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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Market Roller Coaster

For Students 9th - 12th
Hop on the stock market rollercoaster! This political cartoon analysis has scholars examine a cartoon about the ups and downs of a volatile market. Background information and a quote provide context for analyzing the cartoon, and 3...
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Roller Coaster Mania

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders extend their knowledge of developing maps. They work in cooperative groups to develop an amusement park display and a brochure.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Market Roller Coaster

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the American Stock Market and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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"Hey, Mr. Producer!"

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the economic roller coaster involved in the production of a Broadway musical. They read online articles to investigate similarities and differences between nonprofit theater production and Broadway, or commercial,...
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Google Earth

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore cardinal directions and the compass rose using Google Earth. In this cardinal directions and compass rose lesson, students use Google Earth to visit Disney World. Students choose which direction to go to get there....
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Joseph Stella: Movement and Unity

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore line,shape,color and repetition,to create unity and movement. They discuss Joseph Stella's Battle of Lights, Coney Island and visuals of roller coasters. They use colored pencil techniques and create an artwork.
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Bank Loans Money to Start Businesses

For Teachers 4th - 6th
After locating Latin American countries on a world map, children read about how microbanks are loaning money to help start small businesses. Involving both current events and economics, the teacher introduces the article with a map...
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The Bubble Economy and the Lost Decade

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore Japanese society and national identity. Class members share ideas about the Japanese economy and then investigate a series of resources, including an article, a film, a lecture, and a poem, to learn about Japan's Bubble Economy...
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A County Fair Can Lead to an Exploration of Math, Science, and Literature

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
A county fair can provide an educational experience for students.
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Peace Signs

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students review the peace process in Israel and examine recent steps towards peace. They research key figures, events and policies since Israel's statehood in 1948.
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The History of Computers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the people and inventions related to computers. They research famous people for each invention they created and create a timeline of the inventor and his inventions. They present an oral presentation about the person for...
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Describing Feelings

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this lesson students explore simple feelings. Students interview their peers and question them as to whether a particular situation is frightening to them or not. Students further describe words as scary using a yes or no checklist.
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A Day at the Fair

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the American tradition of state and county fairs. In this American fairs lesson, students read an article about American fairs and complete a five senses table for experiences at fairs. Students role play a family...
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Everyone can explore architecture

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars draw like an architect. In this interdisciplinary lesson, students research and draw several examples of different forms of architecture through societies, cultures and times, then present them to the class.
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Richard Nixon: Man and President (2 parts)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students watch the video "Richard Nixon: Man and President, complete vocabulary work and discuss the video using the question provided.
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Understanding Needs and Feelings

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils identify needs and feelings. In this character education lesson, students read two passages about being shy and scared. Pupils create an ending to the story on their own.
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Science Buddies: Fear Factor: Using Pulse Rate to Measure Emotion

For Students 6th - 8th
Do you remember a situation when you heart pounded, your breath rate shot up, and your palms got cold and clammy? Fear does that to us. Here's a science project based on roller coaster rides to see if heart rate is an accurate...
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Wikipedia: Crystal Beach, Ontario

For Students 9th - 10th
Crystal Beach in Fort Erie, Ontario was, until 1989, the home to an amusement park and a famous roller coaster, the Crystal Beach Cyclone. Information is provided on the history of this popular Ontario vacation spot.

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