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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Give Water a Hand

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
National watershed education program engaging young people in environmental service projects. Download their free Action Guide and Leader Guidebook to get your class started on a community service project to help the environment. Action...
Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Service in Our Community Bingo

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Lesson in which students play a community-themed bingo game to help them understand roles people play in the local community.
Article
Independence Hall Association

American Government: Financing State and Local Government

For Students 9th - 10th
Taxes are collected by federal, state, and local governments to pay for a wide variety of services. This article helps students understand where their tax money goes.
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Other

We Charity: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
WE Charity is the new name for Free the Children. This is a network of children helping children. They do so through education in over 45 countries.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: I Can Dream Anything!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Go to this site for fun activities and a great lesson on personal choices and specialization. This lesson provides the primary teacher with an excellent opportunity to incorporate a character education lesson on self-esteem, while...
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Counterfeit Protection

For Students 9th - 10th
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis presents a page that looks at ways the Bureau of Engraving and Printing protects against the production of counterfeit money.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Police Officer?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the basic requirements to become a police officer and opportunities to progress in this career.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Do You Become a Firefighter?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the basic requirements and training required to become a firefighter.
Activity
Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum: Ladder 11

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn and play like a firefighter at home.
Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Is a Gift Economy?

For Students 9th - 10th
What if, this holiday season, instead of saying "thank you" to your aunt for her gift of a knitted sweater, the polite response expected from you was to show up at her house in a week with a better gift? Or to vote for her in the town...