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What's in a Name? The Use of Native American Images in Sports
Students discuss and analyze the pros and cons of using Native American names and images to represent sports teams. Using primary sources, including position statements from Native American tribes, interviews with school alumni and...
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Women's Suffrage: Their Rights and Nothing Less
Students explore women's rights. In this women's history activity, students examine primary and secondary sources regarding the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Students compare and contrast the states' methods for...
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Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Students examine the importance of quality in modern business. They identify the internal and external demands for quality. They work together in groups to role play given scenerios.
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Teaching African Literature in English
Students do a research project on one of the European countries and develop the points in detail. They determine the sophistication of African tradition and culture that have been degraded by the media and write an essay from the facts...
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The Role of Profits in the Economy
Students discuss the role of profits in an economy. As a class, they explain why profits are an incentive and practice calculating profit and loss. They discover what a firm in capitalism must do to earn profits and explain the...
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Block the Shock Jock or Not?
Pupils examine their own experiences with racist and sexist speech by deciding whether or not they agree or disagree with statements related to this subject. They explore the limits of public speech by reading about the controversy...
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To Dig or Not to Dig: The Stadium Showdown
Students examine an ethical public dilemma. In this cultural resource instructional activity, students role play to examine their personal beliefs regarding the protection of cultural resources. They evaluate possible actions they can...
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Science: Food Quiz
In this science: food quiz worksheet, students answer 20 questions, not interactively, about food, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Voting Rights: Convicted Felons
Students explore the state right to revoke the voting privileges of convicted felons. In this voting rights lesson plan, students read an article and respond to discussion questions about the voting rights of felons.
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Celine Dion
In this famous people learning exercise, students read about the life of Celine Dion and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to matching, sequencing, writing and spelling activities. An answer key is...
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Woman Suffrage
Pupils are provided access to primary sources for a discussion of woman suffrage. They are introduced to the motivations, ideology, and organizations involved in woman suffrage. Students analyze primary documents including cartoons,...
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California's First Constitution
Students read excerpts from speeches made at the California Constitutional Convention. They predict what the state constitution say about slavery and other issues concerning race.
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McDonald's and 'Spiked' Coffee
Students explore food safety. Pupils research what laws relate to food you cook yourself, food you may buy in a restaurant and food bought in a grocery store. They interview food inspectors. Students create a chart to indicate who...
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Sizes, Sizes, Choosing the Largest and Smallest
In this size comparison worksheet, students examine 4 rows of black and white clip art pictures. They draw an X on the largest picture and a circle around the smallest picture.
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ESL: Country-Nationality-Language
In this ESL country/nationality/language worksheet, students match descriptions of people and the countries they are from to their language or nationality. Students may click on an answer button for immediate feedback.
Wolters Kluwer
Business Owner's Toolkit: Should You Buy a Small Business Franchise?
This resource provides a great article covering all aspects to investigate before buying a franchise. It includes a link to download a checklist of basic terms that might be in a franchise agreement.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Business Ownership: The Franchise Option
Students explore an alternative to starting a business from scratch- investing in a franchise. They begin by considering the pros and cons of a franchise and whether this form of business is an option that would fit their personality and...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Real Origin of the Franchise
In this video lesson, Sir Harold Evans describes the remarkable story of Martha Matilda Harper, a beauty salon owner who invented franchising, one of the most successful business models today. [5:49]
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Lyndon Baines Johnson: The American Franchise
This website provides an overview of the American Franchise during the Lyndon B. Johnson presidency.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Sports Franchise Simulation
Using a deck of cards, students play a game similar to War where they become sports franchise owners. After setting up their initial team, they compete against other teams for a season. The game is based on an article in the Journal of...
Other
The Franchise Doctor: Why Buy a Franchise?
Provides general information about buying a franchise and gives examples of types of businesses that would support a franchise concept. Tips are given on how to franchise a business.
Wolters Kluwer
Biz Filings: Should You Buy a Small Business Franchise?
Learn about types of franchises, some advantages and disadvantages of franchises, and other important information about them.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Franklin Delano Roosevelt: The American Franchise
Informative discussion on FDR and the Democratic Party coalition that primarily consisted of African-Americans, union members, women, Mexican-Americans, and recent immigrants. This "New Deal" coalition provided power for the Democrats...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Martha Matilda Harper
A former servant developed an influential beauty regimen -- and innovated business practices when she created the first franchise system of independently owned salons in the U.S. and Europe.
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