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Lumiere Research Inclusion Foundation - Lumiere Education
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9 to 12
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The Lumiere Education Social Commitment page highlights the organization's nonprofit initiative, the Lumiere Research Inclusion Foundation, which is dedicated to expanding access to...more
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The Lumiere Education Social Commitment page highlights the organization's nonprofit initiative, the Lumiere Research Inclusion Foundation, which is dedicated to expanding access to high-quality research opportunities for underserved students. Through this program, talented low-income high school students are paired one-on-one with PhD mentors from top universities to complete independent research projects at no cost. The initiative emphasizes equity in education by removing financial barriers and aims to build a more diverse generation of researchers, ensuring that advanced academic opportunities are accessible to students regardless of their background.
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Have students choose a topic they are passionate about and develop a research question. Guide them through the basic research steps, such as gathering sources, taking notes, and drawing conclusions. Pair students with a teacher, older student, or community member to act as a "mentor" who provides feedback on their research. If possible, connect with virtual guest speakers or experts to discuss real-world applications of their field. Use the program's focus on access to research opportunities as a springboard for discussion. Have students explore why access to education matters and brainstorm ways schools and communities can support all learners in reaching advanced opportunities.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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KnowItAll.org - South Carolina ETV Commission
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K to 12
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KnowItAll.org contains a variety of resources, including videos, lessons, audio files, photos, interactives, and documents. The site allows you to browse by grade, which includes Pre-Kindergarten...more
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KnowItAll.org contains a variety of resources, including videos, lessons, audio files, photos, interactives, and documents. The site allows you to browse by grade, which includes Pre-Kindergarten through high school, Higher Education, and Professional Development. Subjects featured are Career Education, English Language Arts, Health Education, Math, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, and World Languages. When exploring the Collections tab, you can find resources on Anchor Charts, Archaeology, Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy and Economics, Holidays, Native American Heritage, and much more. The Curriculum and Lessons Plans tab allows you to search by Keywords, Subject, Resource Type, Downloadable Content, Language (English or Spanish), and Accessibility (English or Spanish Captions, Transcript, and Audio Description). Lessons can be shared via Google Classroom, Previewed, and printed.
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Since this site has a wealth of information, students can have a Wakelet, reviewed here to host all the material. Students can view the series that are featured on the site, including Ask an Author, Character Minutes, ETV Shorts, Hobby Shop, and more. Students can share what they learned using Lino, reviewed here .Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The 150 Best Podcasts to Enrich Your Mind - Open Culture, LLC
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6 to 12
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business,...more
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The Great Podcasts section of Open Culture offers teachers a curated list of more than 135 free podcast series covering topics such as art, design, music, history, philosophy, business, and culture. Popular titles include 99 Percent Invisible, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics Radio, and This American Life. These podcasts are excellent tools for classroom listening, discussion prompts, or independent enrichment across multiple subjects and grade levels. Please note that some podcast episodes or companion materials are available on YouTube; if your district blocks YouTube, those episodes may not be accessible.
