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You Can Bank On It!

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars study the role of the Federal Reserve System as it relates to the supply of money and the availability of credit. They complete a web questionnaires from the research they conduct.
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Who am I and Why?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars make comparisons about themselves and others, which are real and meaningful. They study some basic concepts in the area of genetics and do a complimentary series of experiments, or explorations that illustrate these concepts
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Bill of Rights

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders list, describe, and illustrate the specific rights guaranteed to individuals and how they are secured. Then they examine landmark Supreme Court cases, such as, Airport Commissioner vs. Jews for Jesus, New Jersey vs. TLO,...
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Developing a Résumé

For Teachers 7th - 11th
In this developing a résumé worksheet, students fill in the blanks in the employment information, volunteer work information, school data, and activities data fields in order to arrange a résumé.
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Should US Officials & Health Professionals be Investigated for War Crimes?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore ethical issues. For this human rights lesson, students read articles and documents related to torture used in government investigations and if medical ethical guidelines were adhered to. Young scholars respond to...
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Open for Business: Get Ready for HS Internships

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders at the Institute for Collaborative Education, a small 6-12th grade NYC public school go on internships during their final 2 cycles (February - June) in High School. The Senior Interns work four days a week in real world...
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Ellis Wilson: A High School Art Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars study the principles of design and element of the art of Ellis Wilson. They examine how art can create social commentary.
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Ellis Wilson: An Elementary School Art Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the life of Ellis Wilson. They examine the use of simple shapes when drawing human figures. They examine how to incorporate pattern into a background setting.
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Religion in Japan Elderly in Japanese Society

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study changes in age demographics of Japanese society and the impact that these changes are having on the economy, health care, family structure and workforce. They identify and predict what future changes occur as a...
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The ADA, the Supreme Court, and Self-Advocacy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the role the Supreme Court plays in laws and decisions that affect individuals with disabilities and examine the policies of the American with Disabilities Act. They draw parallels between policies enacted by the ADA and...
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Contracts Review and Negotiation Exercise

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students study the three main concepts of contracts: Offer, Acceptance and Consideration. They negotiate a contract to get the best deal for themselves or their client and name several contracts that they have participated in.
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Suspension Bridge Drawing Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 11th
Learners study the basic artistic styles of suspension bridges. They follow step-by-step instructions to draw a suspension bridge. Students discover volcabulary related to the architecture of bridges. They examine websites of bridges.
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The Stock Market Game

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students participate in a variety of stock market games within their classmates. They study the concepts of stocks and investments as well as the criteria for selecting of stocks. Each student is shown how to keep track of the progress...
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A Worker's Compensation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Middle schoolers read about the history of Labor Day in a newspaper article. They discuss difficulties American employees of the past had to face, learn about labor rallies, and conduct Internet research. Part of the intention of this...
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Can You Afford to Retire?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a game in which one group acts as the company and the other group acts as the employees. They examine what happens when the company files for bankruptcy. They discover labor strategies as well.
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My Dream Job

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discuss the importance of having an interesting and fulfilling job. Working in small groups, students discuss different occupations and the skills and tools related to those occupations. Continuing in groups, individual...
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Industrialization of the American Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students summarize the three sectors of industry and how these sectors applied to the Industrial Revolution. Students apply their skills in research and note-taking, as well as vocabulary building through web organizers. Students...
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Interpreting History With Artifacts: Mid to Late 1800s

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study history though the exploration of artifacts. In this Civil War lesson, 4th graders examine artifacts such as sweet grass basket, spinning top, photos on tin, cast iron kettle, china"bone plate," bonnet, wooden carved...
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Road Safety- Alert Communications and Emergency Response

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students examine the effectiveness of road safety organizations. In this road safety instructional activity, students identify three road safety watch agencies that aid truck drivers to keep them safe. They look at the skills that truck...
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School Redesign and Multiple Intelligences

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students examine their own intelligence to find areas of strength after studying the multiple intelligences.  For this diverse learning styles lesson, students analyze how the school environment fosters or fails students of diverse...
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WWI and Twenties & Thirties

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study economics and timelines of events to understand changes in America.  In this Twenties and Thirties lesson, students navigate Internet sites to research famous reformers.  Students recognize the economic changes...
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Hire the Best

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students study how education increases earning power. They examine resumes and applications and use them to select an appropriate job candidate.
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What Works and What Doesn't: The Potential and Limitations of Fiscal Policy

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study micro- and macro-economies. They examine theories about fiscal policy and the relationships between consumption and output, tax policy and government spending changes. They also consider how economic perspectives...
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Job Distribution After 1945

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners research job distribution in the U.S. after 1945. They study a spreadsheet of employment data and identify changes in the distribution of jobs in America since World War II. They create pie charts reflecting the data of jobs...

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