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Who Works for Nonprofits?

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students identify jobs in the nonprofit sector. In this career education instructional activity, students use the Internet to research nonprofit jobs in their community. Students complete a resume for employment at a nonprofit organization.
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Diverse Voices -African American Ventures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore acts of kindness through the eyes of the black community. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students understand that even under inhumane circumstances, people can perform for the common good. Young...
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The New Texas Two-Step

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work with mathematical expressions by interpreting, analyzing and problem solving with them. In this two step algebraic problem solving lesson, 6th graders use algebra tiles to solve equations.
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19th Century Settlement Houses

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will take notes on 19th century settlement houses using a four-door book of foldable notes. In this lesson on Settlement Houses, students will analyze the Hull House through a variety of primary sources, then create a list of...
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Percents: (An Application to Real Life Problems)

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the concept of calculating percents. In this calculating percents lesson, 7th graders simulate ordering food off of a menu. Students work in groups to calculate the bill, tax, and the tip for the...
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Do I Want or Need?

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore wants and needs. In this introductory economics lesson plan, students use a "pinch card" to display whether a familiar item is a "want" or a "need". Students listen to the book Alexander used to be Rich on Sunday by...
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"Wet" Your Appetite: Conserving Water

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students investigate how water is utilized in producing food. In this agriculture activity, students examine how much water goes into the creation of their daily menu. Students create a new menu that can conserve water and cut their...
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College Costs are on the Rise

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine college costs in different states. In this college cost lesson, students create a table and determine the average cost of college for the states listed. They organize the data into measurement categories. Students create...
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French Fry Fun: Estimating and Measuring

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders demonstrate their estimating and measuring abilities.  In this length measurement instructional activity, 3rd graders produce estimates of how long a handful of French fries will be before physically measuring them....
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Save the Earth: It's Everyone's Home!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate how to make earth-smart choices. In this environmental awareness lesson, students listen to a short lecture on environmentally friendly products. Students invent an environmentally friendly product and complete an...
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Send Lincoln a Letter

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discover the postal service through a letter writing activity.  In this U.S. Government lesson, students read the book Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers, and discover the life history of President Abraham Lincoln.  Students write...
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Teddy Bears Everywhere

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the history of teddy bears. In this comprehension lesson, students bring a bear of their own to compare and contrast with their classmates. Students read book and discuss the events and draw pictures of the scenes.
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Visions of Liberty

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of Lady Liberty.  In this Statue of Liberty lesson, students discover what she stands for and why she looks the way she does.  Students also discover how copper oxidizes and changes color. 
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Is There a Problem with Wildlife on our Roads?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a graph and analyze it to see if the data shows there is a problem with wildlife on the roads. In this wildlife collision instructional activity students write an essay to support their conclusions.
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Create a Slide Presentation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this technology lesson, students create an autobiographical six slide presentation. This lesson includes worksheets explaining how the slide layout should be and a storyboard to help the...
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Grammar: Passives

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this grammar worksheet, students complete 20 interactive multiple choice questions using the correct passive verb tense. This worksheet can be used as an interactive online worksheet or quiz.

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