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Consumer Fraud
Falling into the hands of a credit scam is much too common these days, and the young adults in the classroom need to be prepared. Through the activity, learners discover how to be a safe spender and use common sense when...
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Income and Careers: Career Exploration
Elementary schoolers take part in a virtual career day and are exposed to various career opportunities in the finance, education, and medical fields. By accessing a video you can download from the PwC Financial website, learners...
PwC Financial Literacy
Saving and Investing: Investing for the Future
A fine lesson on saving and investing is here for you and your middle schoolers. In it, learners explore the values of time and money, and discover how small amounts of money invested over time can grow into a large "pot of gold." They...
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Follow that Cheese
Students research types of cheeses. In this cheese types lesson plan, students research the origin of cheese and then investigate the area of origin. Students share their reports. Students have a cheese tasting celebration as a...
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Compare & Locate via the Internet
Seventh graders compare the location of their home city/town with a town in another country (non U.S.) that they have selected and researched utilizing the Internet. They create a binder of their reports for future research.
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Currency Exchange Rates
Students, in groups, choose three countries from which to investigate exchange rates versus the US dollar. Using Internet research they follow daily exchange rates and compute the percentage change. They compile data and prepare and...
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Social Studies: When in Rome...
Students conduct Internet research on selected countries. They simulate a business trip requiring airplane flights, car rentals, and hotel reservations. They present their virtual trips in written reports after sharing their findings...
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Mi país
Students research Spanish-speaking countries on the Internet and make a presentation.
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Let's Go!
Students create itineraries for a one-week journey. They design and create itineraries for a journey to three cities in their target language country. They write a report and research the Internet and other resources for their...
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Environment: The Haves and the Have Nots
Students examine consumption habits in developed and developing countries and determine their effects on natural resources. In groups, they assess graphs on the Living Planet Report and observe the connection between consumption and...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level4-Safety and Security
Students examine a variety of countries specific procedures for identifying and reporting crimes. They review a lengthy list of vocabulary terms to assist them in their research.
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Africa South of the Sahara Today
Students describe and analyze cultural exchange projects that link students in all parts of the world. They write a report about the Ghana project of Morgan City High School.
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PowerPoint Postcards
Third graders use the internet to research three facts about a country, state or habitat of their choice. Using this information, they create slides in PowerPoint to connect the information. They share their slides with the class and...
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Visitamos El Prado
Learners examine the art from the Prado Museum. Using a CD-ROM, they identify pieces from Italy, Spain and other European countries. They decide on an artist or painting to research. They complete a worksheet and share their...
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Around the World in 17 Days
Students examine geography while studying the 2006 Winter Olympics. Students keep track of the winners of each Olympic event by finding the results using the Internet or by reviewing the newspaper and discuss the country the medalist...
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World Conflicts Lesson Plan
Students role play reporters for ESL TV News.They research and report on one serious conflict happening in the world today. A fact sheet is missing some information, which the group finds on the internet and presents to the class.
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Staged Role Play
In these ESL worksheets, students read various scenarios and act them out. Students practice the 5 role plays demonstrating how they would handle the given situations in their new country.
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Social Studies: In Search of Al Qaeda
Learners discuss the themes in the documentary In Search of Al Qaeda. following a class discussion, they write responses to the statement, Information about Al Qaeda will never be completely accurate.
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School twinning
Students brainstorm the term school twinning. The teacher makes a class list of student's suggestions. Students are asked: Why do you think some schools form partnerships with schools from other countries? They then read the Press...
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Immigration
Fifth graders write a 2-3 page essay explaining the problems of refugees in the world today. They explain where in the world this is happening, why the refugees are leaving their homeland, where they are going, and what happens to them...
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The Dynamics of the Leadership Process
Young scholars explain the dynamics surrounding the selection of a leader for a country. They explain the involvement of individual citizens in the selection process.
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Iraq: Citizenship Teaching Resources
Young scholars view resources for lessons on the Iraq war. Students extend on the strengths and weaknesses of non-violent conflict resolution. Young scholars produce a briefing document for journalists reporting from Iraq.
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Dream Vacation
Learners research cities, states, or countries using the internet and other resources to learn about a vacation spot. They make a final presentation of their findings in forms other than a written report.
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Breaking News English: Breaking News English: British Royal Finances Online
In this English worksheet, students read "British Royal Finances Online," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.