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1920s Consumer Culture

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils are immersed in the following goals of learning: The importance of consumerism in the 1920's. Also have learners recognize the connections between commodities and culture in the American past and present. Finally the ability for...
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Values and Images Reflected in TV Commercials

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view commercials from American and Latin American cultures and discuss the values and selling strategies used in each commercial.
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Leopards: Spotting 10s

For Students K - 1st
Count the spots on 4 pictured leopards and circle groups of 10. Count the extras. Write how many 10s and how many "left overs" in blank spaces. Write the total number in a box. Can a leopard change its spots? Enrich this math tool by...
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The Price of Happiness: On Advertising, Image, and Self Esteem

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Are your students aware of the effect advertising can have on their self-image, self-esteem, and happiness? This lesson from the Media Awareness Network is aimed at increasing that awareness and mitigating any negative effects it might...
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Using Print Media in the LCTL Classroom

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Explore newspapers as a form of print media. They examine headlines from newspapers and infer meanings of the headlines. They skim articles for information and exchange articles between groups. They complete charts while skimming the...
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Commas in a Series; Making an Advertisement!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Language arts learners practice using commas in a series while designing their own advertisement! This creative assignment calls for learners to create their own visual advertisement describing a product of their choice. Their poster...
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Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media

What Brought Settlers to the Midwest?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Drawn by promises of fertile land, thousands of settlers poured West because of the Homestead Act of 1862. By examining images of the ads that drew them westward, learners consider the motivations for movement. They also consider how the...
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Packaging Tricks

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students become aware of the ways in which packaging is designed to attract kids. In a series of activites, students compare similar food products, assess nutritional value, and participate in field trip to see how packaging affects...
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Sing Your Way Through Phonics Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize and spell sets of words with r-controlled vowels. They become familiar with r-controlled spelling patterns.
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Telling Our Stories of Giving - Writing to Persuade

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
After identifying the parts of a persuasive piece of writing, young writers explore different prewriting activities for the persuasive essay. They have the option to write a news article, personal narrative, or persuasive essay to...
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Pennsylvania Department of Education

Informational Writing

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Emerging writers identify an informational piece of writing. They are provided with examples of informational writing and view a PowerPoint on narrative writing. Then, they design their own informational writing with a brochure,...
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Equations from Unit Rates

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Your class can become linear equations masters, as they calculate the rate of change of a function. They observe different types of coordinates as they relate to a graph, then use the Ti-navigator to move the line around and draw...
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Two Variable Linear Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Everything you need to teach a lesson on two variable linear equations is right here. Objective, vocabulary, tech tips videos, and multiple downloadable files are all included. Learners will use the TI-Nspire technology to determine the...
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Two-Variable Linear Inequalities

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Here is an engaging lesson on solving equations with two variables. Have the class rewrite linear equations in the slope intercept form, y=mx + b. They graph the lines using the slope and y-intercepts.
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Job Search: Steps to Completing a Job Application

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Filling out a job application can be a confusing and overwhelming task for a young adult. Take some time and provide your class with practical advice and experience by filling out a real job application. Each learners fills out the...
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ELA.CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
If you need an introduction to skill W.9-10.1 for writing, then you’re off to a good start here. Included is a funny script that introduces what the students need to know to conquer the skill. It also provides an introduction activity...
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The Bank Account

For Students 10th - 11th Standards
Your algebra learners become bankers for a day as they explore compounding interest and the formula used to calculate the balance in a savings account. Questions guide the learners as they analyze the formula's parts and their connection...
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Popcorn

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
What a great way to have your kids practice odd and even number recognition. They play the game called "Odd and Even Popcorn," to practice odd and even numbers.
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Truth in Advertising: When to Ask Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view different commercials and ad campaigns that present opposing notions of "truth." Students use these commercials to evaluate what makes an effective public service announcement (PSA) or advertisement, then choose a national...
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Does Hawaiian Agriculture Feed Hawaii's People?

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students research background information about Hawaiian agriculture in a variety of resources, then read and collect newspaper ads marketing local produce. They suggest food preparation ideas using local produce.
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Math TODAY - Breast Cancer Risks

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore data that be modeled by a logistic function. They have the opportunity to study real-life data and create a mathematical function to model the data and make a prediction.
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Creating Stage Designs that Reflect

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and research cultural, historical, and symbolic clues in dramatic texts. They demonstrate knowledge of research sources.
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The Pumpkin Patch - A Venture in Agritourism

For Teachers 4th - 8th
After reading an article about how agritourism is helping boost the financial stability of local farms, middle schoolers answer comprehension questions. This is a case-study of Canadian pumpkin producers. It could be useful as a...
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What's the Purpose Anyway?

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Examine author's purpose in newspaper articles, comic books, cookbooks, encyclopedias and other forms of written materials. Working in groups, middle and high schoolers read teacher-selected articles and write an explanation of the...

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