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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Writing History: From Students to Scholars Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Recent incidents of plagiarism, or suspected plagiarism by former academics and by news reporters, make this a hot topic. This lesson, based on a NewsHour story on the topic could lead to lively discussion and inquiry in the classroom. A...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How to Pay for College

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The young scholars will search the Internet for Scholarships and/or grants to help pay for college. This lesson has a financial aid component.
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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: College Financial Aid

For Students 9th - 10th
Guide to financial aid for college includes information on the costs of college, student loans, filling out the FAFSA, and financial aid resources and scholarships. Follow the next page for help on ways to save for college.
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Article
Other

I Grad: Money Saving Tips to Cut College Costs

For Students 9th - 10th
Short tips for students getting ready to make college and financial choices.
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Website
Other

Joseph Drown Foundation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is the site for the Drown Foundation which "is interested in programs that break down any barrier that prevents a person from continuing to learn and grow." It offers "scholarship and loan programs" to "programs directed at talented...
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Website
University of Wisconsin

Univ. Of Wisconsin: Co Ops and You

For Students 9th - 10th
From the University of Wisconsin's Center for Cooperatives (UWCC), this Web site for high school students and young adults offers learning modules on a number of cooperative issues as well as resources on scholarships for young...
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Website
Other

Mississippi Department of Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides access to all areas of public education in the state. Links explore such topics as grants, funding, awards and scholarships, technology, leadership, teaching certification, curriculum concerns, school and student data,...
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Website
Other

Escort: Educating Migrant Children

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
With links and resources, this organization uses federal funding (among other sources) to run a hotline for migrant farm workers and their families (National Migrant Education Hotline), to publish teaching kits (for teachers at all...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Career Technical Education Research

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is designed to help students document their research for a year long capstone project. (Creating an Engineering Report)The students will be following the requirements for the Siemens Math, Science Technology competition....
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Lesson Plan
Volunteer Voices

Volunteer Voices: Teaching Tennessee History Volume Viii [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) presented its ninth Teachers History Institute on June 4-8, 2007. It was funded by Humanities Tennessee and Mrs. B.W. Grimes. Taking as its theme "Voices of Opportunity: Industrialization...
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Website
Other

The Association of Moving Image Archivists

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of what the Association of Moving Image Archivists is, and what they do. Links to information about scholarships available to students intending to pursue careers in film archives.
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Handout
Other

Fin Aid: Answering Your Questions: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the terms used in financial aid forms for higher education with the glossary.
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Website
Other

Carl Sandburg High School: College Athletic Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in playing college sports? This high school guidance site offers extensive resources to potential college athletes on topics such as: college athletic programs, eligibility, division sports, contacting coaches, and...
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Website
Other

The National K 12 Ceramic Exhibition Foundation, Inc.

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A resource to support the teaching of ceramics to grades K-12. Submit student work, learn about available scholarships, and get tips and lesson ideas.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Sports Goals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart lists goals and outlines scholarship opportunities for baseball players. Students are given an opportunity to calculate statistics for hypothetical players.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Smithsonian Institution Archives: Penelope Jo Parsons

For Students 9th - 10th
Penelope Jo Parsons [Maddy] is shown standing in front of her Science Talent Search exhibit ("Algebraic Properties for a General Power Set") in March 1968. A high school student from San Diego, California, Parsons won a $4000 scholarship...