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Idioms Quiz: Sports 1
In this idioms quiz worksheet, students analyze the given idioms and read how they are used in a sentence. Students select the meaning of each idiom to complete the 10 exercises.
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Manifest Destiny and the Commercial Conquest of the United States
Students examine the role of commerce in the United States to help fulfill Manifest Destiny. They write commercials that could have been used by the Mexicans or Americans during the Mexican War.
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Get a Job
Students brainstorm a list of items needed to have a successful career. Individually, they complete a webquest in which they identify positions they might be interested in. They also practice the interview process and how to complete...
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Language Practice
In this language module worksheet, students unscramble 7 words, complete a section of dialogue by filling in the word blanks, compose 8 questions using the provided information, and match the provided answers to the appropriate questions.
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ESL Holiday Lessons: Good Friday
In this language skills worksheet, students read an article about Good Friday. Students respond to 6 matching questions, 29 fill in the blank questions, 30 multiple choice questions, 12 word scramble questions, 30 short...
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Gas and Oil Royalties
In this gas and oil worksheet, students read articles about the gas and oil industry and the royalties that are collected. Students then write a letter to their Senator about their feelings toward oil issues and answer short answer...
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The Ups and Downs of Occupations
Students research Internet sites to identify the latest employment and occupation trends. They discuss and define career terms that important to employment. They report the findings of their research on the occupation of their choice.
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Make Patterns With Ice Cream
In this ice cream patterns worksheet, students cut out ten scoops of ice cream and two cones. Students team up with a partner and exchange matching different patterns for the other one to model.
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Stitch in Time for the Common Good
Students discover the medical breakthroughs provided by profit and non-profit organizations. In this nonprofit and profit organizations lesson, students learn philanthropic terms, research recent medical breakthroughs, then construct and...
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Money and Banking
Twelfth graders explore real world investing and the effects of day to day decisions on their financial futures.
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Measure-mania
Students research the history of measurement in this lesson. They compare todays units of measurement to historical units of measurement. For example, they weigh themselves on a bathroom scale and figure out how many of them it would...
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Breaking News English: Time Warner Picks New President
In this English worksheet, students read "Time Warner Picks New President," 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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A Childhood View of the Great Depression in Arkansas
Eighth graders identify the causes for the Great Depression of 1929 and see the effects of the depression, the Great Flood, and the drought in Arkansas through the eyes of a child.
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Breaking News English: Google First 100 Billion Dollar Brand
In this English activity, students read "Google First 100 Billion Dollar Brand," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 10 true or false questions about the selection.
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The IMF In Action: Why Do We Need the IMF?
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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Breaking News English: Hangover Cures Do Not Work
In this English worksheet, students read "Hangover Cures Do Not Work," 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 selection.
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Gone Fishin'
Students explore fishing and the food web. They simulate the role of fisherman using candy as fish and use provided materials to create a fishing device. Afterward, they complete data tables to organize the day's catch and report the...
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People & Trees
Pupils see that people have developed new technologies and new products that increase efficiencies and maximize the productive use of each tree harvested. This instructional activity provides many good ideas across the curriculum to...
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In My Dream
Students discuss similarities in various pop songs over the second half of the 20th century and explore how musical management influences the careers and longevity of various artists.
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Photographs of Lewis Hine: Documentation of Child Labor
Students use the Archival Research Catalog to complete assignments and activities about Lewis Hines and the National Child Labor Committee.
University of Nebraska Omaha
Ec Ed Web: What Is a Stock? Or, Who Owns Mc Donald's?
Lesson plan from the University of Omaha where the students will be able to understand what a stock is.
Biz Move
Bizmove.com: Business Customer Relationship Management
Comprehensive overview from bizmove.com focuses on understanding who your customer is, motivation behind purchase, when purchase takes place, and understanding that what they "buy" is not necessarily what they want. Good presentation....
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Business & Personal Finance: Module 1: Careers in Construction [Pdf]
If you have ever thought about a career in construction then this publication is for you! It talks about what you need to learn and do to get that first great job. Whether you want to be an environmental engineer, a skilled ironworker,...
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Iagora: Strategies for International Jobs
This site from iagora gives sound advice when looking for an international job. The site tells what to expect and what is needed in order to make it internationally.