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Color Selection for a Quilt
Young scholars discuss the importance of using the proper color combinations in a quilt. In groups, they use the color wheel to design their section of the quilt for the class. To end the lesson plan, they are introduced to the various...
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SIMPLY STARS
Students produce quilting stars that challenge students with unusual piecing situations, and the sampler format allows quilters to create freely with unusual fabric combinations.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 2, Lesson 10: Wanna Trade?
Students listen to a book that facilitates a discussion of trade and things that people need. They determine what things might be traded.
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Flying Geese
Students examine the Flying Geese quilt pattern, and discuss and identify the pattern. They write a paragraph titled, My Quilt Report, summarizing the information discussed about the quilt patterns.
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Game Theory
Students examine the history of the game theory. They practice using new vocabulary. They write about the debate on exchange using different viewpoints.
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Mercury Emissions: "Cap and Trade" Game
High schoolers identify the role of government in protecting the environment, and participate in a game where they run a profitable or unprofitable power plant in changing market conditions. They summarize the pros and cons of emissions...
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Cost and Revenues
Students develop the key concepts of total, variable, fixed, average and marginal costs. The theory of using different business scenarios is applied to different situations for an extension to real life application.
Federal Reserve Bank
Financial Fables: Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl
Cover two subjects with one lesson plan! First, dive into English language arts; read an eBook, answer comprehension questions, and complete a cause and effect chart about the financial fable, Shopping Wisely with Olivia Owl. Then,...
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Why Do I Want All This Stuff?
How do advertisers influence consumers? The big idea here is that once consumers understand the factors that influence their desire for a product or service, they are better able to consider substitute and/or complementary products.
Biz Kids
Understanding Business Ethics
After screening an episode by BizKids, scholars show what they know about business vocabulary, then take part in grand conversations about role models and ethical dilemmas.
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Attracting Business to Arkansas
Groups of learners research a city in Arkansas, then plan and create a brochure which would promote business growth in that city. The groups access the Internet in order to find out the necessary information about the town to put in...
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What Can I Afford?
Middle schoolers explore the costs of various cell phone plans, and various types of banking accounts to determine which one would yield the highest returns if the money saved from the cell phones were placed in different accounts.
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Market Structure
Students examine the different types of market structures. They analyze these structures using diagrammatic representations.
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Celebrate National Financial Literacy Month
Boost achievement and engagement with real-world financial literacy lessons!
Orange County Water Atlas
Location, Location, Location…
Young geographers discover not only how to read and recognize coordinates on a map, but also gain a deeper understanding of latitude and longitude and how climate changes can vary significantly across latitudes.
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Comparing Kwakiutl, Cheyenne and Navajo tribes
Third graders study the difference between the Kwakiutl, Cheyenne and Navajo tribes. They identify the people, resources, lifestyle and beliefs of the Kwakiutl, Cheyenne, and Navajo Indians. Afterward, they present their projects on each...
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Smooth Sailing: Exploring Insurance and Estate Planning
While purchasing insurance and estate planning may seem like a rather irrelevant topic for high school high schoolers, introducing this concept now can help your learners develop a solid foundation of financial literacy that...
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How did Geography Affect the Economy of the Colonies
Eighth graders examine the impact of geography on a region. In this geography lesson, 8th graders study the themes of geography. Students write an open response to a question.
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Spraying Strawberries
Students examine the concept of dimishing marginal productivity. They role play the role of a farmer who has to decide how many times to spray his strawberry crop. They complete a chart and discuss the results.
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Externalities, Property Rights and Pollution
Students discuss the positive and negative externalities of various situations. They use the concept of property rights in discussing specific problems.
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Externalities, Property Rights and Pollution
High schoolers identify the various externalities for any type of production. Using that information, they examine situations in which they are positive and negative. They discuss government efforts to protect the environment and humans....
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Debate Topics and Ideas
Learners examine both sides of arguments surrounding given debates. They use the internet and other research to collect information to support their stand on the controversial issue. Students debate their chosen topic. This lesson plans...
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Income and Outcomes
Bring financial literacy into your classroom. Learners use peer support to reflect on their spending and how it reflects their income and their values.
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You Are The Farmer
Students investigate the farming business and occupations in agriculture. Basic multi-step math operations are performed in calculating some of the expenses involved in farming.