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The Economics of Horticultural Production
Students examine how government programs and sustainable practices can affect farm profitability. In this agriculture lesson plan students complete several activities that include the prices of food and designing their own ecolabel.
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The Banker to the Poor
In this vocabulary development worksheet, students complete sentences in a passage by choosing the correct word to fit each sentence.
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Google Goes Public
Students investigate how to invest in the stock market. They research how to be a smart stock investor by visiting a variety of websites that deal with the topic.
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Weaving Technology into Thematic Units
Eighth graders are taught to give an understanding of an author's time period and life.
Teachers support the writing process and research techniques with technology and research books. Alternative assessment is used for evaluation.
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Representation: Majority rule
Students explore various forms of decision making including majority rule, executive, consensus and autocracy (as well as exploring the power of veto), when they debate a bill in a class parliament.
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Cash Flow Worksheet
In this accounting worksheet, students answer the questions with filling in the correct words from the word bank based around the subject of cash flow for the 13 questions.
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Cybercrooks lure citizens into international crime
Students fill in a graphic organizer about suspicious websites and why they should stay away from them. For this website lesson plan, students read about crime on the Internet, and how these cybercrooks steal identities. Students fill in...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 5--Telephone Communication
Students, after reviewing/defining an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, examine/identify a variety of resources found in telephone directories (maps, government agencies, coupons, customer guide section, emergency numbers,...
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System of Two Quadratic Inequalities
Pupils set up and solve a system of quadratic inequalities related to real-world situations.
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Administrative Procedures -- Ergonomics
Students are introduced to the concepts of ergonomics. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint on graphics and examples of ergonomic furniture and equipment. To end the lesson, they complete an internet activity with a partner and discuss...
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Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
Learners use the Archival Research Catalog to complete assignments and activities about Lewis Hines and the National Child Labor Committee.
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Bank Comparison Activity
Pupils experience the responsibility of finding a bank that fits their needs. They describe the role of planning and maintaining a balanced budget. Students view brochures from various banks or websites to various banks.
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Tools of the Trade
Students create and then play a game similar to Memory, which encourages them to recall what they have learned about different occupations and the related tools.
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What Firemen Read
Students work in groups of three to five to conduct interview on members of the community. Once groups are formed, they draw an occupation from a hat and find a professional to interview from that occupation in their community. They...
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: Do You Have the Right Stuff to Run a Small Business?
Very comprehensive site with links to all of the roles you must be experienced in to run a small business successfully. Roles such as tax collector, manager/boss, sales/marketing/advertising executive, accountant, etc. are discussed.
Other
Business Town: Managing a Small Business: Quick Ways to Boost Profits!
This site provides comprehensive information on how to boost your profits and keep them high, by utilizing effective management techniques. Includes video 3 min. 45 sec.
Other
The Rules of Success: Small Business Managing People B
Find out some tips and strategies for managing other people in a business setting.
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Small Business Guide: Your Sales Tax Obligations
This site gives an overview of sales taxes. Links on the page provide additional information. Click on "What Are Sales Taxes" for an explanation of what kinds of sales are subject to sales taxes. There is also a link for sales tax...
Wolters Kluwer
Small Business Guide: Managing Your Business Finances
Financial management and its key concepts are outlined at this site. Additional links on subjects such as cash flow management, credit and collections, and financial analysis are provided.
Biz Move
Biz Move: Managing a Small Business: How to Sell Overseas
This site provides tips and pointers for small businesses interested in marketing overseas.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pickle Business
Widows from the village of Tamra in the Galilee manage all of the aspects of their small business in this video segment from Wide Angle.
Biz Move
Bizmove.com: Business Customer Relationship Management
Comprehensive overview from bizmove.com focuses on understanding who your customer is, motivation behind purchase, when purchase takes place, and understanding that what they "buy" is not necessarily what they want. Good presentation....
Other
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is a "diversified financial services company that provides a broad range of banking, asset banking, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services." Includes information on the company and its...
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Biz Filings: Business Startup Financing
This site from the CCH Business Owners Toolkit provides several sources to use for Starting a New Business on a Small Budget. Considering Pros and Cons Before Buying a Franchise, Managing Cash Flow Peaks and Valleys for a New Business,...