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Folding Our Way to Productivity
Students role-play workers producing origami cups. They participate in two production rounds, one without training and one with training. They observe how productivity increases through training and, as a result, how income increases.
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What are the Economic Functions of Government?
Twelfth graders identify the six economic functions of government and the classify examples of government actions and policies within various economic functions. They identify and evaluate two different positions on the role of...
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The IMF in Action: Who is the IMF?
Students use the internet to examine IMF member countries. They work together in groups to read information about the different IMF representatives. They discuss what they have read.
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Is Capitalism Good for the Poor?
Students have the unique opportunity to analyze actual data collected by field researchers They research to see whether holding clear title made a difference in farmers' willingness to invest in capital improvements that would increase...
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Genetic Engineering
Learners are introduced to the concept of genetic engineering. In groups, they participate in a variety of experiments, in which they analyze the effect of chemicals on different substances. Using the internet, they research gossypol,...
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Agriculture Careers
Students study the careers available in the agricultural field. In this agriculture field instructional activity, students study the jobs required to getting a food product into someone's kitchen. Students select an agriculture career...
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How Can Big Business Make Money From Tariffs?
Learners explore the concept of the rise of big business in the United States. In this economics lesson, students investigate the impact of tariffs on businesses. Learners also investigate the impact that incentives have on special...
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WebQuest- What is Poverty and Who Are the Poor?
Students are introduced to a variety of easily accessible data about poverty. The search activity performs double-duty in exposing students to the nature and magnitude of world poverty and in confronting them with different types and...
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Total English Advanced: Discussing Financial Decisions
In this conditional sentences worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer questions regarding financial decisions. Students also finish 6 sentence starters.
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Total English Advanced: Can You Remember the Perfect Aspect? Quiz!
In this perfect aspects quiz worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and fill in the blank questions that require them to use perfect tense verbs.
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Baseball Cards
Students read a short story on baseball cards and reflect on Honus Wagner's decision to withdraw his card. In this baseball cards lesson plan, students study how children used cards in the 1930's and express their understanding of Honus...
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the Business of Good Ideas
Students consider economic factors in patenting a new invention. They research an already-patented health product and assess its profitability.
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Focused Learning Lesson: World Geography
Learners examine the distribution of economic systems of the world. They learn the difference between developing and developed countries.
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Fantastic Journeys
High schoolers design a theme park attraction based on a fantastic journey from literature, film, or their own imaginations. They plan a multi-million dollar attraction based on a fantastic voyage from popular culture entertainment.
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Inside Money
Students watch a video of a fictional country that is facing monetary problems. They work to answer questions that help solve the countries economic difficulties.
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Exploring Indiana's Natural Resources
Fourth graders complete a variety of activities as they study the European exploration of the Midwest, focusing on Indiana. They map the path explorers took, comparing the British with the French. They research why the explorers stopped...
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Vocabulary Review - Chapter 11
In this vocabulary review worksheet, students choose the word or phrase that means the same as the word or phrase that is given. They are given two choices to pick from in the 10 examples on the page.
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Total English Upper Intermediate: The Power of Persuasion
In this gerunds and infinitives practice worksheet, learners complete 10 sentences as they fill in each of the blanks with a gerund or infinitive. Students then complete 8 sentence starters with the appropriate gerunds or infinitives.
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Schools for Sale
Learners explore the concept of for-profit companies running schools. In this privatizing schools lesson, students simulate a meeting of school board members, community leaders, and other stakeholders to determine the privatization of a...
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Nebraska Entrepreneur Success Stories
Students explore entrepreneurs of Nebraska. In this business and social studies instructional activity, students research Nebraska entrepreneurs to discover the history of their successful company.
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Intermediate Sentence Completion 15
In this sentence completion worksheet, students read the sentences and choose the best word to complete each sentence. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Understanding Vocabulary Words
For this understanding word meanings worksheet, students define vocabulary words. Students are given ten words and must determine which definition is correct for each word.
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America the Bountiful
Fifth graders explore the impact exploration and colonization of North America had on human history. In this American colonies lesson, 5th graders compare differences between colonial areas. Students investigate the global impact of...
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Barter Day
Fifth graders research bartering. In this bartering lesson, 5th graders investigate bartering as a way to trade for goods and services. Students experience bartering first hand while playing a game.