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Accounting -- Preparing Payroll Records

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review preparation of payroll records and practice these skills while playing games on the computer. They follow a student outline and complete online activities and quiz.
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POWWOW

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Young scholars investigate the significance of the Powwow to the Native Americans. They write a story about a special tradition or custom from their own family, play Native American children's games, prepare Indian fry bread, and...
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Representation: Majority rule

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore various forms of decision making including majority rule, executive, consensus and autocracy (as well as exploring the power of veto), when they debate a bill in a class parliament.
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Know Your (copy)Rights

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students define public domain and provide examples of work in the public domain. They define copyright, provide examples of copyrighted materials, and state the procedure for securing copyright for their own work
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ABC's Of Figuring Interest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils participate in a lesson of figuring interest. This is done in order to strengthen number calculation skills while computing the interest when buying different things. This done in conjunction with using credit to make purchases...
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The Future of China's Economic System

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore China's economic system and the future of the system. They define economic terms, research websites to find examples of how China is developing into a mixed economy system and how it competes with the U.S. for...
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Who Owns The Past?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students research the validity and legality of ownership. Through the use of primary sources, web based and print media research, students become familiar with and evaluate the varying viewpoints regarding the...
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John McCain's Tax Stand Misrepresented

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how political advertisements can be misleading. Using a political ad against tax reform, students generate questions based on the claims in the ads. They research information to support or refute the claims in the ad and...
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Citizenship Worksheet 1 - The Rights and Responsibilities of a United States Citizen

For Students 8th - 9th
In this United States citizenship worksheet, students learns the qualifications for U.S. citizenship, the rights of that citizenship as well as the responsibilities therein.
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King Andrew And His Critics

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history learning exercise, middle schoolers utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Andrew Jackson and his critics. A short answer question is included as well.
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Congress of Vienna

For Students 7th - 11th
In this Congress of Vienna study guide instructional activity, students read a brief overview pertaining to the topic and then respond to a reflection question.
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The Bill of Rights is a-Rockin

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore the U.S. Constitution through music. In this Bill of Rights lesson plan, students discuss a hypothetical case regarding lyrics by Madonna and the historical Massachusetts Blue Laws. Students use the Bill of Rights to...
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Field Crops in the Agro-ecosystem

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore how to apply ecological analysis to cropping systems.  In this agro-ecosystem lesson students study management practices including soil and fertility. 
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Perspectives on Civil Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine speeches of the Civil Rights Era. In this American history lesson, students listen to speeches delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy. Students respond to guiding questions as they listen to the...
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Ronald Reagan and the New Conservatism (5)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive history activity, learners respond to 15 matching questions regarding the Reagan presidency and 1980's America. Students may check their answers immediately
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America Since 1970 (5)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students answer 13 matching questions regarding contemporary American history. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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History of Immigration From the 1850's to the Present

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders study the history of immigration from 1850 to the present.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders compare the 1924 and 1965 immigration acts and give a reasoned opinion on each.  Students research,...
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Wealth and Power: United States v. Microsoft

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore wealth and influence in the United States. In this Bill of Rights instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the United States v. Microsoft...
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Wartime and the Bill of Rights: The Korematsu Case

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the balance between civil liberties and protection. In this national security lesson, students explore the Korematsu case which references the Japanese internment camps of World War II. Learners draw comparisons between...
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To March or Not to March?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read historical artifacts about the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and analyze the choices made during the time. In this March on Washington lesson, students read Martin's Big Words and the 'Step Back in Time' sheets....
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Supreme Court June 2010 Decisions Wrap-Up

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners consider constitutional rights. In this Bill of Rights instructional activity, students complete an activity guide that requires learners to examine Bill of Rights-related cases of 2010. Students respond to discussion questions...
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American Indian Civil Rights

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine social justice issues regarding American Indians. In this civil rights instructional activity, students investigate the Red Power Movement of the 1960's and 1970's. Students then roleplay interviewing Native...
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Becoming Bilingual

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore the opportunities for bilingual workers. In this bilingual skills lesson, students select a foreign language to research and list ways their languages can be used in a work setting. Students explore career opportunities...
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The Art of Nonviolence: Martin Luther King, Jr., Gandhi, and Concepts of Nonviolence in Indian Art

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students make connections between nonviolent ideals and art. In this visual arts lesson, students discuss the successes of the American Civil Rights Movement and discuss Gandhi's influence on the movement. Students then examine images of...

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