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Agriculture- It Is More Than You Think

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Pupils investigate agricultural careers and all the related jobs tied to them. The lesson has a great introduction with information for the students and teacher. The lesson incorporates drawing and writing to engage multiple...
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Lesson Plan
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The Cost of Raising a Child

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students study the cost of raising students based on different geographic locations and income levels. They study tables from the USDA and listen to audio tapes.
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Worksheet
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Parts of Speech - Conjunctions

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this conjunctions worksheet, learners underline the conjunctions in 20 sentences and write two sentences in using conjunctions.
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Lesson Plan
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A Budget Can Help Young People Cut Their Spending

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of budgeting. In this budgeting instructional activity, students read an article about how a budget helps young adults keep track of their spending. Students discuss financial issues that young adults have to...
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Worksheet
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The Secret Surprise

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this comprehension worksheet, students read a story called The Secret Surprise and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 5 questions.
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Lesson Plan
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Guess Your Best

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss situations when it is useful to know exact weight of object as opposed to estimated weight, estimate weight of various items, weigh them on scale using ounces and pounds, and compare their weights on Guess Your Best...
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Worksheet
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Subordinating Conjunctions

For Students 6th - 7th
In this subordinating conjunctions activity, students fill in the blanks in 20 sentences by using a conjunction from the word bank.
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Worksheet
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Hands On: Find Decimal Sums and Differences

For Students 4th - 7th
In this finding decimal sums and differences practice learning exercise, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Potato Ways

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students analyze the packaging process. In this consumer awareness lesson plan, students analyze the process of packaging a potato and identify positive and negative ways of packaging. Students study statistics on an overhead...
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Slang Words Beginning with D

For Students 5th - 8th
In this slang word worksheet, students choose the correct slang word that begins with a d to match the same meaning as the bold word in the sentence. Students do this for 12 words.
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Interactive
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My Test Book: Division

For Students 4th - 6th
In this math skills worksheet, students solve 10 multiple choice math problems that regarding division of 2,3, and 4-digit numbers. Students may view the correct answers.
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Interactive
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Beginning Sentence Completion: 36

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this sentence completion worksheet, students complete the second sentence based on what the first sentence says. Students complete 10 sentence in a multiple choice problems.
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Lesson Plan
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Fun With Estimation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students get an opportunity to practice estimation skills in a real life situation after a unit on estimation has been taught.
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Worksheet
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Third Grade Economics

For Teachers 3rd
In this economics learning exercise, 3rd graders answer questions about crops, natural resources, prices of items, and more. Students complete 20 multiple choice questions.
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Lesson Plan
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Removing the 'Junky' Words

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore was to comprehend a story through summarization. They are introduced to a lesson by explaining that when we read there are a lot of extra, unnecessary, junk words. Students explore ways not pay to attention to the...
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Growing a Garden

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research aspects of gardening including nutrition, costs, and soil preparation. They then write a report detailing the planning of the garden and compare costs to buying the items.
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Lesson Plan
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Have You Heard It Through the Grapevine?

For Teachers 1st
First graders, in groups, try to figure out which box of name brand raisins have more.
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Lesson Plan
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Maintaining Employment

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of asking for help during work situations and role play in small groups. They complete clarification worksheets then role play different situations and practice new vocabulary.
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Lesson Plan
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What brings personal jets to the masses? Lots of computing

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read an article and answer questions.  In this jet lesson students rank the problems facing our nation in order from most to least difficult to solve. 
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Estimate a Dinner Plate

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students work with a partner to solve the real-world problem of planning a favorite meal given a specific budget. They review and practice estimation strategies to determine the reasonableness of calculations in a given situation.
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Website
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Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math at the Grocery Store

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
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Pbs: Grocery Store, Making Change

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This grocery store lesson plan will help your students understand the process of making change with real-life examples. Try adapting this Ohio State Standard based lesson to your state standards.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Students must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Easy Tips to Save Money Every Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Saving starts with just a few simple changes to your spending. Learn how to save money on your everyday expenses, like groceries, transportation and entertainment. [3:50]