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Math TODAY Challenge - New Color of Money
Students read about the changes in the "new money" and then create a graph to represent various combinations of currency produced.
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Area of Circles
Learners explore circles. In this algebra/geometry lesson, students discover the formula for the area of a circle, as they investigate the ratio of the area of a circle to the radius^2.
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Entrepreneurs Should Keep Business Simple
Delve into the idea of small businesses and get reading to find out how they grow. THe class reads an article about Steve Gotty, a who made his small business grow and discuss the setbacks he faced. They also discuss ways for a company...
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Systematics: Classifying Organisms
Students describe the techniques biologists use to classify organisms. In this biology instructional activity, students create cladograms and phylogenetic trees. They list the levels of taxonomic hierarchy.
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U.S. History: The Great Depression
Seventh graders examine the Great Depression and federal relief programs such as the Civilian Conservation Corps. Focusing on Texas, they assess the effects on poor farmers and discuss what they would do for a living had they lived in...
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Money, Money, Honey Bunny!
Students determine the differences between goods and services, and saving and spending. In this economics lesson, students listen to a rhyming story about a bunny with money. They play a matching game with the associated cards and work...
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Media Awareness: Helping a Product Cross the Finish Line
Students develop critical thinking skills to understand and create advertisements. In this journalism lesson, students analyze the elements necessary for effective advertisements and work in cooperative groups to create and present...
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The Lesson: Crises
Learners take a closer look at world issues. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study financial awareness. Learners examine the credit crunch and the global food crisis.
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Saving Strawberry Farm
Learners explore U.S. History by analyzing the Great Depression. In this economic instability activity, students read fictitious accounts of a farm dealing with the loss of a Strawberry Farm and discuss the reasons behind the loss....
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Absolutely, Positively a Force in China
Students explore the concept of company expansion. In this company expansion lesson, students read an article about FedEx and how it was able to expand. Students discuss how FedEx was able to expand. Students discuss reasons a product...
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Three Coffles Lesson Plan
Students read about the slave trade in primary source documents. They discuss differences and commonalities in experiences. They write prose or poetry from the point of view of one of the figures from the reading and create a triptych.
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Studying the African Immigration Lesson Plan
Students read a narrative, conduct an interview and write an autobiographical piece highlighting their findings about an immigrant's experience leaving their country.
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The European Union 2
Young scholars examine the social implications of the European Union. They examine how the European Union addresses poverty and unemployment through new policies.
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Wage Curve Theory
Students examine both the Phillips Curve and the Wave Curve theories of economics. They read case studies which have implications for labor economics as well as macroeconomics.
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Dispel Myths, Save Lives
Students explore the reality of underage drinking. In this underage drinking activity, students read the USA Today article titled 'Dispel Myths, Save Lives,' respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete...
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Monetary Policy
Students develop an understanding of monetary policy. In this monetary policy lesson, students define economic indicators and specify the economic conditions they reflect. Students explain the three functions of the system and play a...
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From Tree To Table
In this From Tree To Table worksheet, students watch the video From Tree To Table by America's Heartland and answer short answer questions about it. Students answer 7 questions.
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Fish Morphology
Students identify the various parts of a fish. They describe the concept of fish morphology and relate shape, form and structure of a fish's parts to function.
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Exchange of Goods and Ideas in the Ancient Mediterranean
Ninth graders begin the lesson by discussing and locating the trade routes in the Mediterranean. Using pieces of pottery and coins, they discuss how it shows the culture of an area and create a chart showing the value of the coins. ...
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More College Students Get Start-Up Schooling
Students explore the concept of start-up schooling. In this start-up schooling lesson, students read an article about a hands-on approach to teaching about start-up financing and venture funds. Students develop a syllabus for a college...
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Supermarket
Students watch demonstrations of 2 ways for people to check out at a supermarket based on today's technology. In this supermarket lesson plan, students conclude which method is faster and explain why.
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Manifest Destiny and the Commercial Conquest of the United States
Students examine the role of commerce in the United States to help fulfill Manifest Destiny. They write commercials that could have been used by the Mexicans or Americans during the Mexican War.
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Memorable Singer 1929-1949
Students examine how Louis Armstrong's fame spread from the African American community to the whole world. They examine how his singing style influenced both popular and jazz musicians by participating in guided listening of his musical...