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The Crash, the Dust, and the New Deal

For Teachers 7th
Students explore the Great Depression. In this American history lesson, students examine primary sources in order to research the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the Dust Bowl, and the Neal Deal. Students study the impact on these events on...
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Great Depression: Bank Runs and Economic Collapse

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders list factors that helped cause the economic collapse during the Great Depression. In this Great Depression lesson plan, 11th graders view video clips, read, and research the Great Depression and identify bank runs and...
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The Amazing Tomato

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Learners gain an understanding of where our food comes from. In this plant life lesson, students review what plants need for growth and how long it takes them to grow. Learners research which plants it takes to make salsa. Students then...
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Religion and Globalization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the influence of religious values in global perspectives. In this global issues instructional activity, students research noted articles and documents about globalization, discuss the implications of living in a global...
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King Cotton

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the cotton plant. In this cotton lesson, 5th graders research the process of growing cotton. Students explore the economic and cultural differences in the states that grew cotton for trade and industry.
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Doing Your Corporate Homework

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This is a one-page worksheet in which a student fills in an outline with facts and figures found from their individual research about a corporation whose stock is sold publicly, e.g. Microsoft or Yahoo. Good for business or econ. classes.
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Micro-controller Principles

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Learners research micro-controllers and complete this 20 question worksheet on micro-controller circuits using schematics. This worksheet is printable and the answers are revealed online.
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Islam

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider cultural diversity. In this Islam instructional activity, students discuss what they know about the religion and then conduct further research on Muslim practices. Students share their findings and discuss cultural...
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Agriculture- It's More Than You Think

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research careers in agriculture. In this agricultural lesson, students discover the various careers related to agriculture. Students construct resumes and "apply" for agricultural jobs.
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Fighting for Fair Farming

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider various economic terms, examine the impact of subsidies on farmers and other industries, write essays explaining the subsidy process, and illustrate through posters how subsidies affect both domestic and foreign markets.
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in Ancient West Africa

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research how trade in Timbuktu was affected by geography. Students conduct online research to determine the major trade routes, main products of trade, plus how and why trade spread across Africa.
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Mapping Baseball

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners research how climate, distance, population shifts and immigration have influenced American baseball. They also consider how players from other countries have made their mark on American baseball.
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Business Growth - Lesson Plan: 2 x 1 hour lessons

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students watch a Power Point presentation on business growth. Students complete a task requiring research and analysis of a business and its growth.
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Paws in Jobland: Shopping Center Quiz

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop research skills and the use of computer-based information. In this career lesson plan, students understand the variety of jobs there are in an area of work.
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The Powers That Be

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate past energy legislation, then write letters to Congress from the perspective of citizens trying to influence the original passage of these bills. Each small group does their research using a website imbedded in this...
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Old Kids From The Bloc

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study about wide scale construction and development in Moscow and its impact on cultural and historic preservation. They research the political, social, economic, and cultural changes in the former Eastern Bloc and create a...
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Bead Weaving on a Loom

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students investigate the process of weaving and how Native Americans wove beads on looms. They research Native American geometric patterns online, design a pattern on graph paper, and create a patterned beaded band.
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The Chinese economic and political model.

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the unique and economic and political model of modern day People's Republic of China. They make an effort to determine if the unique brand of socialism with a market-type economy as currently practiced is ...
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A Pox No Longer Upon Us

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders research the development and use of vaccines. They examine historical documents for qualitative observations and the basis of immunization. They examine primary and secondary immune responses as they relate to the...
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Racial Inequality: Remnants of a Troubled Time

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch the Discovery program "Racial Inequality: Remnants of a Troubled Time" then examine the ratification of the 14th Amendment and the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. They research one of three events that tested Brown v. Board...
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The Disappearing Kelp Forest

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
Learners observe the effect "El Nino" left on kelp plants and sea urchins. They analyze the data collected by researchers, by graphing it on a TI calculator. Before graphing and analyzing the data, you may want to revisit the events of...
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Plant Pollination

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate methods of pollination for various flowers. In this plant biology lesson plan, students learn the parts of a flower and form a hypothesis about the method of pollination for the flower. They determine the validity of...
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'Free' Credit Reports Sometimes Aren't Free

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit instructional activity, students read an article about 'free' credit reports. Students research the three on-line credit bureaus. Students discuss ways to obtain good credit and ways...
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Entrepreneurs in History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the contributions of American entrepreneurs. In this industrialization lesson, students complete the provided handouts to determine how Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Hill, and Rockefeller impacted American society. Students...

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