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tag(s): business (50), design (76), famous people (40), podcasts (155), sports (87)
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Choose a short podcast episode, such as 99 Percent Invisible or This American Life, and have students listen in groups, noting the main ideas, tone, and supporting details. Follow with a discussion on how the speaker uses storytelling to convey meaning. Provide a transcript (if available) and have students annotate key phrases, claims, and rhetorical techniques to reinforce listening comprehension and textual analysis. Pair podcasts with other media, for example, listen to a design-focused 99 Percent Invisible episode during a STEM or art project, and have students present how the podcast deepened their understanding of the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Open Culture Free Online Courses - Open Culture, LLC
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The Open Culture page on Free Online Courses curates over 1,700 no-cost courses from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT, covering a wide range of subjects including humanities,...more
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The Open Culture page on Free Online Courses curates over 1,700 no-cost courses from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and MIT, covering a wide range of subjects including humanities, social sciences, computer science, mathematics, history, art, and world languages. The listings include downloadable audio and video lectures, MOOCs, and audit options, making it a flexible resource for advanced learners, enrichment, or flipped-classroom models. Teachers can use these courses to supplement curriculum topics, assign independent enrichment activities, or provide whole-class explorations for upper-grade students. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): art history (103), artificial intelligence (266), artists (98), business (50), civil war (143), coding (106), computers (114), cultures (289), engineering (136), environment (251), politics (124), psychology (61), religions (121), shakespeare (98), sociology (24), world war 1 (85), world war 2 (169)
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Choose short university lectures related to your current unit (e.g., history, literature, or psychology). Have students summarize key takeaways and connect them to class topics. Assign a relevant Open Culture lecture for homework, then use class time for guided discussion, problem-solving, or creative applications of the concept. Form small groups where students take different Open Culture courses and share summaries or key insights with the class, encouraging collaboration and exposure to diverse subjects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Financial Literacy - Next Gen Personal Finance
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K to 12
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Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a nonprofit organization that offers free, ready-to-use personal finance curriculum and resources specifically designed for K-12 educators. Its site...more
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Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) is a nonprofit organization that offers free, ready-to-use personal finance curriculum and resources specifically designed for K-12 educators. Its site features customizable courses (e.g., full-year, semester, or middle school versions), along with units on key topics such as budgeting, investing, credit, insurance, and taxes. Teachers gain access to assessments, video lessons, interactive tools, and professional development in both virtual and in-person formats. NGPF also supports advocacy efforts to ensure financial literacy is included in graduation requirements and provides district-level support and alignment with state standards.
tag(s): careers (200), financial literacy (93)
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Let students play the Payback interactive game, where they make decisions about college life, such as course loads, jobs, and social life, to understand how these choices affect student debt and graduation. Assign students a career and income using the Budgeting unit. Then, have them create a monthly budget using NGPF's online calculators and templates. Compare spending priorities and create a class discussion around needs vs. wants. Use NGPF's Question of the Day or Would You Rather...? slides to spark classroom discussion. For example: "Would you rather have a high-paying job you hate or a low-paying job you love?" Have students explain and defend their choices using economic reasoning. Use Kialo Edu, reviewed here to create digital discussions that encourage student participation.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FoodSpan - John Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
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8 to 12
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This free, inquiry-based, standards-aligned curriculum for high school students helps students understand critical issues in the food system, teaches them to make healthy, responsible...more
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This free, inquiry-based, standards-aligned curriculum for high school students helps students understand critical issues in the food system, teaches them to make healthy, responsible food choices, and encourages them to advocate for changes in the food system. Visit the Getting Started section to learn about the curriculum details, including standards alignment, pacing, and social media integration. Download the 17 included lessons in their entirety or as individual lessons, each with presentations, handouts, and teacher guides. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
tag(s): citizen science (43), communities (38), consumers (16), food chains (23), nutrition (137)
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Download this curriculum to use as a whole teaching unit, or select individual lessons that align with your curriculum goals. There is a helpful infographic on the Lesson Plans page that shows the sequence of instruction. Extend learning by asking students to create infographics that represent their understanding of the components of this curriculum, or to do so as part of a larger research project on sustainable living. Use pre-made templates found at 15 Free Infographic Templates in PowerPoint, reviewed here or take advantage of AI to create infographics from a simple prompt using the Piktochart AI Infographic Generator, reviewed here.
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Free Printable Worksheets for Teachers - Wayground (formerly Quizzizz)
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating...more
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Wayground (formerly Quizizz) provides a wide collection of free printable worksheets and interactive activities for students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth. After creating a free account, teachers can access materials across subjects such as math, science, social studies, social emotional learning, fine arts, world languages, reading and writing, and typing. Resources can be downloaded as printable worksheets or launched as interactive quizzes. When using quizzes, teachers can preview, assign, or run live sessions with options for student-led or teacher-led modes. Assignment features allow customization of settings such as timing, attempts, accommodations, question order, answer visibility, and game elements like power-ups and leaderboards. Educators can also create their own content, including assessments, lessons, interactive videos, or passages, with flexible question types and privacy settings for classroom or school use.
