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Four Dollars and Fifty Cents

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the book, Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, to discover ways that creditors can obtain payment from reluctant debtors
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Animal Report (Lesson 5 - Location and Access - Grade 4)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice finding answers to various questions using the Table of Contents and Index of a sample resource book. They complete a practice worksheet.
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Unit Plan
Advocates for Human Rights

A Teaching Guide on Local and Global Transitional Justice

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
The Road to Peace introduces learners to the concept of transitional justice, a process where nations examine the causes of conflict, identify abuses, and use this information to develop a plan to transition to a society that upholds...
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Mother's Day: History

For Teachers 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, 6th graders read a 7-paragraph essay about the history of Mother's Day. Students then answer 7 multiple choice questions about the passage.
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Philanthropy "Giants"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students report on the activism of corporate philanthropists. In this service learning instructional activity, students research companies that operate as philanthropists and identify their recipients.
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The People of Kansas: Where did they come from and why did they come?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review census data to correlate to emigration in Kansas. In this Westward Expansion lesson, students analyze a painting and create definitions for emigration and discuss why people emigrate. Students read and analyze 1855 census...
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Industry-Based Learning

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are placed in an industry-based environment to complete their requirements for college credit. Once they have begun, they read their workplace standards and what is necessary to complete their internship. They keep track of...
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The Stock Market: High School Economics

For Teachers 12th
High school economists learn about the stock market in a project where they "buy" and track stocks. The author of this resource reports it is the high point of her 12th grade economics course, but no resources are attached. After viewing...
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Studying Checks

For Teachers 8th - 10th
While on-line banking and electronic payments seem to be the way of the future, next-generation wage earners still need to understand the details of check writing. Here the focus is on the details of the check including what the...
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Federal Reserve Bank

To Rent-to-Own or Not to Rent-to-Own?

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Explore the key elements of a contract with your young adults, and delve into the features and unique benefits of a rent-to-own contract through discussion and worksheet practice. 
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Activity
Mrs. Sol's Class

Solar System Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Finish or launch your unit on the solar system with a jigsaw project covering major celestial concepts such as the Milky Way Galaxy, asteroids, meteors, comets, Earth's moon, and, of course, all the planets. Learners start by writing...
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ReadWriteThink

Exploring Plagiarism, Copyright, and Paraphrasing

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Plagiarism, copyright, and fair use are the focus of a three-part instructional activity designed to inform scholars of how to properly cite others' work. First, pupils use a KWL chart to begin thinking and discussing plagiarism. They...
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Assessment
Science Matters

Earthquakes and Volcanoes Post Assessment

For Students 6th Standards
The final lesson in the 20-part series is a post assessment covering earthquakes and volcanoes. Twenty-three questions incorporate each of the previous lessons through multiple choice, justified multiple choice, expanded multiple choice,...
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Four Dollars and Fifty Cents

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students role play a scenario between a creditor and debtor. In this consumer education lesson, students read the book Four Dollars and Fifty Cents, discuss the vocabulary introduced in the book and role play a  situation between a...
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Typos Can Lead to Imposter Sites

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of phishing attacks. In this phishing attacks lesson, students read an article about imposter websites. Students discuss dangers of imposter websites and what to do if they fall victim to a phishing attack.
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Learning About Korea Through Its Kites

For Teachers K - 3rd
Young scholars read The Korean Magpie, discuss basic concerns and techniques in flying a kite, including being safe and partnering with the wind, and decorate, construct, and fly Korean Bird Kite.
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Business & Statistics: Final Exam

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
In this business and statistics worksheet, students read real-life business problems, arrange data, and identify the probability method best used to determine the answer. They identify the type of random sample, draw stem-and-leaf plots,...
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Financial Dieters Make Progress

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students give financial advice. In this financial lesson, students read real-life financial problems. They explore the problem and make recommendations for a financial remedy.
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The Bricklayer's Lesson in Physics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read a simulated report, written to an insurance company as explanation for a claim of medical benefits. They list the collisions that resulted in the injuries, and identify the forces involved which caused the injury.
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The Stock Market

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders study the stock market and how to read stock market pages. They write reports about and graph the performance of various stocks. They examine economic crashes in history and write and perform a skit about the market.
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High Earners Can Still Struggle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of financial trouble. In this financial trouble lesson, students read an article about people who earn large salaries, but still have financial trouble. High schoolers discuss ways to avoid and get out...
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Courageous People

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research a courageous person by reading a biography and using educational software to locate information. They make a puppet of the person to use while making an oral presentation. They write a report to be used for the...
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Creating a Title Page, Organizing, and Writing the Research Paper

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a title page, organize information, and write the introductory paragraph to a research paper.  In this research writing lesson, students discuss the elements of the title page and outline, then write one of their own. ...
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Worksheet
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Breaking News English: Plastic Replacing Cash in UK

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Plastic Replacing Cash in UK," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.