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Working Like a Dog

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider ways animals help human beings with certain chores, then research more specific tasks dogs are trained to do. They create a help wanted ad enumerating the traits a dog should have before applying for a particular position.
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No Place Like Home?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the impact of the physical environment on an endangered species. They create a plan for the ideal care of the species and develop an advertisement to promote awareness about the need for its protection.
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MALI TO MECCA, MANSA MUSA MAKES THE HAJJ

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners explore the historical event when Mansa Musa, Ruler of Mali, made the Hajj (or holy pilgrimage) to Mecca in 1324 AD. They create Web pages or PowerPoint presentations maps, charts, posters, and oral presentations with...
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Pennsylvania Colony

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research the main reasons for the colonists moving to the Pennsylvania colony. They analyze maps, label a bubble map, list similarities/differences of immigrants then and now, and create a colonial newspaper advertisement.
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Cookie Creations

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in teams, create and prepare an original cookie recipe. They market their cookie by designing creative packaging and advertising. They compete with other groups in a cookie contest.
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Battle of the X-Planes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video about cost of materials. They work together to develop their own backpack taking note of the cost of materials. They create an advertisement to accompany their creation. They share their ideas with the class.
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Read That Label!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore reading nutritional labels and making good food choices through simulation. They prepare and design a label for a product. In addition, they create packaging and advertising to ensure access to the population.
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Shop 'Til You Drop

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare food prices to find the lowest unit price and make choices about where to shop and what to purchase on weekly items, cost comparisons and items needed. They collect grocery ads and weekly sale flyer's to expedite their...
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Once Upon a Genre

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine fractured fairy tales before responding by writing in many different genres including a persuasive essay, a personal narrative, a letter, an advertisement, and a resume'. They create a pop-up book with their written...
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Paper Towel Testing

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students discuss whether there are variations in absorbency and wet strength amount different brands of paper towels. They compare advertising claims and personal preferences and perform tests to reach a conclusion of which brand is the...
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The American Trail System

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research a trail system. They create a display board of the trail system, generate a map of the trail system, and develop a commercial advertising of the trail system. They design a display board featuring facts about the...
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A Newspaper?

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders use newspapers to investigate fractions. They work in small groups to categorize articles, measure them with the grid transparency, and calculate the values represented. Afterward, they write a reflective essay on the role...
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Hangtags and Labels

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm the information found on hangtags and labels. They discuss the necessity of hang tags and create a hangtag to advertise or identify themselves. Afterward, they share their tags with their peers and answer discussion...
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State Information

For Students 3rd - 5th
In these research worksheets, students will discover facts about one of the fifty United States. They are asked to research seven facts about their state including the state bird, state motto, and state flower. Students then create a...
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Find the Error 52

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this grammar instructional activity, students read an advertisement for a Christmas activity set. Students locate a mistake either in apostrophes, articles, singular/plurals, or spelling.
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The Solar System

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
Students explore the Solar System. In this cross-curriculum space instructional activity, students identify the planets, name them in order according to distance from the sun, and describe major characteristics of each planet. Students...
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Elasticity of Demand

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the current economy and determine what items will or will not sell in a poor economy and why. After researching aspects of the current economy, reviewing a provided case study, completing the provided...
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Flip Camera Lesson: Louisiana Animal Adaptations

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students research and present information about Louisiana animal adaptations. In this animal adaptation and video camera lesson, students choose an animal from a teacher prepared list. They use the Internet to find five adaptations which...
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The Three R's: Relief, Recovery and Reform through the New Deal Programs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how the United States recovered from the Great Depression.  In this history lesson, students research a chosen program that was implemented by Franklin D. Roosevelt, then create an informational brochure or...
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Propaganda

For Teachers 6th - 12th
This propaganda PowerPoint provides an overview of propaganda techniques used in advertising and provides information to the audience in order to make informed decisions. The propaganda techniques included are bandwagon, testimonial,...
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Other Metals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify the properties of transition metals. In this chemistry instructional activity, students research facts and uses of one aluminum product they choose. They create an advertisement highlighting aluminum's useful...
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A Day in the Life...

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading activity, students read a passage describing a day in the life of Robert Stanway, a person who works for an advertising company. Students complete 4 pages of activities including answering questions, filling out a daily...
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Not Everything is More Expensive

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students compare prices and determine percent increases and decreases of items in order to make wise purchases. In this percent increases and decreases lesson plan, students calculate the amounts based on grocery store ads.
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Journalism

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners insert raw data about Ad sales into an Excel chart. They use raw data in a letter to local businesses by using the Mail Merge program. They represent data using tables and graphs.

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