tag(s): charts and graphs (194), critical thinking (168), data (210), equations (132), game based learning (296), grammar (140), grammar review (33), matter (50), sign language (16), social and emotional learning (155)
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Students can either complete the worksheet or the quiz on Wayground. When completing a worksheet, students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to show their thinking/understanding of the concept. Students can create their own problems for a quiz on Wayground.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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VideoTutor - VideoTutor
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2 to 12
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This AI-powered platform creates engaging, animated explainer videos from your simple prompt or image. VideoTutor primarily covers STEM and language topics and is especially helpful...more
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This AI-powered platform creates engaging, animated explainer videos from your simple prompt or image. VideoTutor primarily covers STEM and language topics and is especially helpful for students preparing for standardized tests, such as the ACT and SATs; however, the site also offers explainer videos on addition facts for students as young as second grade. Begin by creating an account and "check in" to receive two credits each day. Earn additional credits by referring others to earn free credits. Create a video by adding a prompt to explain a topic or uploading an image to explain. VideoTutor creates your video, ready to watch, download, or share. Use the chat feature that is next to the video to ask questions and receive additional support. Sign in to VideoTutor with your email or Google. Members can generate videos in English or Chinese.
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Share this resource with students as a helpful tool for studying for standardized tests or as a support aid for your current curriculum. Share helpful videos on your class website or create a collection of videos using Wakelet, reviewed here to have readily available for student use. Extend student learning by asking them to create tutorials to share with their classmates using Powtoon, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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MIT Open Courseware - MIT Open Courseware
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This site provides free, open access to educational materials from thousands of MIT courses as part of their open courseware program, all without requiring registration or enrollment....more
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This site provides free, open access to educational materials from thousands of MIT courses as part of their open courseware program, all without requiring registration or enrollment. All courses include a regular syllabus with assignments, interactive activities, and other resources such as videos and slideshows. Course subjects include computer science and artificial intelligence, math, physics, engineering, and others. There are courses from beginning-level undergraduate classes and up to graduate-level master's and doctoral courses. Find courses by searching for topics, browsing collections, or choosing from the newest course additions.
tag(s): africa (154), artificial intelligence (266), business (50), coding (106), creating media (16), energy (138), engineering (136), environment (251), equations (132), literature (211), sociology (24), space (242), STEM (353), transportation (31)
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AP history, language, and economics students may find MIT's online course materials useful. MIT has committed to putting its entire curriculum on the web, and these early offerings include syllabi, reading materials, and a variety of subject-specific class notes. Before using these pages, students and parents should all be aware of what Open Courseware is and is not. Teachers at smaller schools may welcome the availability of language alternatives. Teachers of gifted who are looking for acceleration options will also find these courses valuable, though you will need to develop a means of doing assessment if your students are to earn credit for them.
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Transportation and Distribution Jobs - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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The Transportation and Distribution Jobs collection takes students behind the scenes of the industries that keep the world moving. Through engaging videos and real-world insights, students...more
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The Transportation and Distribution Jobs collection takes students behind the scenes of the industries that keep the world moving. Through engaging videos and real-world insights, students explore careers in logistics, trucking, supply chain management, and more. This resource highlights the essential workers who ensure goods arrive where needed, connecting classroom learning to everyday life. Teachers can use these materials to initiate discussions on economics, technology, and career pathways, helping students see the impact of transportation on their communities and the global economy.
tag(s): careers (200), map skills (68), maps (222), transportation (31)
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Challenge your students to act as delivery route planners for a trucking company. Give them a list of deliveries to different locations and challenge them to plan the most efficient route, making a map on Google My Maps, reviewed here. Discuss real-world challenges like weather, fuel costs, and road conditions. Students can analyze real-world supply chain disruptions (ex., pandemic delays, natural disasters, fuel shortages). In groups, they can research an event and present how it impacted industries, prices, and consumers. Have students pick a common item, such as a smartphone, sneakers, or a banana, and research its journey from production to their hands. Students can create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or Timelinely, reviewed here. Showing each transportation step (factories, warehouses, shipping, trucking, stores). Add maps to the timelines to show transportation steps.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Market to Market Classroom - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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Bring the world of business and marketing to life! The Market to Market Classroom collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a dynamic set of resources to introduce students to...more
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Bring the world of business and marketing to life! The Market to Market Classroom collection on PBS LearningMedia offers educators a dynamic set of resources to introduce students to key marketing and entrepreneurship concepts. This collection includes engaging lesson plans, videos, and interactive activities that explore branding, advertising, consumer behavior, and market research. Students gain real-world insights into how businesses create, promote, and sell products while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Perfect for sparking interest in business and career pathways!
