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Play the Market
Students participate in a hypothetical experiment. For four weeks, they track 10 stocks they have selected. They discuss their imaginary gains and losses and share their observations about the stock market, and their reactions to this...
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Closer to the Ground
Students understand the idea of a nonprofit organization, the service donated by others, and how it helps a community. In this philanthropic instructional activity, students explore the types of nonprofits that would be beneficial to a...
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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Pygmalion. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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How to Incorporate April Fool's Day into Your Teaching
Celebrate the merriment of April Fool's Day without the mischievousness.
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The Making of a Good Friend
Young scholars examine the text of the Ethics of the Fathers. They decide which characteristics would make a better friend. They evaluate the actions of others around them and write a poem with a partner about sharing.
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The Flat Stanley Project
Students read the book Flat Stanley. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students participate in earth-friendly activities based upon the book. This lesson includes ideas such as using recycled paper to make a "paper pal."
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Government Lesson Plan 19
Students define vocabulary terms related to monetary policies, and apply monetary tools to solve economic scenarios.
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Growing a Garden
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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Pronoun-Antecedent Exercises
Clarify pronoun references and pronoun antecedent agreement with this learning exercise. This resource could act as a quiz or activity and could lead to teachable moments. The errors in these sentences are subtle, so this might be more...
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Rag Coat Lesson Plan
Students discover ways to help those in need within their community. In this early childhood lesson plan, students gather clothing donations for use in a fundraiser for their community shelter. Students also create posters to advertise...
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Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me!
Students practice stewardship. For this service learning lesson, students respond to those in need after a natural disaster as they investigate philanthropy.
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"You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!" The Issue Bimetallism in the Late Nineteenth-Century
Pupils research the basis of the monetary system suring the 19th century. They complete a worksheet and justify the pro-silver or the pro-gold argument.
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Opening A Bank Account
Students identify the different types of accounts offered by local banks. Students review and define appropriate banking terms when opening an account. Working in pairs, students role play the proper way to open an account. This...
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Filling Empty Pockets: Borrowing, Loans, and Credit
Students examine credit components and how each works within our economy today. In this financial literacy lesson, students explore credit terms and make decisions based on real credit card offers that they find in their on line research.
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Reflecting on the Power of Volunteerism
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students contribute to society by examining volunteer activities that benefit others. Students collaborate to create a skit to promote volunteerism.
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Idioms: Transport
In this transport idioms instructional activity, students complete sentences in which idioms are used. Students must interpret the idioms correctly in order to complete the sentences.
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Shiloh Chapters 3 and 4
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 3 and 4 of Shiloh and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 14 questions.
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The Lesson: Crises
Students take a closer look at world issues. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to study financial awareness. Students examine the credit crunch and the global food crisis.
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Agree or Disagree?
In this language arts worksheet, learners practice oral speaking by agreeing or disagreeing with a controversial sentence. Students read the sentence on each card in front of the group and tell how they feel about the statement made. The...
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How British is your Financial English?
In this grammar activity, students choose the English word they use most often to describe fifteen English terms and fifteen multiple choice questions.
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Japan's Place In The World
Students conduct research into the history of th Japanese rise to economic power. They use a variety of sources for information and engage in a variety of in class and out of class activities.
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The Great Fire of London
For this Great Fire of London study guide worksheet, students read about the 1666 event. Students read 5 sections of information and examine pictures that summarize 5 days of the event.
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Breaking the Cycle of Payday Loan 'Trap'
High schoolers explore the concept of payday loans. In this payday loans instructional activity, students read an article about alternatives to payday loans. High schoolers discuss problems that are associated with payday loans. Students...
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Allegry Season
Students use the Internet to research allergies. They discover different companies which are involved in helping Americans relieve their allergy symptoms. They finally discover the different types of allergy causing agents.