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Budget Mania

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine several examples of budgets to develop a facility with the components of its formation. Income, expenses, and expenditures are considered and itemized for this lesson.
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Immigration

For Teachers 8th - 12th
This 3-day immigration study draws on historical trends and current events. A worksheet accompanies initial research on one group's U.S. immigration history, giving opportunity for collaborative learning through sharing findings. Groups...
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Video Game Violence: Explore Possible Impacts

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Introduce middle schoolers to the issue of video game violence with a multifaceted approach. Learners complete a gaming survey, as well as read and discuss a news feature about violent video game sales and a handout on stimulus...
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20th Century American Art

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
See the changes, controversy, and innovations that define postwar American art. The onset of the modern art era in American history is well-defined in this slide-show. You'll see how Abstract Expressionism shifted into conceptual, pop,...
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1984

For Students 9th - 12th
Readers of Nineteen Eighty-Four use their answers to questions about George Orwell's tale to complete a crossword puzzle.
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Interconnections Between Private and Civic Life -- Focus on the County

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students distinguish between civic and public life. In groups, they identify the relationships between the two types of arenas as well. They research the roles of the Fairfax County government and how well they provide healthcare,...
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Issues Close to Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students brainstorm as a class about their role in the local government. In groups, they use various types of media to discover how it is affecting their lives. They choose one issue and state their position to share with the class. To...
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Issues Close to Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss their role in their local government. Individually, they use various types of media to examine and take a position on a topic important to them. To introduce their position, they write a letter to the Board of...
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Federal Programs And Reform

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the current welfare system in Utah. They research and discuss the different type of programs that are offered. They conduct an analysis of the reports that are provided. The standard of living is also investigated...
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Parts of a Solar Panel-Part II

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how a mini-solar panel is constructed by behaving like detectives. Students examine an actual solar panel, measure the solar panel's voltage and use drawings to describe what they observe before completing questions...
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Things Fall Apart Reading Guide

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart can present challenges even for experienced readers. Here’s a schedule and corresponding guide that will help readers focus on and record important events. The packet includes fact-based, interpretative,...
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Economics: The Scarcity Principle

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students discover how scarcity leads to economic choices. They examine its effect on individuals, business, and governments. Students simulate various scenarios to determine the role scarcity plays in each.
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Fighting Corruption

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders research the different types of business ethics.  In this Economics lesson, 12th graders read various handouts on corruption.  Students participate in a discussion on trying to end corruption.  
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Why Nations Trade

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of international trade. In this economics lesson, students read the 2 provided handouts about international trade and then discuss their content. 
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Letters, Telegrams, and Photographs Illustrating

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the factors that are important in winning a battle in the Civil War. In a second activity they are assigned the role of a specific type of person during the Civil War and asked to describe what it's like being that person.
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What is Democracy?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine civic duties. In this citizenship instructional activity, students play an online game that requires them to consider the needs of their community. Students campaign for the issue they choose in the game.
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Cyber Safety

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore internet safety. In this cyber safety lesson, students gain information on how to choose safe websites. Students get tips on what types of information is safe to share on the internet and things to be aware of.
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Furniture Styles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are shown a PowerPoint presentation on the various types of furniture styles. In groups, they guess when they believe the type of furniture orginated and why it is important to know this type of information. To end the lesson,...
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STDs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students list the common types of STDs, HIV/AIDS and their symptoms. They complete worksheets concerning adult roles and responsibilities and determine ways to avoid disease. They use study guides and web sites to examine pertinet...
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Human Trafficking & Modern Day Slavery - Laws & Conventions

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are introduced to the topic of human trafficking. They identify the reasons why people are trafficked and the laws and conventions around the globe that punish this type of behavior. Using the internet, they describe how the...
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Simple Machines

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the six types of simple machines and discover how they make tasks easier. In groups, they rotate between stations to experiment with the different types of simple machines. To end the lesson plan, they...
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Peer Pressure

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders make estimations, calculations, and to collaborate with other students to solve a problem. It also teaches valuable refusal skills to combat negative peer pressure and provides students an opportunity to role play. ...
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Taxes: Where Does Your Money Go?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Laws - Who needs them?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the need for laws. In this government lesson, students participate in 2 classroom activities that require them to consider the impact of laws on their personal lives. Students discuss how laws solve societal problems and...

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