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The Taxpayer's Responsibilities
Students explore system of voluntary compliance, and describe taxpayers' responsibilities related to filing a tax return.
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A Computer Model For a Recycling Center
Young scholars develop a working model computer program of a recycling center addressing the material management, work schedules and business finances of running the recycling center.
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Quantitative versus Qualitative Decision Making
Young scholars analyze the advantages and disadvantages of different quantitative methods. They identify at least three different qualitative factors in decision making and explain the impact of qualitative decision-making factors in...
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Debt Slavery and Children in India, A Case Study
Young scholars examine the child labor situation in India. Using the internet, they research the conditions these students work under and how they are part of the debt slavery system. They read the Human Rights Watch and determine if...
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Comparing Transportation Systems
Learners compare and contrast various forms of transportation. Comparisons are based on the the distance traveled and the student's personal experiences with that form of transport. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Evaluating Web Sites
Students study the six criteria for evaluating Web sites, identify Web sites with accurate, relevant, and current information on a given topic. They use those criteria to locate three sites that provide good information and three that do...
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Casserole Lab
Students participate in a lecture and lab explaining the qualities of a casserole, identifying the different kinds, the function of the ingredients and foods used in the preparation of the casserole.
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Investigating Tropical Birds
Students investigate tropical birds. They write letters for rain forest preservation to protect tropical birds. They interview a bird professional from a local bird store or a zoo and discuss how to take care of a parrot. They use Kid...
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Discount, Sales Price, and Tax
Eighth graders calculate discount, sales price, and sales tax. They are given various problems to work out and even have to figure how much they would make if they were working on commission as well. Students have to figure out which...
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Arithmetic and Square Roots - Week 1
In this basic arithmetic and square root worksheet, students solve basic arithmetic problems such as determining the cost of a meal. They solve equations containing square roots. This three-page worksheet contains eight problems.
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Color Your World
Students calculate the cost of painting a room. In this surface area lesson plan, students create a scale model from provided dimensions of a bedroom. Groups use area formulas to find square footage, from which materials and labor costs...
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Paint a Wet-Into-Wet Watercolor
Students demonstrate the technique of painting wet-into-wet. For this painting lesson, students create colors to paint with by mixing two or more colors together. Students use water color to create various images.
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Lending a Helping Hand
Students research the work of North American NGOs and select one to support with a financial contribution as a class. In this philanthropic research lesson, students consider the work of Benjamin Franklin, defining good citizenship and...
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Risky Business - Or Not!
Students explore the concept of the stock market. For this stock market lesson, students discuss the stock market and how it works. Students hypothesize what makes a stock price go up or down. Students watch a short video about the...
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America's Infrastructure: Miller Center National Discussion Debate Series
Junior high and high school learners study infrastructure and its relationship to the current economy. They review handouts, watch a PBS clip, and review case studies in order to answer provided questions and role play over their views...
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Out to Lunch
Sixth graders create a menu. In this math instructional activity, 6th graders use mean, median and mode to determine the prices for the typical cost of an appetizer, entree, kid's meal, drinks and dessert. Students write a number...
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Private Sector Enticing Public into Final Frontier
Students study entrepreneurship in space. In this space science instructional activity, students discuss an article provided and explain why their senses are important to finding opportunities. Students list three possible opportunities...
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Shays’ Rebellion: A Massachusetts Farmer’s Account
Students analyze the effects of Shays' Rebellion. In this Shays' Rebellion lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the rebellion and the events that led to it. Students respond to discussion...
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Community Calendar
Students create a calendar about good citizenship. In this character building lesson, students work in groups to make a citizenship calendar to sell to others. They use the profits to improve their community.
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Climate Change and Corporate Profitability
Students study green economics. In this business ethics instructional activity, students listen to a lecture about environmentally stable businesses and respond to discussion questions based on the lecture.
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When Will They Ever Learn?
Students investigate the state of education in the world. In this global issues instructional activity, students discuss the importance of educating all children and research education in countries around the world. Students determine...
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Whose Line is it Anyway?
Students solve systems of equations. In this algebra lesson, students identify the domain and range of each function. They use the slope and y-intercept to graph each line.
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Giving
Learners analyze the true meaning of giving in this three part lesson. First, the students make a fanciful wish for a loved one. Second, they learners make hand-made presents such as stepping-stones for the school garden, Finally,...
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Lender or Borrower Be?
Eighth graders study the costs and benefits of interest involved with borrowing and depositing at banks.
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