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Candy Land
In this activity students pretend that they have been hired by a candy manufacturer to design a box for a new product they are beginning to market. The manufacturer has pre-determined the volume of the candy box. It is the students' job...
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Exploring the Stock Market
Students explore their options in stocks. In this algebra instructional activity, students create a portfolio for their future in stocks. they discuss their choices with a broker and presents their portfolio to the class.
Federal Reserve Bank
To Rent-to-Own or Not to Rent-to-Own?
Explore the key elements of a contract with your young adults, and delve into the features and unique benefits of a rent-to-own contract through discussion and worksheet practice.
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Study Guide for Where the Red Fern Grows
One of the best fourth grade books of all time is Where the Red Fern Grows. Provide your class with interesting background on the book and the author as well as worksheets for every five chapters of the novel. The first part of the guide...
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To Be or Not To Be - Career Choice
Fifth graders conduct an interview and research information associated with the career of their choice.
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Elasticity of Demand
High schoolers explore the current economy and determine what items will or will not sell in a poor economy and why. After researching aspects of the current economy, reviewing a provided case study, completing the provided worksheet,...
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The Crash, the Dust, and the New Deal
Students explore the Great Depression. In this American history lesson, students examine primary sources in order to research the Stock Market Crash of 1929, the Dust Bowl, and the Neal Deal. Students study the impact on these events on...
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You Can't Always Get What You Want!
Students examine the concepts of supply and demand. They watch a video, research and identify the effect of fads, and complete the worksheet, Fads of the Last 100 Years.
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Understanding the Influence of the Media
Critically analyze advertising techniques, such as circular reasoning, bandwagon, testimonial, and repetition, with worksheets that effectively discuss and illustrate how the media aims to influence.
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Human Body Exhibit
Explore human anatomy and physiology using models. Scholars study systems of the human body and design a display for a museum exhibit. To complete the activity, individuals create analogous models of their chosen human body systems.
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Solar Power
How much solar energy is available at my location? An engaging resource provides a presentation along with script to give the class background information on determining solar radiation. Pupils then work through a worksheet to estimate...
California Department of Education
What Skills Do I Need?
Get your class started down the path to a great career! The first of a six-part series of career and college lessons inspires learners to use their interests to explore career options. The activity also provides resources where...
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Toddler's Delight
Students are challenged to design a toy or something that can attach to a toddler's car seat to help distract them during long car trips. Students research toddler toys prior to beginning the design process in order to determine the...
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Seeking a Balance in International Trade: Pacific Rim Import-Export Transactions Activity
Twelfth graders explain the concepts of marketing, comparative advantage and the uses of monetary policy to affect markets.
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Travel By Design Brochure Creation
Twelfth graders create a travel brochure using computer software and the Internet. In this foreign country lesson, 12th graders create a travel brochure as a marketing tool in order to attract potential clients and guests to their...
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Westward Expansion - Fur Trade
Students complete a unit of lessons to learn how products reach the market and study the history of the fur trade. In this history and trade lesson, students first learn about the technology that allowed products to reach market faster....
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Advertising and Consumerism of the 1920's
Eleventh graders discover the impact of advertising in 1920's America. In this 20th century history instructional activity, 11th graders complete KNU charts as they research marketing techniques that were used during the decade to...
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Planets for Sale
Student develop their technology skills. In this solar system lesson plan, 3rd graders create a movie featuring planets that they research. Students use flip video cameras to film commercials to market their planets.
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Documenting a Student Exchange program
Seventh graders examine student exchange programs. In this Current Events lesson, 7th graders produce a website for viewers. Students research the life of foreign exchange students.
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Exploring Indiana's Natural Resources
Fourth graders complete a variety of activities as they study the European exploration of the Midwest, focusing on Indiana. They map the path explorers took, comparing the British with the French. They research why the explorers stopped...
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Fruits and Vegetables in the Food System
Learners examine the importance of local markets. In this horticulture lesson, students examine the importance of local markets and food systems that can provide profit for growers, freshness, variety and quality.
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Economies
Students discover different economic systems. In this global economy instructional activity, students research the levels of economic activity, types of economies, maquiladoras and the differences between a free market economy and other...
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Country Economic Organization
Eighth graders research the economic systems and organization of another country. They prepare a PowerPoint presentation for the class showcasing their findings.
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New Technologies
Students analyze how technology has changed over time. They identify technologies that did not exist in the past and might be invented in the future and design a poster that illustrates the evolution of one kind of technology and...