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Strategies for Economic Development

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students develop some suggested strategies that are used to help reduce poverty. The skill of development is the focus. The incorporation of theories and strategies are learned in a problem solving exercise. The political issues are...
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Calculating Postage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the services available to them at their local post office. As a class, students discuss the function of each method of delivery. Students choose a postal option appropriate to a scenario the instructor provides. This...
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Dear Congressperson...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify their local, state, and national officials. They create a short blurb about each official and their function in office. Students choose an issue of concern they would like to write to their local official about,...
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A Hard Cell

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine appropriate and inappropriate uses of personal communication devices. They invent and critique new communication devices. They critique the communication technologies developed.
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Marketing Techniques

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore, analyze and study the key elements of the marketing mix and the significance of the promotional mix. They investigate and explain the importance of communication to Vodafone and the use of David Beckham to sponsor its...
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Putting Writing Skills To Work

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders reinforce their knowledge of the format and elements of business letters by writing a request letter. A review of effective letter writing is provided prior to an independent assignment. This helps with scaffolding the...
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Attentive Listening

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore the concept of what it really means to listen. They play the "Candy Game" and complete a discussion. They develop basic business skills and explore a variety of business careers while increasing their listening skills.
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Globalization – The Indian and American Connection

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the economic relationship between India and the United States. In this globalization instructional activity, students research business with bases in both nations and discuss the impact of the economic dependence between...
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CHAIN OF EVENTS

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners, exercising knowledge, reasoning and communication complete a chart that is well-organized and well-detailed. They assess the Economic concepts of supply and demand and how that relates to production and sales. In addition, an...
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Finance and Responsible Lending

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn the characteristics of economic systems through problem solving, communication and representation. In this financial lending lesson, students use math to solve problems dealing with the economy today, to work with their...
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Ida Tarbell: Hysterical Woman vs. Historical Facts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine journalism and its different styles.  In this effective communication instructional activity students create an editorial message and articulate an article.
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Creating a Web Page

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners complete a unit focusing on the creation of a student-generated website. They read and evaluate articles about business ethics, critique websites, and develop a student-created webpage.
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Making Good Investments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare different aspects of investing money from traditional savings accounts to money market accounts. They research investment accounts at local banks and compare them.
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Buddy Systems

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore how companies use instant messaging to sell products and services. They write business plans for marketing companies using instant messaging as a medium for advertising and assess related privacy issues.
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Persuasion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the characteristics of a persuasive letter. They label each characteristic and they create a persuasive letter using the correct business letter format. Students recommend a school rule or change of a rule and justify...
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An Ag Interview

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars examine the role of agriculture in the American economy. They interview a person in the agriculture business and create original questions to ask. They present their findings to the class and write thank you letters to the...
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Presentations 'How To 10 Steps - WordPerfect (IT)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create a 10-Step slide show describing "How To" make or assemble something. They explore the relationship and impact of information technology and digital media in the business arena. They plan, design, and organize a...
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Develop An Individual Career Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research, investigate and develop an individual career plan. They analyze all their career options and goals. Each student fine tunes their interviewing and written skills as they prepare to seek certain jobs out in the work force.
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Distracted by Everything - Being Wired at All Times

For Teachers 6th - 12th
This multimedia activity challenges media-savvy learners to look at the critical issue concerning the inundation of technology and multitasking in the classroom, and its effects on the education of themselves and others. The tasks...
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Yesterday in Energy

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Clever! Collaborative groups of environmental scientists create a museum exhibit and presentation for an energy-using activity such as heating a home or transportation. They must compare past to present use of energy for that particular...
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Introducing the Memo

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Examine the text structure of a memo with this worksheet. Eighth to twelfth graders decide if the purpose of a memo is to motivate an action or to provide information to the reader. They explore new vocabulary and make predictions prior...
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How is the Game Played in an Economics Class?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students research companies, choose stocks, and create portfolios online while playing the stock market game.
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Telling Our Own Stories

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore online profiles and social media with your middle and high school classes. Use blogs to inspire your class to craft a well-written, thoughtful response to a prompt you give.  A few example prompts are given. 
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A-rhythm-etic. The Math Behind the Beats

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Your learners will dance in their seats as this talented drummer connects math to music in a short video clip. Clayton Cameron shows how math puts the "cool" in various genres of music, including jazz, hip-hop, pop, R&B, and others,...

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