Teach Engineering
How a Hybrid Works
Work with your class to connect series and parallel circuits to hybrid cars. The lesson introduces basic circuit diagrams before having scholars apply the understanding of the difference between parallel and series circuits to...
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Tower Power
Students explore basic building and engineering concepts by constructing a structure that supports weight. They demonstrate an understanding of basic business concepts by estimating the cost and value of a building.
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Free Enterprise--Product Cost
Pupils apply basic math skills in computing a product cost.
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Careers and Employment Expo/Careers Market - Student Questionnaire
In this career investigation learning exercise, students complete a questionnaire to be used when visiting a career fair. They list two occupations and compare them using 20 questions about personal qualities, education needed, and...
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Free Enterprise -- Product Cost
High schoolers are introduced to the concept of free enterprise. In groups, they discuss the price of various food items and decide on which item to produce. They calculate the cost of producing the item and share their results with...
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Job Safety Vocabulary Review
Learners review vocabulary associated with job safety. They identify and explain the role of OSHA and Right To Know. Students play a game to review their job safety vocabulary.
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Consumer Product as in "Chocolate Milk"
Students examine different marketing techniques how to present themselves while looking for work. In this marketing lesson students create their own advertisement.
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Personal Information Sheet
Students access the material necessary to complete an employment application. They produce a personal data sheet, examine the information needed for job applications, and complete a generic application.
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Reading, Writing, And Math in Daily Living
Students, in groups, make chocolate chip cookies following a recipe.
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Jobs We Depend On
Fourth graders investigate how people depend on each other to fulfill their needs.