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Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, while examining an intense list of vocabulary terms on types of money, change and simple foods, name and state the cost of food items in supermarkets, grocery stores and flea markets with flash cards and newspaper ads.
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after reviewing an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, identify/label food items, how much they cost and the value of using coupons to save money. In addition, they practice reading the labels on the food packaging...
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Adding and Subtracting Money

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners investigate U.S. currency by pretending to buy food.  In this money lesson plan, students discover the vocabulary and value for each U.S. coin, then add the amounts in dollars and cents of food items they wish to purchase....
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Real Life Challenge

For Students 7th - 9th
For this career worksheet, students complete one of the listed projects on the sheet. They create a menu for one day and calculate the total cost for a day's worth of food. Students also design a career brochure to educate others about...
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Breaking News English: Production of Biofuels Set to Rise

For Students 7th - 8th
In this ESL worksheet, students read or listen to an article about the production of biofuels. Students complete all or some of the 100 activities available here including discussion, listening, vocabulary and comprehension.
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Money Problem Cards

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math activity, students solve the word problems that are related to purchasing different types of food items. There is one problem for each page.
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Children's Literature: math calculations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read the book Sam I Am and complete math calculations on the prices of ingredients that Sam did not want to eat. In this math calculations lesson plan, students list the items Sam would not eat into a computer program and...
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ESOL Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of reading and understanding price tags, labels and expiration dates. They Compare/contrast the significance and practice of reading food labels, expiration dates and prices of food items in students'...
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How Much?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders problem solve to determine if a fundraiser will be successful in the money raising activity. For this problem solving lesson, 5th graders read a book about fund raising and write down important vocabulary words. Students...
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. In this healthy meals lesson, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal, add...
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You'd Better Shop Around

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils compare and contrast the prices of various food items at different grocery stores using newspaper advertisements. Students discuss the benefits and drawbacks of shopping around for items that fit within their monthly budget.
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Litter From Lunchtime

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore environmental care by participating in a litter identification activity. For this food trash lesson, students discuss the destruction litter causes in our environment and ways we can avoid littering ourselves. Students...
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Percents: What's the Use?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore percentages in real world situations. In this percents lesson, students determine the final sales price after discounts. Students interview community members and determine how percentages are used in the real world.
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George Washington Carver

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students learn and research the life of George Washington Carver.  In this historical figures lesson, students read a book on George Washington Carver, discuss his character and the challenges he faced in becoming a botanist. ...
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What's on Sale?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore sale items.  In this money and percent math lesson, students work in groups to locate food ads in the newspaper.  Students identify sales and calculate final prices using percentage discounts.  Students...
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Menus

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore different styles of writing. In this writing lesson, students look at menus to get an idea of how many different types of writing there are. Students create their own menus and add border and clip art.
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Giving Them the Business

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners work in small groups of 4-5 students to form a business, create, market and sell their product, and track their expenses and profits. They experience the roles of the producer, distributor, and consumer of goods.
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It's a Wrap!

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars read about the importance of packaging foods and related items properly and reducing waste. In this packaging lesson, students read the background information about packaging and bring a variety of packaging materials to...
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Organizational Patterns: Comparison and Contrast Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students write an essay comparing and contrasting their school experiences. Through guided practice, they create an outline of their elementary school experience and middle school experience. Using their outlines, students synthesize...
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 10 - Exercise 3b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills learning exercise, high schoolers answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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English Vocabulary Skills: AWL Sublist 8 - Exercise 3b

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive English vocabulary skills worksheet, students answer 10 matching questions which require them to fill in the blanks in 10 sentences. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Sharing Our Knowledge

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars evaluate their participation in an animal welfare service project. In this animal welfare lesson, students reflect upon their experience by using their feelings and descriptions in their writing. Young scholars share their...
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City Quiz Series

For Students 7th - 10th
In this city quiz series worksheet, students respond to 20 open-ended questions pertaining to shopping at Eagle Centre in Derby, UK.
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Scientist Are Like Detectives

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students demonstrate proper scientific observation skills. In this investigative science lesson plan, students make observations, record their findings and form conclusions in order to improve their scientific documentation and writing...