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Capitalism and Socialism/Communism

For Students 6th - 12th
For this capitalism, socialism, and communism study guide worksheet, students read the notes provided and add notes of their own. Students respond to 2 reflection questions.
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Innovation in a Bag

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create a business plan to start up their own business. In this algebra lesson, students think of a product they can produce and sell. They create on paper what they should do and then put into practice creating a mock business.
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Hugo Chavez

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous leaders learning exercise, students read a passage about Hugo Chavez and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Gandhi's Salt March, A Simulation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Gandhi's Salt March. In this peace and tolerance lesson, students discuss the Salt Tax Levy that was imposed in India. Students then debate how the Indian National Congress should have handled the issue.
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King Andrew And His Critics

For Students 6th - 8th
In this United States history worksheet, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions about the Andrew Jackson and his critics. A short answer question is included as well.
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Business Practices and Competition

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the costs and benefits of large corporations and monopoly industries. Using the internet, they discover how businesses use different types of exploitation to maximize their profits. They read two articles about plants...
Lesson Planet Article
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Columbus Day

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a boat out of cardboard egg cups, clay, and more for Columbus Day. In this Columbus Day lesson plan, students also watch a Columbus Day video.
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Credit as Currency: Ancient World History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine use and principles of currency as it relates to the establishment and continuation of credit and banking systems.
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Reconstruction Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies instructional activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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Closed Economy Expenditure Model Test

For Students 10th - 11th
In this economics worksheet, students answer questions relating to consumption, investment, and expenditures in a model of a closed economy.  The eight page worksheet contains forty multiple choice questions.  Answers are not...
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BIOME VIDEO Exchange Project

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students videotape information about the biome in which they live without naming it and send this to other students across the nation so they can guess which biome it comes from. Students include local ecosystems, information concerning...
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Breaking News English: Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English learning exercise, students read "Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary," and then respond to 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: Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Bolivian Leader to Halve Own Salary," and then respond to 1 graphic organizer, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the...
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Korea Research

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the details surrounding Korean Architecture. They look at some of the different styles and see how they may differ from some others found in the world. The research is done in order to appreciate the uniques...
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1876-1920 Word Search Puzzle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, middle schoolers look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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SIXTEEN TONS

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore a variety of music related to the coal mining industry and organized labor which can be integrated into the study of Colorado History, American Labor History, and a study of immigration.
Lesson Planet Article
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Healthcare Reform Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Healthcare reform is a subject that students can debate, research, and analyze.
Worksheet
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Charlemagne

For Students 8th - 12th
For this Christianity worksheet, students read a 1-page selection about Charlemagne as well as Internet articles about him and then respond to 11 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
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Happy Birthday!

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students honor African Americans in history. In this celebrating achievements activity, students plan, design, and implement ways to honor persons in African American history during Black History Month.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The Wealth of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Book 1, Chapters 1-11 from Adam Smith's The Wealth Of Nations dealing with the division of labor.
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Bibliomania

Bibliomania: The Wealth of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Bibliomania.com provides the full and complete text to Adam Smith's The Wealth of Nations. Includes an introduction to the text, along with a table of contents that allows access to each individual chapter by link.
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The Relevance of Adam Smith [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Two hundred years after "The Wealth of Nations," this writer describes the continuing impact of Adam Smith's theories. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

For Students 9th - 10th
The "Wealth of Nations" is the second most cited book in the social sciences published before 1950. Read the full text of this pivotal book on classical economics by Adam Smith.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Theory of Laissez Faire [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The economic philosophy of laissez-faire was espoused by Adam Smith in his book, Wealth of Nations. Read about the concepts of this philosophy, how it pertained to American business in the late 19h century, and what the drawbacks to...