tag(s): advertising (24), careers (200), critical thinking (168), problem solving (268), stock market (13)
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Students can work in teams to invent a new product, design a logo using Leonardo.ai reviewed here or Text Giraffe reviewed here, and develop a short sales pitch. They can then present their "Shark Tank" style of ideas, practicing creativity, persuasion, and business strategy. Have students analyze a successful brand (e.g., Nike, Apple, or Coca-Cola) and break down its marketing strategy, including target audience, branding, advertising techniques, and digital presence. They can present their findings in a slideshow or infographic using Canva reviewed here. Students can conduct a small experiment on their classmates by designing two different advertisements for the same product. They can collect feedback on the more persuasive ad and discuss the psychological factors behind consumer decision-making. Students can create a mock social media campaign (Canva has templates) for a product, complete with sample posts, hashtags, and influencer partnerships. Have students explain how their strategy targets a specific audience and drives engagement.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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History of Manufacturing: Lesson Plan 2: What's So Cool About Manufacturing? - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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This lesson plan on PBS LearningMedia is the second in a series exploring the impact of manufacturing on society, technology, and the economy. This resource helps educators guide students...more
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This lesson plan on PBS LearningMedia is the second in a series exploring the impact of manufacturing on society, technology, and the economy. This resource helps educators guide students through key historical milestones, workforce changes, and technological advancements that have shaped modern industries. Through interactive discussions and activities, students develop a deeper understanding of how past innovations continue to influence today's world. The lesson integrates history, STEM, and career exploration, making it a valuable addition to the classroom.
tag(s): careers (200)
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Provide students with historical documents, photos, or firsthand accounts from different manufacturing eras, such as letters from factory workers or old advertisements. Have them analyze these sources and present how they reflect the social and economic effects of manufacturing advancements. Students can research emerging manufacturing technologies (ex., 3D printing, robotics, AI-driven factories) and predict how these innovations will shape industries and jobs. They can present their ideas through a short essay or creative project like a mock news report from the future using a digital tool such as Adobe Express Video Maker reviewed here or Animoto reviewed here. Host a debate on how industrial advancements have influenced social and economic structures. Topics could include the rise of labor unions, child labor laws, globalization, or the impact of automation. Students can take different perspectives and support their arguments with historical examples.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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My Life Elsewhere - Jason Horsley
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MyLifeElsewhere is an interactive website that enables you to compare countries based on various data points, including cost of living, climate, geography, and social statistics. Teachers...more
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MyLifeElsewhere is an interactive website that enables you to compare countries based on various data points, including cost of living, climate, geography, and social statistics. Teachers can use this resource to help students analyze global differences and similarities, fostering discussions on culture, economics, and demographics. The website's side-by-side visual comparisons make complex data more accessible, making it a valuable tool for geography, social studies, or global awareness lessons.
tag(s): countries (72), cultures (289), demographics (14)
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After researching a country on MyLifeElsewhere, students can write a first-person narrative imagining a typical day in that country. They can incorporate details about school, food, climate, transportation, and daily routines. Students can compare the cost of living between two countries and create a monthly budget for an imaginary person living in both places, taking into account housing, food, transportation, and entertainment. Each student can pick a country and research key cultural elements, including language, customs, and education. Have them write a friendly letter as if they were a student in that country, describing their life based on their research. Students can choose a country to compare with their home country using MyLifeElsewhere. They create a visual aid (such as a chart, poster, or slide) that highlights key differences in population, economy, geography, and lifestyle.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Celebrating the Culture and Contributions of Hispanic Americans - U.S. Department of Commerce
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Celebrating the Culture and Contributions of Hispanic Americans is a short article that highlights Hispanic culture in the United States and shares...more
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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Celebrating the Culture and Contributions of Hispanic Americans is a short article that highlights Hispanic culture in the United States and shares several Did You Know facts.
