Curated OER
Professional-like Multimedia Slide Show
Young scholars chose a topic from the current curriculum to develop a PowerPoint presentation about. They present the PowerPoint in a professional manner which includes the way they are dressed and the way they interact with the...
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Interpreting workplace memos and notices
Students read company memos and write summary sentences while working as part of a group.
Curated OER
Against all Odds
Tenth graders appreciate the role of probability in understanding everyday situations. They Communicate a summary of financial projections in appropriate reports, tables, and graphs after creating a new game of chance.
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Prairie Voices...Making a Living
Students explore the many ways people support themselves and their families. In this economics lesson, students review newspapers and compare types of jobs. Students create daily schedules for an adult worker and role play job interview...
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Women in Medicine: Past and Future
Students explore the scientific enterprise in relation to the role of women in science as it has developed over the last 150 years.
Curated OER
Women in Medicine: Past and Future
Students explore scientific enterprise in relation to the role of women in science as it has developed over the past 150 years. They compare the careers of two women, 100 years apart.
Indiana University
Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior: Careers in Animal Behavior
Indiana University provides this resource for investigating careers in animal behaviors. Features training requirements, general sources for employment, list of additional resources, and institutions offering degreed programs.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech
Career trends and employment projections are detailed in this Department of Labor site. General information on the Medical Records and Health Information Technician profession is also provided.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: John Maynard Keynes
An in-depth encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on economist John Maynard Keynes details his life and professional works, and gives information about his skills as an investor.