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- 3rd - 12th
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Students use data from the U.S. Census Bureau to determine whether last names in the local phone directory reflect the U.S. Census Bureau's list of the most common surnames in the country, and where their surnames appear on the list. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students determine the revenue generated by sample pages from the Yellow Pages. They discuss the value of advertising a business in this venue. They use the local telephone directory and some fictitious ad rates to lead their inquiry. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore ways to determine credibility in sources of information. In small groups, students develop a thesis question for a research paper, then use three different methods to find Internet sites with credible information. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students acquire career-specific technical knowledge and skills necessary to progress toward gainful employment. They utilize different search engines, subject directories, and web sites available to search for information on the world of work. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use federal government websites to study regulation and other economic terms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify and explain the role government agencies have in helping consumers with market problems. They create a plan for remedying a consumer problem. This is a very rich economics lesson plan for high schoolers. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore collections of materials and pointers to other related materials to help them to quickly and easily find and retrieve information needed. This lesson was originally written for librarians with little or no net experiences. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students explore a variety of Internet sites provided to provide tools to speed up their net experiences. The lesson was originally written for librarians with little or no net experiences. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students examine a specific search program called Archie. This collection of servers locates the required FTP sites on the Internet and compiles a list of all the files. This lesson was originally intended for librarians with little experience with the Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students view a video on the changes Texas has undergone since the introduction of railroads. In groups, they use the internet to gather information for a newsletter they are going to write. They create an outline and use a word processor to type the article. Full Review »
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