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A "State of the Arts" Coin 4-6

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the historical figures depicted on the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter and explore how symbols of U.S. patriotism were used in their design. They research symbols of Texas and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas...
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A "State of the Arts" Coin

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars study the historical figures depicted on the quarter and explore how symbols of U.S. patriotism were used in its various designs. They research symbols of Texas and choose one to draw in a design for a Texas quarter. in...
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The IMF In Action: Why Do We Need the IMF?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play as a cell phone salesman who must solve trade issues. They examine how the International Monetary Fund gives assistance to countries with currency difficulties as they make decisions to solve their scenarios.
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Playing the Stock Market

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze how the performance of a company affects its stock value resulting in profits or losses. They simulate buying stock and earning dividends.
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Immigration into an Urban Industralized Northeast: 1879-1914

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study how three ethnic groups were introduced to urban, industrialize, northern cities. They examine how these groups were greeted and accepted be the 'native born' Americans and how successful they were in assimilating with...
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Let's Take a Trip!

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders plan a trip for a family of four choosing their travel plan by studying maps to decide upon a route and visiting Websites to get airline and travel schedules. They use ratios and proportions as well as converting fractions...
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Approximation of Pi

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the concept of Pi.  For this Pi lesson, students measure the circumference and diameter of a circle.  High schoolers record the diameter and circumference measurements from their classmates. ...
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International Trade

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students, through lecture and discussion, examine the mechanics of exchange in world markets and then at some of the issues nations face as a result of the international character of trade. They participate in an activity that...
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Weaker Dollar, Stronger Returns

For Students 11th - 12th
In this economics instructional activity, students read a 1-page article titled "Weaker Dollar, Stronger Returns," and then respond to 4 short answer questions about the article.
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Sunshine Math- Earth, XXIV

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this math story problems instructional activity, students solve 8 varied problems that include: calculator work, making a list, money, area, and ordered pairs.
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Second Grade - Math

For Teachers 2nd
In this mixed second grade math review worksheet, 2nd graders answer 25 multiple choice questions. They work with patterns, place value models, fractions, and money in this 8 page worksheet set.
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Scatter Plots

For Students 7th - 8th
In this scatter plots worksheet, students solve and complete 4 different problems. First, they use the table shown to model the relation with a scatter plot and trend line and to predict the value of a variable when given the other...
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Citizenship Worksheet 4 - Selecting Leaders

For Students 8th - 9th
In this United States citizenship instructional activity, students learn the process for how leaders are elected in the United States. Students are challenged with discussion and research questions and exercises that support the...
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Opportunity Cost

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of opportunity cost. Classmates discuss, orally and in writing, a time when they had to make a choice when all choices seemed worthwhile. They explore the impact of making decisions when resources are...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 2--Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students, after reviewing an extensive list of vocabulary terms on the board, identify/label food items, how much they cost and the value of using coupons to save money. In addition, they practice reading the labels on the food packaging...
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Change for your Dollar

For Students 7th - 8th
In this middle school mathematics worksheet, learners determine the solutions to a problem which involves ten U.S. coins worth $1.19.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.
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Preserving History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss how writing is an important historical tool. They read writings from individuals and note how they have preserved history. They describe what those stories say about the communites they came from.
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Sharing Our Legacy of Giving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students research or interview a local philanthropist. Middle schoolers write a biography about the philanthropist and share it with others.
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Social Studies: Commemorative Quarter Designs

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research symbols from Texas history and make selections for quarter designs. In addition, they include written explanations to accompany their drawings. Coin designs cultural background and visually represent patriotism and...
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ADULT ESOL LESSON PLAN--Level 5--Consumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students focus on identifying the differences between automobile, property, and health insurances. They also review the different cost for each and view a variety of brochures. In addition, they chart their findings to visualize all...
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Barter Day

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore trading and bartering. They participate in a Barter Day in which they bring in hand crafted or homemade wares to school to barter with classmates.
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The Fruits of Fairness

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the distribution of wealth in the US. In this economic distribution lesson, students use math skills to apply real statistics to the students in their classroom making these facts more of a reality.
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NUMB3RS Activity: Financial Futures

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
High schoolers discuss the calculated risk example in Numb3rs about a businesswoman from a company that made its money trading in futures. They use a formula given by the teacher to compute the estimated value of an investment after...
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What Goes Around, Comes Around!: Art from the Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify the relationship between an artist and their community. In this serial reciprocity lesson, students listen to a story called Camille and the Sunflowers by Laurence Anholt and discuss how the community helped Vincent van...