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Good Citizen Posters

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a poster documenting the responsibilities of a good citizen. During group discussion, they develop a list of ways in which they can participate as responsible citizens in their society. Students use their list to...
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The Kids are All-Right

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore alcohol abuse. In this health journalism instructional activity, students read the USA Today article titled "The Kids are All Right", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an activity based...
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Growing Pains

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers comprehend the process of working within a commission engaged in examining public policy. They use a simulated commission that has been charged with the task of making recommedations for dealing with issues surrounding...
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Be Part of the World's Largest Concert

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are exposed to the songs that will be part of this year's concert. They rehearse a minimum of two songs. They participate via TV or audio hookup in the global event. They write essays on "What Music Means to Me".
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Visit My Class Wikis

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students visit the links on the blog site to learn about class wikis. In this technology integration instructional activity, students visit the links to view class wikis.
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Rain Forests: Sustainable Use

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss their opinion on a teacher given scenario. In this chemistry lesson, students research the value of rainforests. They relate these ideas to current forestry practices.
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Joseph Raffael

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine and discuss a painting of a lizard by the artist Joseph Raffael. They list descriptive words about the lizard, and write a Cinquain and create a painting about a lizard.
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Wyclef Jean for VH1 Storytellers

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars watch a video with Wyclef Jean. They identify lawful uses of copyrighted materials and explain the interrelated roles of composer, lyricist, publisher, performer, agent, and record company.
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Web Trails: An Online Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work together to complete a WebQuest. They research Iowa's parks and trails. They write a story about hiking through the parks. They share their story with the class.
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Area of Parallelograms

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders review the process of finding the area of a rectangle and complete a couple of examples as a class. They discuss what a parallelogram is and what the formula would be for finding its area. They listen to an explanation...
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DNA Blueprint for Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students isolate DNA from different food sources. For this biology lesson, students research DNA extraction. They analyze DNA stands collected from the lab, and compare the differences between each.
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The Emperor and the Kite

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore storytelling by reading a classic story. In this vocabulary identification lesson, 4th graders read the story The Emperor and the Kite and define the different vocabulary terms that appear in the story. Students...
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Edible Resource Maps

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work in groups to create an edible resource map showing locations of at least five resources in the United States. Students research on the internet different regions and the resources that are found in those areas. They...
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The Wrights' Flight: History Through Primary Sources

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students read primary source material about the Wrights' first flight such as a journal and a telegram. In this The Wrights' Flight lesson, students select the most reliable primary source and compare the pros and cons of using primary...
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Econ Ed Link: Specialization and the Decathlon

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson uses results from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to explain that athletes specialize in sports and events for which they are most skilled for the same reasons that individuals and nations specialize in the production of goods...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: I Can Dream Anything!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Go to this site for fun activities and a great lesson on personal choices and specialization. This lesson provides the primary teacher with an excellent opportunity to incorporate a character education lesson on self-esteem, while...
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Econ Ed Link: Dog Gone Job!

For Teachers K - 1st
Dog Gone Job! demonstrates how job specialization increases productivity.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: The Right Job for the Tortoise and the Hare

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This entertaining activity teaches your primary young scholars about the value of specialized labor within a community, via The Tortoise and The Hare. This classic story also reinforces character education values of respect and...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Frontier Specialists

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The level of output in an economy can be increased through specialization. Economic specialization occurs when people produce different goods and services than they consume. It requires people to exchange goods and services.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Henry Ford and the Model T: A Case Study in Productivity (Part 1)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Henry Ford's use of mass production strategies to manufacture the Model T revolutionized industrial manufacturing. This 3-part learning unit provides students with the story of Henry Ford and the Model T from an economics perspective....
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In ancient Hawaii, chiefs managed the economy by creating a land division system, the Ahupua'a, which divided the islands into pie slice shapes. Each Ahupua'a covered the three main regions of the islands: the mountains, the valleys, and...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Professinoal Sports: If You Build It, Will They Come?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Special interest groups are able to have a substantial impact on the political system. Such groups can provide valuable services to individuals and to elected officials. They also can generate substantial benefits to a small minority.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Should Le Bron James Mow His Own Lawn?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will discuss absolute advantage, comparative advantage, specialization and trade with an example using professional basketball player LeBron James.
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Bio Ed Online: What Makes Water Special?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
In this lesson plan students will explore and compare the physical properties of water and oil. Student sheets are provided in English and in Spanish.

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