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Chick Corea and Nicolas Economou: "Songs for Children"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the career of Chick Corea, whose work has spanned myriad styles in the past thirty years. They explore the double meaning of "Children's Music" and are introduced to the piano
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Learning About Writers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore how authors write stories. For this careers lesson, students invite an author into the classroom and ask him/her questions about writing as a career.
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Introduction to FCCLA

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discover the FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America). In this FCCLA lesson, students watch a PowerPoint, participate in an a variety of activities and listen to a guest speaker in order to understand the...
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Careers

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Pupils discuss job choices, careers, and how they can affect lifestyles. They research a job they are interested in and write answers to questions about that job. They prepare a poster which includes information about the career they chose.
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Learning About Firemen

For Teachers K
Pupils explore the job of a fireman. In this career education lesson, students brainstorm what they already know about firemen and take a field trip to a fire station.
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Career Exploration

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify areas of careers that coincide with their individual interests.
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SIRS Discoverer - Narrowing a Search

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how to obtain precise information during an internet search. They work in pairs to develop skills in using SIRS Discoverer to find an article on a specific topic. They evaluate the article on relevance to the topic...
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Decoding Information From the Catalog

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify the parts of a print catalog record as a way to find information and the location of a book in the media center. They complete a worksheet about decoding a catalog record, complete a Mad Libs activity online, and...
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Herd Management

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine herd management and career opportunities while working in groups. They analyze herd strengths and weakness as well as identify herd traits and other management factors through research. Individually students present a...
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Look Ma, No Hands!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars in Advanced Keyboarding Applications class practice using Voice Recognition software to compose and "voice" four written assignments. They explain why this technology is useful to those with physical disabilities or those...
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We Make Decisions

For Teachers K
Students learn why and how to make decisions.
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We Make Decisions

For Teachers 1st
First graders draw pictures of decisions they make.
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What to Do?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders come up with situations they may be faced with and come up with what they should do.
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Big and Small Decisions

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders design a restaurant and investigate how group members work together when making decisions.
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Activities that Teach Values

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of values and responsibilites they have or want to have. Individually, they complete three separate worksheets on values and put them into a sealed envelope. The letters are mailed to the student at the end...
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Making Birthday Calendars for Community Organizations and Businesses

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create birthday calendars using The Print Shop computer program. They produce and market a product, replicating a work environment.
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Scavenger Hunt II

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use the internet to complete a scavenger hunt. They must answer specific questions given to them by their teacher. They discuss the accuracy of websites as well.
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Fact Families in Kid Pix

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study Fact Families in Kid Pix. They use the mouse to open, close and navigate within this application. They assess one click to select, double click to open, drag to highlight, drag and drop, drag to select an area, use...
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How to Organize a Lesson Plan

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students fill out a lesson plan, just like their teacher.  In this how to lesson, students discover the components needed in a lesson plan. Students plan a lesson and share it with the class.
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Iowa Leaders

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students begin to use the internet and compare characteristics of famous Iowa leaders.
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Searching for Dream Homes on the Internet

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students navigate the Internet and employ research skills to select their "dream home." They decode the Internet Multiple Listing Services and examine housing costs.
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Creating a Nutrition Table in MicroSoftExcel

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils access the internet to find Nutritional information from a restaurant of their choice and compile their information into an excel spreadsheet.
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Entry-Level Job Interviewing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover specific information to remember when preparing for an interview and create a presentation based on the information
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Making the Most of TeachNet for Supervisors of Observer-Interns

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students analyze the components of supervision and apply them to their observations of interns.