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- 5th
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Students read the novel On the Way Home, and analyze the trip of the Wilder family as the move from the Dakota's to Missouri. They map the journey taken and discuss the types of transportation available at the time. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine a case study discussing the economic situation in Asia. They explore a possible career in international trade and identify the basics of buying and selling a good overseas. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students discuss supply, demand, scarcity, and opportunity costs and how these may affect business decisions in this Economics lesson for an upper-level High School class. The lesson includes possible cross-curricular extensions. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice preparing various nutritional foods in the small group setting in this Home Economics lesson for the High School classroom. Emphasis is placed on goal-setting techniques, the creation of nutritious foods, and small, cooperative learning groups. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore various kinds of grains used for food, examine the importance of grains in diets throughout the world today and in the past, and plan five school lunch menus that incorporate different types of grain products in this Home Economics lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine career and employment opportunities related to diet, food, and food preparation in this Home Economics/Nutrition lesson for the High School classroom. Emphasis is placed on the idea of balanced diets and modifications. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the basics of baking techniques in this Home Economics and Nutrition lesson for the High School classroom. Emphasis is placed upon the use of various types of flour products, yeasts, gluten, and quick bread products. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students investigate how the six natural regions of Arkansas work together to form the economic system of the state. They read a paragraph and articles about the state and complete an activity that demonstrates interdependence. They determine how Arkansas is involved in world trade. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify and describe the history of home economics and how that history shaped and defined the role of women. Then they explore the home economics manuals and home economic articles which are available online at Hearth: Home Economics Archive. Students also share with the class items that surprised them why these items surprised them and also what they say about the role of women at that time. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students research, examine and study about the history of home economics and the women who were responsible for designing a whole field of study. They also discuss why this field has become called "human ecology" and the future of the field. Full Review »
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