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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: A Peep for All Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
Support your Economics or History curriculum with this video that introduces students to Just Born, a candy manufacturer in Pennsylvania that is adapting its seasonal business model to changing times. Then, use the accompanying lesson...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Personal and Professional Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will work together to improve their community while learning valuable life and employability skills. They will design and execute their own community service project. When the project is over, students will conduct a meeting and...
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Mind Tools

Mind Tools: Improve Your Communications Skills

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
While the original audience for this site is the business community, the advice regarding communication skills is relevant for anyone, especially students who are preparing for the job market. Sections include tips on improving public...
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Crown Copyright (UK)

Gov. Uk: Environment Agency

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the environmental protection of England and Wales. Provides research data, business environmental performance, and tips for environmental care.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Right Job for the Tortoise and the Hare

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This entertaining lesson teaches your primary students about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and friendship....
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: A Moo Ving Experience

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gain an understanding about non-profit organizations and the role they play in our economy. Students then learn about a relatively new type of fundraising effort, known as CowParade, for non- profit organizations that has been...
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Other

Scotland.com

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the training and education it takes to be a real estate broker or sales agent. Includes projected income ranges and the job outlook.
Article
Microsoft

Microsoft: Making Good Technology Decisions: Establishing Decision Criteria

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the important criteria to consider when deciding what technology to implement in an organization. It talks about technical fit, technology maturity, skills needed, time to market when building a technology, solution scope,...
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Other

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond provides access to information in the following categories: General Information, Monetary Policy & Business Conditions, Financial Services, Banking, Community Affairs, Consumer...
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Other

Georgetown Central b.i.a: Historic Downtown Georgetown

For Students 9th - 10th
Georgetown is located 45 kilometers from Toronto and is situated on the Credit River. It was founded in 1823 has been featured in many films because of the historic buildings that still remain standing. Links provide detailed information...
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Other

The Asvab Program: Exploring Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides tools developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) to help high school and postsecondary students across the nation learn more about career exploration and planning. Explore personal skills,...
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California Digital Library

Library of Congress: San Francisco's Chinatown: Outsiders Looking In

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Entrepreneurship

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students become entrepreneurs and they will create a community of businesses by selling goods and services for profit. This lesson requires students to work in groups. Each group will have its own business to develop....
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Other

Frye Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles and Emma Frye rose to prominence in Seattle's business community in the late 1800s. This museum was established from the Fryes's extensive personal collection of over 230 works of art. "In the belief that art should be accessible...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
The picture book One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference, written by Kate Smith Milway, takes place in Africa. Here in a Ghanan village, young Kojo cannot afford to go to school after the death of his father. His resourceful...
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Other

The City of Waterloo : The City of Waterloo

For Students 9th - 10th
The City of Waterloo, Ontario is located in Southern Ontario and is situated adjacent to the City of Kitchener. Links provide extensive information on the city's government, businesses and attractions. A photo gallery of beautiful images...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Is Multimedia?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This activity will define multimedia and how it is used in education, business and the community. Students will research and evaluate various software used in creating multimedia projects and develop a tri-fold brochure to display their...
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California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese in California: Agriculture, Fishing, and Related Industries

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
Article
California Digital Library

Loc: Anti Chinese Movement and Chinese Exclusion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
Article
California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese and Westward Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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California Digital Library

Loc: Sentiments Concerning the Chinese: Illustrations From Periodicals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
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California Digital Library

Loc: San Fransico's Chinatown

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...
Article
California Digital Library

Loc: Chinese/chinese American Communities Outside San Francisco

For Students 9th - 10th
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons...