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Externalities, Property Rights and Pollution

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the positive and negative externalities of various situations. They use the concept of property rights in discussing specific problems.
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An International Dinner Table

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the origins of several crops eaten in the United States today. The facto0rs that influence consumer choices and the influences on the American population as to eating preferences are discussed in this lesson.
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Externalities, Property Rights and Pollution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the various externalities for any type of production. Using that information, they examine situations in which they are positive and negative. They discuss government efforts to protect the environment and humans. In...
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Logo Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create a marketing design, print communication design and a package design for a suite of products for an imaginary company. They identify the qualities of successful logos and incorporate those qualities into their own...
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Life Skills for Vocational Success: Transportation, Owning a Car, Topic 1: Purchasing a Car

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Discuss things to consider when purchasing a car with high schoolers. They will use newspaper ads to locate a car in their price range. Then they use a "Loan Calculation Chart" to estimate monthly payments of their car. In the end, they...
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Ohio Challenge

For Students 4th - 6th
For this Ohio history and facts worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state.
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Ohio Crossword

For Students 5th - 6th
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, students read the clues associated with the state of Ohio. Students find 10 words to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Post-WWII De-Colonization

For Students 9th - 11th
The end of WWII brought big changes around the world, not the least of which occur in the increasingly decolonized continent of Africa. This slideshow details the developing countries of Ghana, Kenya, Congo, Nigeria, and South Africa, to...
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Tools to Live By

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders compare life in the early 1900's with the life today. In this technology lesson, 3rd graders research about the development of a certain technological tool. They collect data and report findings in class.
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California-Becoming an Agricultural and Insustrial Power

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explain how California became an agricultural and industrial power. They trace the transformation of the California economy in its political and cultural development since the 1850's.
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America on the Move

For Students 3rd
In this transportation worksheet, 3rd graders red short passages about different forms of transportation and how each evolved.  students then answer 15 multiple choice and short answer questions with 1-2 questions following directly...
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Wanted: A Breath of Fresh Air

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the causes and effects of air pollution, as well as ways in which various industries and government organizations are aiming to control it. They research the topic on the Internet and create posters based on their research.
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Why Nations Trade

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss international trade focusing on opportunity cost and the principle of comparative advantage. They engage in a simulation activity based on different countries and their economic benefits.
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Looking at Photographs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate photographs as historical documents and photographs as propaganda.
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Say It Loud!: A Celebration Of Black Music in America - Louis Armstrong

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students listen to selections of New Orleans street band music. They explore the culture of New Orleans in the 1920's, and perform a closer examination of Armstrong's music.
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Government Lesson Plan - Number 14

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze data on air pollution in Maryland. They evaluate the effectiveness of government actions to improve air quality. Each group recommends actions that would improve air quality on the federal, state and local level.
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New Frontiers

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars compare/contrast the expeditions of Dr. Horatio Jackson and Lewis and Clark. They read and discuss journals from both trips, watch segments from the Ken Burns film about Lewis and Clark, conduct Internet research, and...
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How Right Are Patients' Rights?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the healthcare system, including insurance, drug prices, and patient rights. Following a field trip to the children's ward of a hospital, they work in groups to analyze various conditions,problems/diseases,...
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Hot Wheels (Grades 9-12 )

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Using internet research, students compute the costs of different models of card. They discuss the advantages/disadvantages of purchasing a new car versus a used car, the cost of car insurance, and the best way to finance their purchase.
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You are the Curator: Building a Museum of the 1920s and 1930s

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners examine primary and secondary sources regarding 1920's and 1930's America. In this Webquest lesson, students explore sources regarding the American decades in order to create their own museum exhibits.
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Why Nations Trade

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Young scholars discuss international trade. In this trade lesson, students read about comparative advantage and the benefits of international trade. Young scholars perform a skills test to determine their individual specialization areas...
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Exploring the History of Oil

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the history of the oil industry. In this history of oil lesson, students reseach the history and current state of the oil industry. Students then determine whether they support the move of the oil industry into Alaska's...
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If I Could Be An Inventor, I Would Invent...

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create an invention. In this scientific technology lesson plan, students discuss inventors and how their inventions helped others. Students brainstorm ideas for inventions and their rationale behind it. In small teams, students...
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Walking Down Main Street: The Changing Times of a Railroad Town

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the historic district via a scavenger hunt. In this community history instructional activity, students complete a scavenger hunt using historic postcards and clues as guides. Students create a timeline demonstrating...

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