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Family Ties

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore what life is like for immigrant women in the United States.  In this immigration lesson, students study about immigration through reading and watching a video, then share their thoughts and ideas by participating in an...
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The Piano

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read The Piano and become familiar with racial discrimination.  In this racial discrimination book lesson, 2nd graders answer comprehension question to focus on the importance of the book.  Students discuss the reader's...
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Father Knows Best, Write a Father's Day Letter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students write a Father's Day letter. For this friendly letter writing lesson, students brainstorm a list of parent responsibilities, then write three specific ways their fathers care for them. Students share learning experiences they...
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The Case of Similar Substances

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students perform tests in the lab to identify an unknown substance. In this physical science lesson, students observe the physical and chemical properties of substances. They formulate a conclusion based on experimental results.
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Cosmetic Products Evaluation

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students evaluate different cosmetic products. For this chemistry lesson, students determine the physical and chemical components of their samples. They perform various test such as pH, viscosity, conductivity and formulate a conclusion...
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Lesson 2: Student Poster Collage

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders create a poster explaining who they are and what they would like to acquire in the future.
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Resume Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the important characteristics of a resume. They discuss the purpose of a resume. Using provided templates, students construct a "resume" of celebrity of their choice.
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Learning Online

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils use online tutorials. In this online learning lesson, students explore online learning websites and use tutorials to learn about a topic of their choice.
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Exploration, Development and Planning for the Future

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research their strengths and weaknesses and helps them make a career choice.
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Careers Using Mathematics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students role play the role of an employee who is to open a new department for people interested in careers using math. Using the Internet, they research the various types of careers and describe them in a portfolio. They also examine...
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Right There in Black and White? Identity, Assimilation and the Résumé

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine prejudice in today's world.  In this current events lesson plan, 9th graders describe their top three personality identifiers.  Students read articles on racism. 
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Fancying the Full-Time

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider rights a worker deserves and research the impact of migrant workers in countries around the world. They create public service announcements to increase awareness and address letters to individuals capable of redressing...
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Living the Dream?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider the stories of two immigrants and translate their past, present and future into original pieces of writing or artwork.
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X Is For Wonderment

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in a lesson plan that is concerned with the "X" chromosome and how ti is part of genetics with the use of Punnett squares. They use this tool in order to predict future genetic outcomes while focusing upon specific...
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So You Think You Can Teach? Democracy in America

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students act as teachers and develop a lesson plan that teaches the concepts of democracy and how important it is to become involved in the democratic process. They "teach" their lesson to the rest of the class.
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Exploring Technology in Careers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover how technology is used in the workplace. In this careers lesson, students compare and contrast careers and how technology is incorporated into each of them. Students set goals to achieve their ideal career.
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore plate tectonics, earthquake faults, and the types of volcanoes.
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Compliment Tickets

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities to learn about giving and receiving compliments. In this compliment instructional activity, 5th graders receive compliments from their teacher. Students receive tickets when they get a compliment and...
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Stakeholders Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover stakeholders in life situations.  In this personal responsibility lesson, students ask and answer questions about real life scenarios, discussing who is at stake if things aren't handled correctly.  
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Serving Up Reality

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars consider the factors that go into running a restaurant and examine how the restaurant industry impacts the economy of the United States. They create skeleton proposals for new restaurants and consider the costs of this...
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Determining Needs Versus Wants

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discriminate between a need and a want in home buying. They write a detailed description of their dream home. Finally they categorize each of their listed home features as a need or a want.
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Expressing Likes and Dislikes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify slang words that they would use in a conversation. They practice expressing their likes and dislikes in speech and written form. They complete worksheets and discuss them to end the activity.
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School Counseling and Home Economics

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders demonstrate the ability to select and evaluate media. Apply appropriate skills to collect, organize and interpret data. They research a variety of ways to make correct career choices.
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A Morning of Weighing Babies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read sections of "A Morning of Weighing Babies". Individually, they write a paragraph examining the main characters and their actions. After sharing a few writings, they discuss the relationship between the author and the...