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Behind the Ad: The Process of Producing a Political Commerical
Students examine how advertisements are produced for political campaigns. In groups, they view various examples of different advertisements and create their own ad by completing the steps listed in the lesson plan. They share their ad...
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Mind your Manners Guys on your First Date
Learners read an article that outlines the things one should not do when eating out on a first date. In this lesson, students complete several activities to reinforce comprehension of the article, including a vocabulary assignment, a...
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Get a Job
High schoolers brainstorm a list of items needed to have a successful career. Individually, they complete a webquest in which they identify positions they might be interested in. They also practice the interview process and how to...
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Trekking to Timbuktu: Trade in West Africa (Lesson 2)
Middle schoolers examine the importance of trade in West Africa. Using a virtual time capsule, they travel back to ancient times and travel along with a caravan. They answer specific questions related to the journey and items they are...
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Innovations In Adult Care
Learners study scientists and the important Nobel Prize dates. In this investigative activity students divide into groups and watch a program then complete a project.
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The Other Drug War
Students develop critical thinking skills as they construct arguments for one of the three debates described in the lesson on "The Other Drug War."
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The Price of European Commodities in 1803
High schoolers peruse actual price lists of European commodities dealers Strobel and Martini of Bordeaux, France. Each student creates a sales receipt of items that they have purchased from the French Brokerage firm. Students explore...