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It's About You
Young scholars explore the U.S. Census and come to understand more about it. In this census lesson plan, students build reading confidence, explain who is counted in the census, and recognize the connection between census information and...
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It's About You
Students build connections between census information and community decision-making by reading a reader's theater script. In this reader's theater lesson, students practice reading fluently and learn about the government. The reader's...
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Lesson 2: The Story of Flagstaff
Students, in groups, write and perform a skit that retells the story of the flooding of Flagstaff.
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Co-op on Camera-Slides Promote Occupational Understanding
Learners create and utilize a slide/tape presentation to enhance understanding of the nature of office work. They become aware of the skills, and knowledge necessary to be successful in the office environment.
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Arkansas Careers - Paper Makers
Pupils listen to the story The Lorax. They identify natural, human and capital resources in the book. They identify the scarcity problem and brainstorm solutions. Students view a map of Arkansas which shows natural resources. They...
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My Roles
Fifth graders describe the different roles they play in their lives. They discuss how these roles change as they get older and how boys' roles are different than girls'. They construct a mobile that describes the different roles in their...
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Many Roles
Third graders investigate the word "role" and describe the various roles an individual may have in their life.
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Thank You For the Get Well Card
Middle schoolers are read books by various artists. They create activity cards or mini-books that are given to ill children in hospitals. They discover the health care system and share their experiences with afraid children.
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Medals of Honor
Third graders identify their strengths and find out what careers they would do best in.
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Star Gazing
Third graders investigate what an astronomer is and what he studies in the solar system.
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Career Resources
Fifth graders explore the various resources available in which they can research careers.
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Exploring Careers
Fourth graders explore various careers and research the education and skills required, the job location and description, and the tools/instruments used.
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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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Education and Careers
Fifth graders explore careers and decide what type of education is needed for each.
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Charades and Roles
Fifth graders explore the roles that an individual may have and how these roles complement their family lives. The concepts are examined through a game of charades.
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Interviewing a Fairy Tale Character
Young scholars demonstrate question and answer/interviewing skills. They brainstorm questions they would like to ask each other and then interview their partner who will be a fairy tale character. Interviews will be filmed with a video...
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Bar Graphs and Pie Charts
Fourth graders explore their interest and strengths and display them using a bar graph and pie chart.
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Kids at Work
Second graders draw pictures of the "work" they do and create a bulletin board of career categories using their parent's jobs.
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How To Get the Job Done
Fifth graders identify the physical activities that are related to certain jobs.
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Work and Responsibility
Third graders investigate the responsibilities related to various careers.
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Aspects of Participatory Citizenship
Students research the current issues about the government of Canada and develop their presentation skills.