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Curated OER

Mixing Colours

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore ratios and their relationships to fractions. They explain the process of identifying ratios and describe their comparison. Students write ratios as fractions and by using colons. They convert the ratios to percents.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Houdini

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students examine Houdini, and his legacy in the world of magice. Also, they explore documentary techniques that help tell a story. In addition, they perform a magic trick and discuss what goes into a magic act.
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Curated OER

Mystery Machines

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore simple machines and demonstrate thier acquired understanding by building a simple machine.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Discover the Similarites

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners research a choosen career on the internet. They gather pertinent and interesting information about their choosen career and construct a display for the career along with a written report which is displayed in class.
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Website
Other

Job Hunter's Bible: What Color Is Your Parachute

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for a career planning resource? This site is created to supplement the What Color Is Your Parachute book. Take career assessments and explore career planning with these online activities.
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Handout
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O*net (Occupational Info Network) Knowledge Site

For Students 9th - 10th
O*NET, replacement for the US Dictionary of Occupational Titles as well as the Directory of Occupational Titles and the Occupational Job Outlook, provides "Information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Not to Wear: Becoming a Personal Stylist

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Through this lesson students will investigate the career of a personal stylist and learn the job requirements. As a culminating activity, students will write a blog entry giving fashion advice to a fellow student.