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Is It Paella?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students observe a picture of a paella dish. Using a worksheet, they follow directions to explore international dishes. Afterwards, students play a similar game. In groups, students describe dishes and play a vocabulary game.
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Who Wants to be a Health Care Worker?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
A PowerPoint-based game, reminiscent of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" introduces players to a wide range of health care professions. This resource is meant to be used as a career exploration activity for your high-schoolers.
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Inserting Text - Word Processing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Upper graders practice the skills of inserting text and images into a word document. After a demonstration, students are allowed to practice at their own computer station. At the end of the lesson, examples of the documents produced are...
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Industry-Based Learning

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are placed in an industry-based environment to complete their requirements for college credit. Once they have begun, they read their workplace standards and what is necessary to complete their internship. They keep track of...
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Get a Life! Career Exploration

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use available assessment tools to discover their personality type and corresponding career options. They research two business careers of interest that correspond with their personality type and consider employment requirements...
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Internet Challenge Worksheet- Minerals

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this Internet research on minerals worksheet, learners are directed to go to 5 different search engines and find the topic "minerals." For each site, students record the number of category and site matches they got.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Internet research skills worksheet, students go to each of 5 specified web sites and answer three questions about how many Internet matches came up. Students also provide answers to specific questions that can be found on the...
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Internet Challenge Worksheet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Internet research worksheet, students go to each of 5 specified sites and count the web page matches and record the number. Students also may be asked a question which can be answered on the site.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet

For Teachers 5th - 6th
In this Internet worksheet, students go to 5 specific sites and answer the questions about how many matches they get. No information or research is done here.
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Internet Challenge Worksheet

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this Internet challenge worksheet, students go to the sites that are given and answer the questions about how many site matches come up and how many web page matches there are. There are 4 sites to go to here.
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Internet Search Skills

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students receive an Internet Scavenger Hunt Sheet, then compete to see who can search the Internet the fastest. They review Internet search tips.
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Keyboard Shortcuts vs Mouse Control

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students identify and use the computer keyboard to complete simple tasks. Students eliminate the use of the computer mouse to do simple jobs. They use keys that are used alone, keys that specify object labels, Keys that result in objects...
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To 'B' or not to 'B'

For Students 9th - 12th
Upper graders can hone their research skills by utilizing the Internet to find the answers to the trivia questions presented in this on-line worksheet. All sorts of questions are posed: everything from questions about famous people,...
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Health Careers

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Each of the 9 slides have a list of possible careers within areas of the Health industry.  There are no explanations or details of any of the jobs and so this would be useful to introduce the areas and then let the students research...
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Real Life, Your Life?

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore difficult decisions that students have to make. In this vocational instructional activity, students examine various case studies and discuss how they would handle the situation and what decisions they would make.
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School to Career Job Research Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students initiate an academic career plan. For this career planning lesson, students research possible job interests and devise a personal plan to achieve that position. Students locate educational requirements and potential mentors who...
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Format for Notes

For Students Higher Ed
In this study skills worksheet, students use the template for reading, taking notes, recording questions, identifying topics and main ideas to enhance study skills and increase comprehension of reading assignments.
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Hector's World: Details, Details

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners discover what forms of personal information are alright to share online. For this Internet safety lesson, students discuss how they must be careful with personal information when they are online. Learners complete a worksheet...
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Career Interview Project

For Students 8th - 10th
In this career interview project activity, students compile information from interviews of a person in a career of interest to them. Students relate pros and cons of the career and characteristics that will help in making a person a...
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Job Listings

For Students 9th - 12th
In this job listing worksheet, students locate 3 advertisements for jobs and list the descriptions, employers, experience, salary, and locations of each of the jobs. Students also include a works cited list. 
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Jeopardy Review

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students engage in test review. In this test review lesson, students participate in a Jeopardy game. Students work in small groups answering comprehension questions. Standard Jeopardy rules apply.
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Tips for Studying History

For Students 6th - 12th
In this historical analysis worksheet, students read the 6 tips for studying historical time periods and then read a 1-paragraph selection about the Chinese approach to history and respond to 3 short answer questions.
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Comparing Health Insurance Plans

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Pupils compare insurance plans. In this vocational lesson, students research different insurance plans and determine the best plan for their needs.
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Help! I Need Five Minutes to Study

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students learn to use a time grid or a calendar to increase productivity of their studying.  In this studying lesson, students record how they spend their studying time and then adjust as needed.  Students recognize various...