nonprofit trade association of software industry professionals defines the risks associated with the use of unlicensed software.

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