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When Grandparents Are The Only Parents

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the way American families are changing. In groups, they discuss the impact of grandparents being the only parents to their grandchildren. They identify the mixed emotions felt by all members of the family and share...
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Thank You For the Get Well Card

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are read books by various artists. They create activity cards or mini-books that are given to ill children in hospitals. They discover the health care system and share their experiences with afraid children.
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Media and Society

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students rank public figures and decide what makes a good citizen.Working in pairs students design their own way of assessing contributions to society. The following contributions are examined for evaluation: Helping others, obeying the...
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The Bill of Rights Today

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Bill of Rights, They read the Bill of Rights and clarify the meaning of the material using different reading strategies. In groups, students brainstorm to compare and evaluate their conclusions with those of others.
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Beginning With Writing

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students brainstorm what it means to "convey ideas in writing" They review the standard graphic clarify vocabulary and Discuss the importance of having a standard definition for writing and making sure everyone is in agreement of that...
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Setting Goals for Success

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Action Oriented, Realistic, and Time-framed) goals to guide their educational journey. These goals are written down and placed in the student's portfolio.
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Ohio Census 1990 & 2000

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use Ohio census data to solve problems, make comparisons, draw conclusions, and support predictions related to Ohio's population. They interpret and work with pictures, numbers and symbolic information.
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Drip, Drip, Drip

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students gather scientific data and be able to utilize the data to generalize results over a long period of time. They use the appropriate tools to measure quanities of liquids and analyze the data to determine the cost of a leaky faucet.
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Pumped Up Gas Prices

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars spend one month keeping track of the mileage and gasoline amounts they or their family has used. Information is entered into a spreadsheet to help calculate the average gas prices over time.
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Killer Coal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore some of the environmental health risks involved with both the mining and burning of coal. They read articles on coal in the Balkan Peninsula, view the photographs, and then discuss what feelings and thoughts they have...
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PayCheck Advance Loans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the role of a paycheck advance loan company. Using data given to them, they calculate interest rates on the amount of advance they receive and identify the penalties of not repaying the loan on time. They record their...
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Reading to Calculate

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Young scholars follow directions utilizing the Casio calculator to accurately solve calculations involving fractions in preparation for the math portion of the GED test. They stress the ability of reading instructions precisely and...
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Marburg Virus Death Toll up to 114," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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eBook
Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Utility Worker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about utility workers and the services they provide to local communities.
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Unit Plan
The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Workers and Reformers in Turn of the Century Chicago

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning with primary resources examines the plight of workers during the late 18th and early 19th centuries and compares the perspective of sociologists to that of writers like Upton Sinclair.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Social Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes a day in the life of a social worker. Include info on education requirements and expected earnings.
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eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Community: People at Work

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Learn the names of some jobs that people do. Includes audio narration in 10 additional languages with text in English.
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Article
Online Learning Haven

Online Learning Haven: Community Helpers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains what a community helper is and the types of helpers in a community. Best used by the teacher during discussion with students.
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Website
Other

First school.ws: Community Helpers Theme

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Community helpers theme activities. Choose a community helper or career to find crafts, printable activities, coloring pages and related Internet resources.
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Teachnology: Community Helpers Teaching Theme

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enhance classroom learning about community helpers with this thorough collection of lesson plans, activities, interactive sites and more.
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Handout
Other

Lincoln Bicentennial Teacher Network: Northern Factory Workers [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 9th
An information page on the rise of factory labor as the Industrial Revolution took hold in the North.
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eBook
Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Librarian

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about librarians and the roles they fulfill in local communities.
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eBook
Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Pizza Maker

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about a pizza maker's responsibilities.
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eBook
Scholastic

Scholastic: Listen and Read: Police Officer

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Listen to and read about the roles and responsibilities of a local police officer.

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