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Thomas Nast political cartoons
Students think about entrepreneurialism and participate in a business project of their own.
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Hey, Hey! Ho, Ho! Why Do We Need the WTO?
Students participate in various hand-on activities as they study six international institutions that play important economic roles in the areas of international trade and finance.
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Investing in Early America Game: Early Industrial, Transportation, and Communications Revolution
Students review pages in the text to find out what was happening in each of the areas. They use the "Investment Opportunities Game Sheet" to record their investments, assume an investor identity, which influence how they choose to invest...
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Looking for the Bottom
Secondary learners explore the economic indicators and the role they play in the US economy. Written for the 2008 economy, the lesson is adaptable to today's economic situation. Pupils discover economic indicators, analyze charts,...
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Further Reading: Japan
Students investigate the Japanese people and how they lived in the World War II era. They conduct research in order to obtain information. Then they role play the part of different people in groups who lived during the time.
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Nazism
Tenth graders explore the acts of the Nazi party and discuss how people can commit atrocities against humanity. They discuss the aspects of the Aryan race that the Nazis identified with and how they led them to think they should purify...
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Asian Civilizations
Seventh graders complete computer based research to complete a travel brochure that highlights an Asian civilization.
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Exploring Explorers
Ninth graders illustrate the routes taken by different explorers on a world map. They explain the need for the different exploration voyages. Students explore the web for information that may contain different points of view or...
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Breaking News English: Plastic Replacing Cash in UK
In this English worksheet, students read "Plastic Replacing Cash in UK," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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War Time Propaganda: American Posters of the Great War
Students identify propaganda related to World War and discuss its impact on society and research issues related to the American war effort between 1914 and 1918.
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Why Are Some Nations Wealthy?
Pupils, in groups, examine data from several nations regarding size, natural resources, and population. Using these data, they rank the nations, try to identify them, and predict whether each nation is rich or poor.
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International Monetary Fund
Twelfth graders examine the role of the International Monetary Fund. They participate in activities to discover the funtion of the organization. They also focus on fair trade and cooperation between its members.
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International Monetary Fund
Twelfth graders discover the role of the International Monetary Fund. They use the internet to answer questions about the organization. They discuss the positive and negatives associated with the IMF.
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Breaking News English: China Closes 1250 Sites for Healthier Web
In this English worksheet, students read "China Closes 1250 Sites for Healthier Web," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Romantic Love Lasts Only a Year
In this English instructional activity, students read "Romantic Love Lasts Only a Year," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.