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The Geography of Europe

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine maps of Europe. For this geography skills lesson, students interpret several maps to determine the boundaries of the European Union and respond to assessment questions about the maps.
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Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? | How Incentives Affect Innovation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners focus on the role played by a nation's institutions in generating creativity, invention and innovation, and analyzes how innovation promotes the economic growth that raises standards of living and alleviates poverty.
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Newsroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the Internet and graphic organizers to organize the information they collect about farm products and exports.
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Provincial Showdown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read an article that compares the provinces of Canada and asks students to suggest reasons why other countries should invest in Canada.
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Mapping Fairfax County Service Providers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers brainstorm a list of services governments should have available to its citizens. Using the internet, they locate as many of these services as possible and compile a class list. They also analyze specific programs to...
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The Other Drug War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view the film "The Other Drug War" and discuss its content. They participate in a class debate over prescription drug pricing and complete a worksheet to use a discussion guide after viewing the film.
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Toothpicks and Timber

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students problem-solve how to log five acres. Working in pairs, they construct models of logging sites before and after the trees are harvested. they paint their models and include other environmental details.
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Are We Taking Drugs that are Safe?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare ideas and make a value judgment about medications and their reliability.
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Trade Liberalisation: A Means of Promoting Growth in Developing Countries?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars draw diagrams to show the effect of tariffs and quotas on imports. They write about comparative advantage and the benefits to countries of free trade. They share their ideas with the class.
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Christmas Tree Farming in Ontario

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students realize that Christmas trees produced in Ontario are a field crop that is harvested annually. They find out that Christmas tree farming is important to the economy and the environment of our province.
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Transportation Choices and the Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study statistics and charts pertaining to how transportation and other energy choices impact the environment. They participate in small group discussions regarding concerns for the future.
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Real People, Real Farms - Case Studies

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners study examples of sustainable farms.  In this case study lesson students study real cases of farms to gain information. 
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Schools of California Online Resources for Education

Score: Latin American Marketing Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Score provides information on the global marketplace. This is a unit where young scholars are grouped to find out the best Latin American country to introduce a new fast food business. Site is very well outlined and...
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Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth

For Students 9th - 10th
The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth reports on the marketing practices of alcohol producers and on the dangers of underage drinking. Resources include an overview of alcohol marketing (also available in Spanish), examples of print...
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Teach Engineering: Package Those Foods!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This activity provides students with the opportunity to create a food package for a specific food. The students have three components to focus on in the design of their food package. The package will have to keep the food clean, protect...
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Ad Cracker

For Students 9th - 10th
In this website students can learn to create an international advertising agency. They will learn to write a brief, create a brand and position the product. They will also be introduced to the fundamentals of creative writing as well as...