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Solving Problems Involving Percents
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems that involve the percents. Then they apply the operations to the word problems.
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Creating Circle Graphs using Excel
Fifth graders evaluate data from a circle graph that compares time spent on various activities. They use the computer to manipulate their own data as they compare, examine, create and evaluate data using circle graphs.
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My World Wide Tour of Spanish Speaking Countries
Young scholars organize a two week travel plan through Spanish speaking countries all over the world. plan their flight schedules, accommodations, and tours of cultural events. Students compute the total cost of their trip.
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Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Signs
Sixth graders recreate Pennsylvania Dutch hex signs using pre-cut wood or cardboard, compass, acrylic or tempera paints, and paintbrushes in this 6th grade Art lesson.  The lesson is an excellent idea for use in the Social Studies...
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IT IS ABOUT SUPPLY AND DEMAND.
Students learn that the price of an item is defined by its supply and demand. In this lesson students graph the relationship between demand and supply of various products, students also consider hidden costs.
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The Tarpaulin Project
Students create an original expressive piece of art by manipulating tape on a tarpaulin. For this tarpaulin project lesson plan, students study Keith Haring and discuss how emotions and symbolic language can be expressed by art.
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Welfare to Work: The States Take Charge
Students examine the Work Opportunity Act of 1996. For this welfare lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the history of welfare and the passage of welfare reform. Students respond to...
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Managing Your Money
Students use the internet to gather information on saving money.  They describe the history of money and the responsibilities of the United States Mint.  They list their own personal goals and keep a journal as they operate a lemonade...
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What Makes a Building Green?
Students examine the concepts of green building used in constructing or  renovating a building.  They conduct an interview with someone who sells green materials,  or designs or implements green building plans. They work in teams to...
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What Can We Do to Help Others?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students select local nonprofit organizations that may benefit from their service. Students welcome a spokesperson from a local organization speaking about...
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Making Good Money Choices
Students play a game called Philanthropy EconAround Bingo and learn how to make smart money choices. In this money choices lesson plan, students play the game and discuss what choices would be better than others to maximize their money.
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Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?
Students explore the concept of taxes.  In this tax instructional activity, students investigate types of taxes and deductions taken out of a paycheck before they see it.  Students calculate the tax on a given dollar amount.  Students...
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Teen Business Plan
Students use Microsoft Office to design documents associated with a teen based business. In this business plan instructional activity, students develop a business plan for a teen business. They use Microsoft Office to develop a...
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Field Trip - Marine Science Institute
Students discover the ocean life of the San Francisco Bay. In this ocean lesson plan, students take a Discovery Voyage of the Bay ecosystem through the Marine Science Institute. Also available are inland voyages, ocean labs, and tidepool...
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Credit Cards: Buy Now, Pay Later
Young scholars comprehend that when they use a credit card, they are taking out a loan from the issuer of the card. They access that if a card is paid in full each month, there is no cost for using the credit card. However, if the...
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Transportation Choices and the Environment
Students study statistics and charts pertaining to how transportation and other energy choices impact the environment. They participate in small group discussions regarding concerns for the future.
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Eggs, Baked Eggs
Students explore eggs including their structure, sizes, grades, nutritional value, functions in recipes, preparation techniques, and storage guidelines.
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A THIMBLEBERRIES HOUSEWARMING
Students can choose from 22 projects in A Thimbleberries Housewarming utilize simple quiltmaking techniques appropriate for a single class or a short series of classes. Directions are clear and complete and contain specific fabric...
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Eggs, Baked Eggs Lab, Day 2
Students examine the structure, sizes and nutritional value of eggs.  After completing a word search, they participate in a lab in which they make baked eggs with bacon. To end the lesson, they test their final product and complete a lab...
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Reality Bites
Young scholars select a career or occupation to study. Students research their career preferences and annual living expenses compared to the estimations they may before conducting research.
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Real Estate Project
Learners develop their dream house complete with a real estate ad. They examine actual real estate ads on the internet to compare their house.
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Khan Academy: Using a Person's Budget to Understand the Balance of Payments
Just like a personal budget, the balance of payments uses the sources of funds and uses of funds to track the movement of money. In this article, we use a young wizard's budget to make the balance of payments more relatable. This...
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Pbs: Personal Spending Spreadsheet
This activity helps students create their own personal spending plan.