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Ecological Impact of Wood Extraction
Students explore their local environment by conducting a class experiment. In this deforestation lesson, students discuss the effects of wood harvesting on forests around the world and research environment related vocabulary terms....
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Ethics on the Job
Young scholars examine ethics in the workplace. In this Career and leadership lesson plan, students will pair up to discuss various issues surrounding workplace ethics. This lesson plan includes 3 different activities, and assessment and...
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Moving On Up!
Students complete a game-like simulation to determine a career and salary. In groups, they collect information and decide what is the "best" city in which to live. They create a monthly budget for their "best" city based on salary from...
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Decisions: Action or Apathy
Students examine the issues of action versus apathy as related to life pressures, values, consequences and career decisions. They read poetry, short stories and plays and respond to issues personally, critically and creatively.
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Interview a Professional: Marine Mammal Rescue
Students choose a career featured on the school to career website. They research the career and email an expert in the field of their choice. They answer a series of questions and write a written report on their findings and present...
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Discover the Similarites
Students research a choosen career on the internet. They gather pertinent and interesting information about their choosen career and construct a display for the career along with a written report which is displayed in class.
PBS
Unions Today
Three scenarios that examine the role of unions in the fast-food industry and pro sports are used to launch a discussion of present-day union influence.
Skills USA
Personal Growth and the Personal Leadership Inventory
What are employers looking for in prospective employees? Career-minded high schoolers examine their strongest technical skills as well as important 21st century skills, including leadership, empathy, clear communication, working well...
EngageNY
Gender and Pygmalion
Scholars take a close look at the role of gender presented in Pygmalion. They work in pairs to complete Gender Excerpts and Text-Dependent Questions. To finish, classmates discuss the role gender plays in the United States today.
Missouri Department of Elementary
Risk Taking Behaviors
Sophomores can be sometimes wise and sometimes foolish. The same can be said for their behaviors. After watching a presentation about risk taking behaviors, class members discuss the presentation in small groups, and then complete a...
Nebraska Department of Education
Managing My Money
Rent, food, utilities, gas, clothing, taxes! It all adds up. As part of a career planning and management unit, high school sophomores learn about financial planning and budgeting.
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Growing Into Public Service: William Howard Taft's Boyhood Home
Students research the role that education, family values, and respect for civic duty played in forming the leadership skills of the Taft family. They list and examine jobs held by William Howard Taft before he became president.
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A Tree Is More than a Street Name
Eighth graders discuss the role of trees as one of the most important natural resources. In groups, they examine how the forests nearby helped to shape their urban city. Using the internet, they research the use of the forest in early...
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City Animals
Students, in groups, conduct research, including interviews of people in various animal related occupations, to identify and describe how animal populations of cities have changed over time, to outline the benefits and problems...
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Force & Motion
Third graders are introduced to the concepts of force and motion. In groups, they travel between stations to analyze the effect of force and motion on various objects. They research how various careers use these concepts as well.
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Animal Science
In this boy scout merit badge: animal science instructional activity, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, then answer 7 detailed questions about livestock breeds, diseases, anatomy, breeding, management, and...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Law
In this boy scout merit badge: law activity, 8th graders research the topic with websites listed, answer 11 detailed questions about the definition, functions, history, role in society, and careers in the field of law.
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Landscape Architecture
In this boy scout merit badge: landscape architecture instructional activity, student research the topic with the websites listed, answer 6 detailed questions about related careers, job description, education and qualifications,...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Cooking
In this boy scout merit badge: cooking learning exercise, 8th graders research the topic using websites listed, answer 8 detailed questions about food safety, the food pyramid, and careers, then plan and prepare several menus,...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Disabilities Awareness
In this boy scout merit badge: disabilities awareness activity, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, answer 7 detailed questions about access, agencies, disabled people, careers, advocacy then perform certain...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Electronics
In this boy scout merit badge: electronics worksheet, 8th graders research the topic using the websites listed, answer 6 detailed questions about safety, schematic diagrams, and careers, then perform specific tasks with electronic...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Farm Mechanics
In this boy scout merit badge: farm mechanics worksheet, 8th graders research farm mechanics using the websites listed, then answer 7 detailed questions about safety, power systems, maintenance and careers as well as perform...
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Surveying
In this boy scout merit badge: surveying worksheet, 8th graders research the websites listed to answer 8 detailed questions about first aid, surveying projects, GPS, the impact of surveying and careers.
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Boy Scout Merit Badge: Sculpture
For this boy scout merit badge: sculpture worksheet, 8th graders research the topic with websites listed, answer 3 detailed questions about safety, tools, and careers, then complete 2 sculpting activities.