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Curated OER

Taxes and Sales

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Collaborative discussions around this retail store problem will be taxing. Calculating discount and tax and the order of the operations are used to motivate an opportunity for learners to make a convincing argument using algebraic...
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Curated OER

Linear or Exponential?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Your learners analyze various real-life contexts to decide if each is a linear or exponential model. This could be used as an assessment of learners' skills of discerning between a linear and an exponential model.
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Take 10

Author’s Perspective

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Gradually build understanding of author's point of view through a scaffolded set of exercises. Moving from direct instruction, to collaborative work, and eventually to independent practice, these steps will assist your class in grasping...
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Sean Banville

New Year's Day

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Focus on a passage about the new year with your English language learners. You can start with reading the passage aloud to your class, and then launch into the related activities. Pupils match phrases, complete cloze-style activities,...
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Visa

Road Rules: Researching and Buying a Car

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
How do the loan principal, interest rate, and term all factor into a monthly car payment? Introduce your class to some of the key steps and considerations of obtaining a loan and purchasing a car.
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KOG Ranger Program

Leading Causes of Wildfires in Oregon

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
You've heard of "wildfire season," but what types of weather and conditions lead to increased wildfires? Young firefighters learn about common sources of wildfires, safe ways to clear debris near their homes, and the most effective ways...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

College and Career Readiness Mathematics Test B2

For Students 9th - 12th
Use a nine-page evaluation to cover material from algebra, geometry, and algebra II. It incorporates short answer, applied reasoning, and conversion problems. 
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Federal Reserve Bank

Income Taxes

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Most adults dread April 15 — tax day! Tax preparation can be intimidating even for adults. Build confidence by leading individuals through the process and then give them a scenario to practice. The exercise uses tax vocabulary to give...
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Worksheet
Prestwick House

Into the Wild

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Chris McCandless's life, adventures, and untimely death is the subject of Jon Krakauer's nonfiction work, Into the Wild. A thorough crossword puzzle includes quotes, characters, and key details from the book as clues.
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Cornell University

Electroplating

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Silver pennies and copper nickels are made possible by applying some chemistry. Learners use electrolysis to coat a penny with zinc sulfate and a nickel with copper sulfate. Their investigation builds an understanding of electroplating...
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Prestwick House

The Crucible

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Characters and events in The Crucible provide the clues for a crossword puzzle that asks readers to demonstrate their knowledge of Arthur Miller's allegorical play.
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Kenan Fellows

Designing and Analyzing Data Collected from Wearable Devices to Solve Problems in Health Care

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Wearable devices have become more the norm than the exception. Learners analyze data from a sample device with a regression analysis in a helpful hands-on instructional activity. Their focus is to determine if there is a connection...
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CCSS Math Activities

Gym

For Students 6th Standards
Math requires strength training, too. Scholars consider three different pricing systems for a gym. Given several scenarios, they determine which gym would be cheaper and find how many visits it takes for the costs to be equal.
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Missouri University of science & Technology

General Overview History of the Panama Canal

For Students 10th - 12th
Called the Eight Wonder of the World by some and the Big Ditch by others, the Panama Canal is indeed an engineering marvel. The long, complicated, and sometimes controversial history of the canal is captured in a presentation loaded with...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Purse and Contents

For Students Pre-K - K
In this identifying items that belong in a purse worksheet, learners observe and color a bottle of nail polish, lipstick, a cell phone, ring and purse. Students color six items.
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Curated OER

Banking Account Options

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore and discuss the various account options available to them at the bank. They create a paragraph stating the pros and cons of each kind of banking account. This lesson is intended for students acquiring English.
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Curated OER

Where the Red Fern Grows: A 4th Grade Literary Focus Unit

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the human and animal connection along with the idea that death is a part of the life cycle. They read "Where the Red Fern Grows." Students examine the feelings and emotions surrounding death and they discover the...
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Curated OER

Idioms

For Students 5th - 7th
In this idioms practice worksheet, students examine 9 idioms and their meanings. Students then use 6 of the idioms to give advice in 6 scenarios.
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Curated OER

Idioms

For Students 4th - 6th
In this idioms worksheet, students use context clues provided to determine the meaning of idioms shown in bold-faced type in a set of 12 sentences. An answer key is included.
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Curated OER

Idioms

For Students Higher Ed
In this idiom worksheet, students study 23 English idioms.  Students match each given idiom with its literal definition and meaning.
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PBS

Financial Crisis Glossary

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Secondary learners explore the background and vocabulary surrounding US and global economic crises. Originally, the lesson was written to address the 2008 economy, but the material and information is easily adaptable to today's economy....
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Grammar Test: Lesson 21

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this verbs worksheet, students circle verbs in sentences, fill in the blanks to sentences with verbs, add s or es to verbs, and more. Students complete 19 problems.
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Curated OER

Preparing Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss ways to properly clean fruit and vegetables. In this adult health lesson plan, students explain the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables. They suggest ways to store food for future use.
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Curated OER

A Healthy Start To Every Day

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of having a healthy breakfast to begin their day. Students develop a cause and effect relationship between breakfast and their overall well being. They work cooperatively to plan balanced breakfast menus.

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