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PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Clarence Birdseye

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page profile of influential innovator, Clarence Birdseye, whose vision and ideas created the convenience of retail frozen foods.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Sam Walton

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage containing information about the biography of entrepreneur Sam Walton including early life, first retail store, starting Walmart, building a business, and fun facts.
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Other

University System of Maryland: Buyer I

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from the University System of Maryland provides information on what a buyer is in charge of. Read about the primary duties, minimum qualifications, and required skills, knowledge, and abilities needed for this job.
Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 315: 1909 Sears Roebuck Catalog

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative article on what Americans could have bought from the Sears-Roebuck catalog back in 1909. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: The Geddys Family of Tradesmen

For Students 6th - 8th
Links provide you with the story of one colonial silversmith's family. The occupation and impact on family is discussed.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in New York: John Hartford House

For Students 9th - 10th
Home of John Hartford, whose family built A&P into the first nationwide retail chain.
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Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Caxton in the Almonry, Westminster

For Students 9th - 10th
William Caxton (c. 1415~1422 - c. March 1492) was an English merchant, diplomat, writer and printer. He was the first English person to work as a printer and the first person to introduce a printing press into England. He was also the...
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Other

T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc.: Money Market Securities [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Site explains the full range of securities including money market and capital market instruments.
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Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Hairdresser / Barber

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed resource containing information on a career as a hairdresser or a barber. Working conditions, wages, personal requirements and other areas are discussed.

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