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Hsor.org: High Step Shoes: Product Mix

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Determine the profits and the efficiency of the shoe company.
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Fast Company: Improving the Everyday: 8 Useful Objects That Need Fixing

For Students 2nd - 8th
Some designers offer their ideas about everyday objects that they think need to be improved, things like plastic furniture, the shopping cart, the clothesline, and a hammer and nail.
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TES Global

Tes: The Merchant of Venice 2011 Teacher Pack

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides activities, links to video clips, and assignments for The Merchant of Venice. Although specifically designed for the Rupert Goold's 2011 production of The Merchant of Venice by...
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Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch: The Price of Oil [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A 193-page report that provides an exploration of human rights violations related to oil industries in Nigeria in the 1990s and of the role and responsibilities of the major oil companies. (Published January 1999)
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Harvard Business School: The "Hawthorne Effect"

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay examines the Hawthorne Studies that began in 1924 as an attempt to improve worker productivity at the Western Electric Company's Hawthorne Works in Cicero, Illinois.
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Chevron Corporation: The World of Chevron Human Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about Chevron's products & services, their stand on environmental issues, their explorations in the U.S. and Canada, and a general overview of the company. Also late breaking news is available at this site.
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Ga Virtual Learning: Animal Farm Assessment [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a final assessment for the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell. There are two groups of assignments: Group 1 requires students the choose one from three essay questions and answer it according to requirements. Group 2 requires...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Medicine Box Challenge

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about how medicines work in the body, and find out some information about dosing and packaging. The challenge is for student teams must produce a number of boxes to be used as packaging for a new medicine. Then they must...
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Teach Engineering: The Optimization of Slime

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using their knowledge of the phases of matter, the scientific method, and polymers, student teams work as if they are chemical engineers to optimize the formula for slime. Hired by the fictional company, Slime Productions, students are...
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BBC

Bbc: Shakespeare Unlocked: A Midsummer Night's Dream [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A Midsummer Night's Dream Teacher Pack (lesson unit). Shakespeare Unlocked brings Shakespeare's most popular plays to life for young people by showing how actors and directors work to interpret and take ownership of Shakespeare's text....
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Potions and Lotions: Lessons in Cosmetic Chemistry

For Students 6th - 8th
Did you know that cosmetic companies employ teams of specialized chemists to develop and test each new line of make up, perfume, lotion, or soap? Here's a project that lets you be the cosmetic chemist. It shows you how to manufacture...
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TES Global

Tes: Othello Teacher Pack 2015"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a study and activity pack designed to be used with Royal Shakespeare Company's 2015 production of Othello, but could be used with the original text and videos. It includes activities and writing...
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Tes: Romeo & Juliet 2008 Teacher Pack (Language)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource pack supports Royal Shakespeare Company's 2008 production of Romeo & Juliet but is appropriate for other versions as well. It focuses on Shakespeare's language: rhythm and word choice,...
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Stadler: Systems Thinking the Means to Understanding Complexity

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by Alexender Wenk who is Head Of Logistics at Stadler Rail. The focus is on business management approaches and how we need to incorporate systems thinking in order to successfully deal with all the complexities and challenges...
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John Wiley & Sons

John Wiley & Sons: Henry Ford and the Model T

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from John Wiley & Sons examines Henry Ford and the Model T. It provides an in-depth description of how Henry Ford solved production challenges and worker shortages. Read about the other automobile companies that survived in...
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The Design Museum: Can You Redesign an Object to Make It Easier to Use?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Grant Douglas has cerebral palsy and needs assistance to eat. While he was sitting at home being fed cornflakes by his mum, the phone rang. She answered it and as she talked, Grant could see his cornflakes getting soggier and soggier....
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Wine Country Productions: Sequential Circuits

For Students 9th - 10th
This company offers restored and warrantied electronic music equipment and instruments including drum machines and synthesizers. Provides spare parts as well as technical service.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: George Eastman: The Wizard of Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
American Experience offers a comprehensive look at George Eastman and his development of photography. Included are a timeline, biographies of important people in Eastman's personal and professional life, discussions in the history of...
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The Apple Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Apple Museum provides in depth information on the history of the Apple company and its products. Contributing to this information are articles written in reference to the company and/or its products. Code names, video clips, specs...
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Costa Rican Cocoa: An Industry With Chocolate Flavor

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience the rich history of the Costa Rican Cocoa Products Company. View the different types of cocoa and learn about their characteristics. Great photos. Available in English and Spanish.
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College Grad

College Grad: Employer Links

For Students 9th - 10th
Go directly to the entry level careers page for many of the top employers. In addition, many sites provide additional company information that is invaluable in preparing for the interview, including product information and market...
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Wells Fargo

For Students 9th - 10th
Wells Fargo is a "diversified financial services company that provides a broad range of banking, asset banking, wealth management, and corporate and investment banking products and services." Includes information on the company and its...
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TES Global

Tes: The Tempest 2010 Teacher Pack

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This teacher resource pack is designed for use with Royal Shakespeare Company and Little Angel Theatre 2010 production of The Tempest. It is for use with younger students and offers detailed information...
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Bankrate

Bankrate: Disputing a Credit Card Purchase

For Students 11th - 12th
Discusses how you can dispute making a credit card payment for a defective product under the Fair Credit Billing Act. An article from December 2004.