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Why did the Aztec and Inca civilizations disappear?

For Students 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers can analyze primary source documents to answer the question, "Why did the Aztec and Inca civilizations disappear?" They will read the provided excerpts then answer 11 different questions to uncover the ultimate answer.
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PPT
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We're All Different!

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Use this presentation to discuss diversity and self esteem issues. Learners talk about what makes them special, why someone might bully others, and the different types of talents people possess. This is a simple, but effective way to...
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Financial Contracts

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Prepare your class for the real world and learn the basics about credit and the principles behind using it wisely. The activity includes handouts that explain the necessary vocabulary and concepts to understanding credit. After reviewing...
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K12 Reader

Change Adjectives into Adverbs

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
What do you need to turn an adjective into an adverb? Sometimes you need an -ly, but there are other endings. Ask your learners to change the endings of 29 adjectives in order to transform them into adverbs and complete the provided...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Haircut Costs

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Who pays more for haircuts, men or women? Given quartile values, learners construct box and whiskers plots and interpret the results. They compare the mean and median, and discuss which is more appropriate under particular conditions....
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Desalination: Turning Salt Water into Fresh Water

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
How does San Francisco supply its citizens with enough water, even during a drought? Learn about reservoirs and why desalination could be a good solution with a reading passage about water conservation. After kids finish the...
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Curated OER

The Kite Runner: Cloze Procedure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A passage from Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner is the text for a cloze reading activity designed to determine the comprehension skills of class members. The resource includes the worksheet, an answer key, and step-by-step directions.
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Music Is Business

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore and assess the importance of music to the economy of Louisiana. They review and analyze the jobs, skills and careers found and needed in the state's music industry as well as how to meet and make personal contact with...
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Mr. Popper's Penguin's

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders locate Antarctica and recognize it as the setting of Mr. Popper's Penguins. In this Mr. Popper's Penguins lesson plan, 4th graders understand the financial decisions made by Mr. Popper. Students discuss wise spending....
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Worksheet
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Checking Account - Reading Comprehension

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension instructional activity, students will read a passage about opening a bank account and then determine the answer to five comprehension questions. In addition students will then evaluate the scenario...
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Homeless Fact Sheet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners investigate the reasons why people are homeless and how they can help.  In this community lesson, students identify what it means to be "homeless," and why it is important to help them now.  Learners create a food drive in order...
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Special Snack

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students explore grocery store circulars to choose items for a snack.  In this snack math lesson, students must plan a class snack for $20.00. Students create a list estimating costs.  Students view lists and choose one for their class. ...
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Curated OER

Consumer Confusion: Wants versus Needs and Gandhi's Wisdom

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create graphs to illustrate consumer consumption throughout the world. In this consumer lesson plan, 4th graders also discuss wants and needs around the world, and consider Gandhi's opinion on material possessions as they...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Preposition Worksheet 2

For Students 8th - 10th
In this grammar worksheet, students determine the correct preposition to fill in forty blanks to make each one grammatically correct.
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Convert among decimals, fractions, and percents

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders convert among decimals, percents, and fraction with and without a calculator.  For this seventh grade mathematics lesson, 7th graders explore strategies that help them to remember how to perform the needed operation...
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You've Got Mail

For Teachers 1st
First graders study the postal system and letter writing. They exchange class letters with another class in a different area and become pen pals with residents in a local nursing home.
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Banking

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students correctly write a check and fill out a bank deposit slip. They understand the concept of balancing a checkbook by balancing a bank statement with a check register. Students play with the stock market to understand it a little...
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Lesson Plan
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Subtraction-There's Got to be An Easier Way!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders observe and demonstrate a variety of problems involving subtraction problems using mental math strategies. They discuss the base ten system and the basic concept of subtraction, and complete a variety of activities...
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Lesson Plan
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Market Structures and Competition

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars explore the role of government in the economy market. For this economics lesson, students analyze the decision making and how it takes into consideration additional cost, benefits and public awareness of what they are...
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Interactive
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The Spanish American War (1898-1901)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history instructional activity, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Spanish American War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive instructional activity.
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Lesson Plan
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Other Pronoun Rules

For Teachers 7th - 8th
In this pronoun rules worksheet, students learn information about pronouns and then identify the correct pronoun from two options in a sentence. Students also identify incorrect pronouns, correct sentences with the wrong pronoun, and...
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Stanford University

Sedition in World War I

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the critics of the First World War. In World War I instructional activity, students free write about patriotism and determine its meaning. After watching a video students discuss patriotism and opposition to the war....
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Interactive
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The Korean War (1950-1953)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the Korean War. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

China: Commodities Consumption

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the changes that have occured in China's economy. They identify areas of competition between the United States and China. They use the internet to gather more information.

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