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Is the Tassel Worth the Hassle?

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine the short and long term benefits of educational choices. They investigate incentives that influence student's career choices and solve and economic mystery using a web tool.
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Career Recruiter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners give a presentation explaining the career opportunities that exist within a hospital. They can present the information via a Powerpoint presentation, a puppet show, a one act play or a taped video. They focus on health-related...
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The Universe

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify and discuss responsibilities of careers related to the study of the universe, such as an astronomer or an astronaut. They compare what the world looks like now to what it might look like in the year 3000.
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Migrant Families

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Learners watch a video about migrant families identifying the responsibilities of the students and parents. They realize the importance of education in the lives of migrant families.
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Scrambled Letters- Expressing Future Time

For Students 5th - 6th
In this scrambled letters worksheet, students unscramble the letters in 12 words and write the words in the blank spaces. The words will belong to one of these groups: flying, jobs, expressions in business.
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Systems of Power Against and Within American Indian Communities, 1880-1940

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils explore methods and the struggles of power between the federal policies and Native populations. They discuss the issue of controlling the Native Indian population, driving them from their land, and providing a mandatory education...
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Entrepreneurs and the African-American Dream Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students graph labor supply and demand in the North and South during the early twentieth century. They identify top contemporary African-American entrepreneurs through research.
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The Modern Day Minstrel - Lesson 1

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify and describe the various roles that musicians fulfill. They recognize various genres of music. They identify and interview musicians in the community and invite them to come in and talk about their roles as musicians.
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My Extraterrestrial Counting Book

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this extraterrestrial counting worksheet, students assemble and color a mini personal book on counting from one to ten with extraterrestrial objects.
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How does Paper Making Contribute to Economics

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders investigate the numerous jobs it takes to create paper in the U.S.  In this economics instructional activity, 2nd graders discuss where paper comes from, what types of trees are needed, and how the paper milling...
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Work Cut Out For You

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read about teenagers who forgo college for work. They plan their own progression toward their careers of choice by creating 'fantasy résumés' that list both their present accomplishments and things they hope to do in the future.
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"Interviews:" Analyzing Interviews To Make A Career Connection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers assess how people currently employed got their jobs and the process they went through to be interviewed for the positions they acquired. They analyze how their past job experiences have helped them obtain their current jobs.
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That's A "GIRLS" Job!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss the traditional roles of men and women at home and in the working world.  In this gender lesson, students observe someone who holds a job usually thought to be held by one gender.  Students direct their...
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Becoming an Adult

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students make plans for growing up. For this personal health lesson, students participate in a strategic planning session to prepare them for the challenges of adulthood. 
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Electricity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the different professions that are related to electricity.  In this professions lesson students write a story about performing one of these jobs and share it with the class.
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Running an Export Business

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students define and give examples of importing and exporting, then analyze the role of importing and exporting on employment. They outline the basic procedures for exporting in an international market. Finally, students utilize...
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How Many Hats Does a Farmer Wear

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this farmer worksheet, students make a spinning wheel to describe the jobs of a farmer. Students create 1 wheel with 8 different jobs for a farmer.
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Money Math: Lessons for Life

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students explore money as it applies to salary, paychecks, and taxes. In this essential mathematics lesson plan, students explore how math is used in various careers, how income takes are calculated and other important life lessons in math.
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Math Medicine

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students solve real-world problems related to medical careers. They use graphical representations as part of the problem-solving process and work with fractions, decimals, exponents, and metric measurement. A demonstration is included to...
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Los Artistas Unidos

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the diversity of characters in popular television shows and movies, then investigate the backgrounds and careers of famous Hispanic actors.
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Environment: The River Classroom

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in hands-on experiments and activities dealing with rivers and greenways. They also observe lectures and demonstrations by experts in water and river restoration. Students and teachers participate in canoe trips...
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The Struggles Between "Something Old" and "Something New"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore traditional life in Africa and assess how modern society may be impacting the values of the continent's traditional peoples. Students work in small groups to research various aspects of the infrastructures of African...
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Gaining Insight into the WWII Era Through Electronic Records and the National Archives

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers are introduced to the variety of resources that are available to them online with regards to national archives and enlistment records. Individually, they use the database to find someone they know who enlisted before or...
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Students Speak Up

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students reflect on their use of technology for learning and communication both inside and outside of school. They consider how their math, science, and technology education is preparing them for future success. They discuss their...