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An International Dinner Table

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners investigate the origins of several crops eaten in the United States today. The facto0rs that influence consumer choices and the influences on the American population as to eating preferences are discussed in this lesson.
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Cost Effective Buying

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students evaluate energy-related purchases. In this consumer awareness lesson plan, students visit an appliance store and rank the products' cost effectiveness by using a mathematical formula.
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The National Economy - Measures and Models

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students review economic goals and evaluate progress in achieving those goals. They focus on equity, efficiency, economic freedom and growth. They provide and example of a production decision for the economy as a whole.
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Stoichiometry

For Students 10th - 12th
In this stoichiometry worksheet, students use balanced equations for chemical reactions to determine the percent yield and the mass of product produced. This worksheet has five problems to solve.
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Federal Reserve Bank

FRED in the Classroom: Measures of Inflation

For Teachers 10th - 12th Standards
Don't just tell class members about how to measure inflation, have them experience it firsthand by asking them to work with real data and construct graphs!
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California Academy of Science

Using Empirical Data in the Classroom: Raptor Migrations!

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
Raptor flight patterns align with seasonal changes in net primary productivity. Here is a thought-provoking lesson that uses empirical data from a video to help scholars understand raptor migrations, producers/consumers, and ecosystems....
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Practical Money Skills

Making Decisions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Money represents decisions: spending decisions, saving decisions, and investing decisions. Encourage young adults to think about the decisions they make with their money in a three-day unit about personal finance, consumer spending, and...
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Consumer Price Index

For Students 10th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 2 problem solving questions regarding production and the consumer price index.
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Consumer Price Index Worksheet

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 2 problem solving questions regarding production and the consumer price index.
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Consumer Price Index Worksheet

For Students 10th - 12th
In this economics worksheet, students respond to 2 problem solving questions regarding production and the consumer price index.
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How E-Commerce Influences Consumer Choice

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Class members gather information on different brands of athletic shoes to determine which is the best buy. They identify a toy they would like to buy, and gather comparative information from a store, a catalog, and three websites.
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Increased Productivity

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students work in small groups using several different methods to sharpen pencils. The methods used show how production can be increased based on the methods used and the time consumed. Each group of students writes a report detailing...
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Natural Resources Product Booklet

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars conduct a research activity and create a base product booklet that helps them recognize the resources that are available to them from the natural resources in the area that they live in.
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Fit to Be Tied (In)

For Teachers 6th - 12th
How do the films we watch affect our purchasing behavior? Considering the profiles of given consumer demographics, the class analyzes real advertisements and the effectiveness of their power on consumerism. THey create posters that...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Designing a 3d Product in 2d: a Sports Bag

For Teachers 7th Standards
Sew up pupil interest with an engaging, hands-on lesson. Learners first design a sports bag given constraints on the dimensions of fabric. They then evaluate provided sample responses to identify strengths and weaknesses of included...
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How Do Our Attitudes Affect Waste?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners conduct a survey of society's typical purchasing practices to determine the influence of packaging on consumer choices and to determine if consumers consider waste disposal and recycling when making purchasing decisions.
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Oil: The Problem or Solution to the World's Economic Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners map the major oil producing and consuming countries and regions. They identify current and future topographic and political problems that could affect the production and transportation of oil.
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Worksheet
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Limiting Reagents and Percent Yield Problems

For Students 10th
Twelve questions about the various calculations of mass and yield are given here.  There is significant practice of molarity calculations and consideration of the reactant and product balance.
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Analyzing the Sales Process

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Make the sale! Using the informational resource, scholars learn how to analyze the sales process to maximize profits. They design a poster depicting Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and then combine forces to create a PowerPoint presentation...
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Ad Busting

For Students 9th - 10th
Debunk advertising myths by creating an opposing image. First, find an ad with a persuasive and emotional pull. Once you have identified the message, create a counter-advertisement that shows the opposite message. For example, if an ad...
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Virginia Department of Education

Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Provide high schoolers with their own indoor gardens! Emerging scientists discuss the process of photosynthesis and germinate seeds before growing plants in multiple lighting conditions. The hands-on application allows pupils to see...
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Global Oneness Project

Living with Less Water

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that California produces two thirds of the fruits and nuts consumed in the United States? That it produces almost one third of the vegetables? Did you know that scientists warn that California is facing the onset of a...
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Producer to Consumer Fun

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners explore the world of economics. In this economics lesson, students examine literature and participate in discussions to learn about production and consumption. Learners are encouraged to visit a farm or tour a factory to...
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Regulation and handling of animal products: a special challenge

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine how food safety affects sustainable animal production and marketing.  In this agriculture lesson students complete several activities including one on groceries and the rules of animal products. 

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