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United States Entry into World War I: Some Hypotheses About U.S. Entry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a stand on a hypothesis for U.S. entry into World War I, supported by specific evidence.
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Click, Clack, Moo: Electric Blanket Science

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and discuss the similarities and differences between electric blankets and regular blankets. They brainstorm a list of reasons why the farm animals wanted electric blankets.
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The Price is Right?

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders read "A Primer on Gasoline Prices" and complete a worksheet on the price of gas. They discuss supply and demand and what a consumer can do about prices at the pump.
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The Cause & Effect Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the plot of the story, "The Little Engine That Could" to provide a model for writing creatively, developing critical essays, producing themes, and making predictions.
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State Lottery Numbers

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students sort and graph numerical data using a spreadsheet.
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Border Forum

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read, analyze, and synthesize news reports on a current border issues. They prepare an oral presentation and written support documents which must clearly and accurately explain an issue to an audience which may be unfamiliar...
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The Story of Hot Springs, 1500-1900 AD

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the geology and hydrology of Arkansas hot springs and how they contributed to the development of the city of Hot Springs. They create advertisements for the city of Hot Springs and the therapeutic effects of the waters.
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Starting a Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine state quarters with images that refer to the Industrial Revolution. They discuss whether or not it is appropriate to commemorate that event. They research the Slater Mill and decide if it should be commemorated.
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Create A Texas City Brochure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use the Internet and other sources to research a Texas city. They create a Texas city brochure with the information they gather. They transfer the information to the brochure template, and illustrate it.
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Consumerism and Holidays

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the free enterprise system and the role that buying and selling of holiday goods have upon the economy. They recognize and demonstrate that advertising design influences one's life.
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High-rise London

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read, analyze and critique a newspaper article on how new tall buildings are changing London's skyline. They assess key vocabulary terms within the article, comprehension questions and write out how to design the perfect building.
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Logos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a presentation incorporating an originally created logo to advertise a new drink product. After creating their logo, students produce create an advertising campaign for their new product. Advertisements are presented to...
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Work Force Awareness

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students identify desirable personal qualities for a chosen workplace. They brainstorm 3 work environments of good and poor personal work qualities. Students interview their parents or employer. They comprehend learning style and how it...
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Mobile vs. Money

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the internet and use the information they find to plot straight line graphs. They use graphs to make comparisons of the various packages offered. Students interpret graphs and solve problems based on varying parameters.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: History of Child Labor in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read this brief overview of child labor and exploitation and the attempt at reform before delving into the Supreme Court case, Hammer v Dagenhart, which overturned the Keating-Owen Child Labor Act. Included are six lesson plans based on...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Career Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The project will consist of Internet research and Modern Language Association (MLA) style reports created in Microsoft Word. Each student will create their own report. This project will give students an opportunity to increase their...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Retire in Style!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will explore several investment options and the risks involved with each. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Understanding Relevant Laws in the Workforce

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After students read and take notes from lecture on human relations, students will compare and contrast labor laws before the 19th Century to the present. Students will key comparison of laws in MLA report format. This is a Commerce and...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Beginning with a discussion on how people adapt to or relocate to environments, this lesson encourages students to explore why the Colonists settled in specific regions. In groups, students examine primary documents, analyzing Colonists'...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Getting the Job" Proficiency in Composition

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan. Advanced word processing skills are a must for students entering the workforce or pursuing higher education, this lesson will help students achieve proficiency in creating...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Snail Mail or E Mail Blast!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will use business letters and email to recruit professional members for the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) using the Chamber of Commerce member listing. This lesson plan is targeted toward Future Business...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Ctso Recruitment for the "Tech Savvy"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Career Tech Student Organization (CTSO) should be an integral part of Commerce Information Technology courses. This lesson will allow students to take an active role in promoting their CTSO organization. This lesson is an ideal teamwork...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Charge It?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will select appropriate and inappropriate uses of credit cards by role-playing a college student who must choose to either use cash or a credit card to pay for a variety of real-life scenarios. This lesson plan...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exploring Financial Management Careers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson explores careers in Financial Management and Investment Planning. This is a Commerce and Information Technology lesson plan.