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Textile Boy Scout Merit Badge Workbook

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Boy Scout Textile merit badge worksheet, students complete 4 pages of multiple step, short answer questions in order to earn a merit badge. They look at textiles, compare fabrics, describe the manufacturing process, and define...
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Comparing Health Insurance Plans

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Learners compare insurance plans. In this vocational instructional activity, students research different insurance plans and determine the best plan for their needs.
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Tips for Studying History

For Students 6th - 12th
In this historical analysis worksheet, students read the 6 tips for studying historical time periods and then read a 1-paragraph selection about the Chinese approach to history and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Job Applications

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students fill out job applications for openings as sales clerk and stocker. They role play being the "Boss" to critique job applications.
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Firefighters: Community Helpers

For Teachers K
Students, after reading the book, The Fire Station Book, discuss how a firefighter helps people in a community. They also participate in songs and games about firefighting.
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Making a Family Tree

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Learners, in groups, produce a family tree using computers to facilitate research and presentation. They plan, discuss and evaluate different technologies used in this assignment.
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Study Skills Assignment

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students utilize six different types of study skills as they review material for a final exam. They are graded on the exam and on the study process for the exam.
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Evaluating Web Sites

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Students examine how to evaluate a website. They discuss a graphic organizer, conduct Internet research, and apply a checklist of criteria to various websites.
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Using the Internet to Learn the Internet

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the key terms and concepts of the Internet. The explore web pages to define the terms and concepts and word process to design an assessment which becomes a reference sheet.
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Art Museum Exhibit Brochure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design, set up, and format a brochure for a museum exhibit. They conduct Internet research, locate images, summarize information, and create a trifold brochure.
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Leavening

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students experiment with the various types of leavening agents and complete a muffin lab.
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Consumerism

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify image and information ads, define consumer goods and services, explain teen consumer spending impacts.
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Personal Body Types

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers become familiar with four major body types; assess their own bodies, and complete an assignment showing which styles and design details would look best on different body types.
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Coping with Crying: Shaken Baby Syndrome

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss information about reasons babies cry and ways to cope with the crying. It also provided information about Shaken Baby Syndrome.
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review their understanding of web design principles and HTML and continue working on academic projects.
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Museum of Computer Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the five generations of computing devices and computer inventors, and create a virtual museums.
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Keyboarding Lesson - Type Reach

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students locate and type letters e, h, and o keys and practice a new technique: type reach. They review the home row with all letters learned.
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Building a House

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate the house building process by naming building materials and sequencing the steps.
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Planning a Party

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students, in groups, plan a theme party. They design their own invitations, budget materials needed and demonstrate good use of time, money, and resources.
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Looking at Teachers Among Us: A Workshop in Conceptions of Teaching

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students characterize various traditional conceptions of teaching and apply these to authentic teaching situations. Teaching art, math and grading systems are analyzed in this lesson.
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My Personal Goal

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use goal setting in order to use time and energy efficiently.
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COUNTERACTING MEDIA STEREOTYPING

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore the effects of gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination.
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Problem Solving Lesson Plan 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study a number of work and family management roles and techniques.
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Evaluating Web Sites

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students determine how to critically evaluate visual and medias aspects of web sites. They examine the purpose of assigned web sites.