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Weather Station
Students create their own barometer, precipitation, rain gauge, anemometer, and more with their weather stations. In this weather station lesson plan, students access on line websites on how to make their own weather tools.
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What does it mean to be American?
Learners create a mural depicting what it means to be an American. In this being American lesson plan, students pull out magazine ads that depict what it means to be an American, then they make a mural out of it, and finally they present...
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Cyberchase
Young scholars participate in math games to learn to count combinations. In this counting combinations lesson, students complete the 'Cyber Chow Combos Organizer' to practice counting combinations. Young scholars then complete a...
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Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Why Do We Need the WTO?
Learners participate in various hand-on activities as they study six international institutions that play important economic roles in the areas of international trade and finance.
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South Africa Story: Apartheid, Diamonds & Gold
High schoolers use the internet to research the history, culture and political issues in South Africa. Using writing activities, they discover more characteristics of the country. They write how the natural resources found in the area...
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Rain Forest Rally
Eighth graders study tropical and temperate rainforests. In this rainforest lesson students complete a lab activity using the Internet.
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Gotta Be Me
Students create model societies. In this social identity lesson, students conduct research so that they can plan and present model societies to their classmates. The societies must include information regarding how their society will...
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Frontier Life Story
Learners explore American frontier life. In this history lesson, students participate in a series of activities that challenge them to discover what pioneer life was really like.
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Making Blood!
Ninth graders study facts about human blood and what it is made of. In this blood composition lesson students divide into groups and complete several activities.
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Hello, Young Blubbers!
Fifth graders explore walrus and their habitat. In this animal adaptation instructional activity students complete a hands on activity while in groups and use the Internet for research.
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Pharaoh Phonetics
Learners explore ancient Egypt. In this Egypt lesson, students use the Internet to research ancient Egypt and then participate in several activities that help them better understand Egyptian culture.
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Apple Now World’s Most Valuable Brand
Pupils read an article about Apple overtaking Google as the most valuable brand in the world and complete several activities regarding the topic. In this ESL lesson plan, students explore brand names as they pertain to products people...
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Ohio Animal Activity
Second graders explore the various animals of Ohio. They compare the activities of the different animals during the different seasons throughout the year. Students publish their findings in a report and share it with the class.
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Will the Real Ben Franklin Please Stand Up?
Young scholars explore the life of Benjamin Franklin. In this American history instructional activity, students research primary and secondary documents regarding Franklin's life. Young scholars should examine the point of view each of...
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Yard Sale
Young scholars complete activities to discover spending, goods, services, price, advertising, choice, alternatives, criteria and opportunity cost.
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State Government Debt in Utah: Rapid Growth in Recent Years
Students examine growth of debt in Utah state government from 1991 to present, compare general obligation debt and revenue debt incurred by state, identify four primary methods used by governments to finance projects, and complete...
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Making Money
Students consider career options. In this career planning lesson plan, students practice job interviewing skills, examine payroll checks and discuss employee benefits.
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Banking Basics
High schoolers examine ways to make money grow through banking basics. In this banking basics lesson, students identify the types of bank accounts and explore the different types of accounts. High schoolers work in pairs to create...
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Stretching Your Money with Coupons
Young scholars examine ways to extend their budget with coupons. In this budgeting lesson, students read information about using coupons at the given website. Young scholars make a list of 30-50 products they use in their homes and use...
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Our Savage Planet in the News
Students explore extreme earth phenomenons. For this savage planet lesson, students explore and report on various types of severe weather and earth phenomenons using the Internet, a word processor, or other multimedia device.
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Race into Reading
Young scholars create a career exploration experience for elementary students. In this career exploration lesson, young scholars select a career field d to read about to elementary children. Students then present the Career Exploration...
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Who Am I? Exploring Identity
Learners create an artistic representation of their identities. In this identity lesson, students discover the different facets that make up their own identities. Learners work in small groups to find a favorite image and provide an...
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Credit and Debt: Understanding Credit Reports and Managing Debt
Credit cards are tempting to use right out of high school. Teach your upperclassmen the benefits and challenges of credit and how it can affect their future. The lesson covers credit scores and ways to strengthen credit if...
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Risk Management and Insurance: Insurance Costs and Considerations
Compare the different types of insurance with high schoolers, and have them learn the benefits and costs of medical, auto, and home policies. The resource addresses what makes some insurances more costly and what teenagers can do to...