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Debit or Credit-You Decide
Students identify the similarities and differences between an debit and credit card. For this debit or credit lesson plan, student explain the advantages and disadvantages of using cash and consumer credit to purchase good and services...
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Music Education, The Blues
This lesson examines both the content and form of lyrics in blues songs. In addition to highlighting the basic musical form of a blues song, it also addresses the use of floating verses in blues music, both within the context of the...
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Fahrenheit Follies
Second graders analyze the effects of sunlight on a glass of water by using the thermometer to measure its temperature. They predict and measure the difference between water outside in the sun and shade and inside. They role-play a game...
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It Has to Balance
Second graders use a price list and balance sheet to plan for a day of fun at the beach. They consider expenses, income, and balancing of resources.
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Use Negative Numbers
In this problem solving worksheet, students read and solve 6 story problems pertaining to borrowing and paying back money. Students use instead simple subtraction and addition. No answers will be negative numbers.
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Calculating Interest
Students solve interest problems for bank accounts and loans to gain real life experience. They also review newspapers and find a car they wish to purchase then are given a rate and time of loan.
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Mental Math Ideas
In this mental math worksheet, students complete the multiplication and subtraction problems where they use the strategy "subtract all digits from 9 except the last one from 10". Students complete 26 problems.
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Basic Budgeting
Students create a personal budget. In this creating a personal budget lesson, students create a list of 3 necessary things they need to survive. Students rank these things in order of importance and determine their...
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Pay Credit When Credit is Due
Students explore the concept of credit. In this credit activity, students examine student organizers that focus on credit scores and credit history. Students participate in an on-line activity. Students examine credit card offers and...
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Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Locke's Second Treatise on Civil Government.
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Hominoid Skull Comparison
Students are provided with evidence used to support evolutionary theory. They are introduced to classification by using primates as an example. Students read article related to Hominoid Skull Comparison and write a summary about the...
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Homonym, Homophone, Homograph
In this language arts worksheet, students learn the difference between homophones, homographs, and heteronyms by reading this informative chart. Detailed examples are given for all. There are no questions on the page.
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Good Debt -- Bad Debt
Students examine the difference between good debt and bad debt. They participate in online games to help a character decide how to wisely spend their money. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Chinese Calendar
Third graders listen to a Mak Kam's, "My Chinatown: One Year in Poems," before locating China on a map. They discuss the Chinese language and culture, comparing it to the American culture. They determine which animal sign they were born...
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Reno's Dilemma
Students analyze information to determine good and bad debt. They calculate percentages when given interest and return on investment information. They also analyze positive and negative debt/return information to determine the preferred...
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Aquifers
Students participate in an experiment about aquifers. They answer questons and make observations about the experiment. They discuss how they can make a difference in the way water is used.
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Studying Fossils: Hominoid Skull Comparison
High schoolers collect data on the differences in Hominid skulls using acrylic casts of fossil skulls. They measure a series of structures on skulls from six different species then use the data to determine evolutionary relationships...
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Confusing Words
In this confusing words worksheet, students choose the correct confusing word to complete the sentences. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Philanthropy Market Is Open Today
Young scholars earn money for a philanthropic organization. In this service learning instructional activity, students organize a snack market sale to earn money for charities.
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Telling the Difference Between Loan Myths
Knowing the difference between loan myths and realities can help you become a responsible borrower. Students analyze statements about loans and decide whether they're a myth or reality.
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Number Nut: Subtraction: Borrowing
Sometimes you need to borrow when subtracting. This lesson takes you through the steps. Then practice the skills with the interactive activities using two and three-digit subtraction with borrowing.
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Number Nut: Subtraction: Two Digit Subtraction With Borrowing
A quiz for practicing subtraction with two-digit numbers where there is regrouping.
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Number Nut: Subtraction: Three Digit Subtraction With Borrowing
A quiz for practicing subtraction with three-digit numbers where there is regrouping.