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- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students research their town's economy and quality of life. Using a variety of data, such as interviewing the local chamber of commerce or speaking with the business editor of your town newspaper, students come up with a report card for their area. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students research facets of their community in order to create an informational brochure. After brainstorming ideas of what could be included in the brochure, student groups get information from the internet, the library or a Chamber of Commerce member. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students role-play Chamber of Commerce employees to inform visitors about local communities. They research local cities and write informative brochures. They examine the economics of trade and its impact on local communities. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify available, outdoor recreational facilities and potential business opportunities that could be used to prepare a marketing presentation to the various communities and Chamber of Commerce. They make use of available technologies and show other students and community leaders that there are new technologies available that can assist them in making marketing decisions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students discover the types of businesses in Nauvoo, Illinois during the period in which the Mormons settled there. Examining the technology at the time, they note the differences between life in the 1840s and today. They also discuss items that were traded and in high demand. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd
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Students are presented with the idea that they have been hired by the Chamber of Commerce to create an advertising campaign to emphasize the special features of their community. Students work in groups to research their community and create an advertising tool. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students create a Chamber of Commerce tourism brochure for their community . They work in small groups to research historical sites, community events and natural attractions. After each group completes their topic they are peer edited and compiled into a whole class product. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students create brochures about recreational activities along the Mississippi River. Focusing on points of interest, they research attractions and create maps of the surrounding area. Once students write descriptions of their locations, they design their brochures. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how Virginia connects with the world through export trade. Using a map, they use symbols to depict the value of trade and the direction of the flow of goods. They complete a scavenger hunt using electronic almanacs and catalogs. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students use different resources to collect data about how their specific community is affected by international ties and relations. Resources include local library, city hall, travel agent, visitors bureau, and Chamber of Commerce. After researching, they make a bulletin board to display their discoveries with the community. Full Review »
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