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Students can continue to investigate the contributions of Hispanics in the United States. Students can interview a Hispanic worker and/or business owner. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions or comments after reading the article.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Power of the Purse: The Contributions of Hispanic Americans - New American Economy
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Power of the Purse: The Contributions of Hispanic Americans is an article featuring how Hispanics fill crucial roles in the job market and start and own their businesses at higher ...more
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Power of the Purse: The Contributions of Hispanic Americans is an article featuring how Hispanics fill crucial roles in the job market and start and own their businesses at higher rates than the rest of the population. The article shares many graphs of employment information.
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Students can continue investigating Hispanics in the job market and owning their own businesses. Students can interview a Hispanic worker and/or business owner. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions or comments after reading the article.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mustard and Moxie's 10 Reasons Why Hispanics Are Important to the US - Mustard and Moxie's 10 Reasons Why Hispanics Are Important to t
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Mustard and Moxie's 10 Reasons Why Hispanics Are Important to the US is part of a blog. The reasons why Hispanics are important include diversity and cultural enrichment, economic contributions,...more
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Mustard and Moxie's 10 Reasons Why Hispanics Are Important to the US is part of a blog. The reasons why Hispanics are important include diversity and cultural enrichment, economic contributions, demographic influence, educational achievements, and more.
tag(s): cultures (289), demographics (14), hispanic (54)
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Students can use Podbean, reviewed here to share the political achievements that Hispanics have made in the United States. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to share the economic impact of Hispanics. Students can use Kiddle, reviewed here, to research more information.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Marketing Careers - PBS LearningMedia
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6 to 12
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Discover the world of marketing and career opportunities! The Marketing Careers resources on PBS LearningMedia offer engaging lesson plans and activities that introduce students to...more
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Discover the world of marketing and career opportunities! The Marketing Careers resources on PBS LearningMedia offer engaging lesson plans and activities that introduce students to key marketing concepts like branding, advertising, consumer behavior, and digital strategies. Through interactive lessons, real-world examples, and career-focused discussions, students gain insight into the creativity and skills needed in the marketing industry. This collection is valuable for integrating business, communication, and career readiness.
tag(s): careers (200)
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Students can work in small groups to create their brand, including a name, logo, slogan, and target audience. They can then present their brand and explain their marketing strategy, helping them understand branding and consumer engagement. Use Leonardo.ai reviewed here or Text Giraffe reviewed here to create logos. Students can select a real or fictional product, develop a social media marketing campaign, including platform choices, sample posts, and a hashtag strategy, and analyze how businesses use digital marketing to reach specific audiences. Canva reviewed here has social media templates to use. Students can examine real advertisements (TV, print, or digital) and break down the marketing techniques used (colors, messaging, emotional appeal). Then, have students redesign the ad to target a different audience or improve its effectiveness.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Simulation Games- Math Games - Coolmath.com
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Coolmath Games-Simulation Games offers interactive, strategy-based games that challenge students to think critically, solve problems, and make decisions in real-world scenarios. These...more
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Coolmath Games-Simulation Games offers interactive, strategy-based games that challenge students to think critically, solve problems, and make decisions in real-world scenarios. These games cover topics like resource management, logic, and planning, making them a great tool for reinforcing math, economics, and problem-solving skills in an engaging way. Teachers can use these games as a fun classroom activity, a reward for early finishers, or a way to develop strategic thinking through play.
tag(s): game based learning (296), logic (162), problem solving (268), simulations (45)
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Have your students select a simulation game and compete to develop the best strategy. After playing, they can write a reflection explaining their approach, challenges faced, and adjustments they made to improve their performance. Use business or city-building simulation games to teach budgeting and resource allocation. Students can track their decisions and explain how they manage money, supplies, or time effectively. They can compare different strategies and discuss real-world applications. After playing a few simulation games, students can brainstorm and design their own simulation concept. They can create rules, objectives, and potential challenges. Have students play a simulation game and keep a journal documenting their choices, the outcomes, and any patterns they notice. At the end of the activity, they can analyze their decision-making process and propose improvements, reinforcing logical reasoning. They can work on a digital journal using Book Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Million Bazillion - Million Bazillion
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2 to 12
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Million Bazillion is a podcast that inspires families to discuss money with children. Episodes include How Do People Pay for Things When They Retire, What's the Difference Between...more
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Million Bazillion is a podcast that inspires families to discuss money with children. Episodes include How Do People Pay for Things When They Retire, What's the Difference Between Brand-Name Items and Generic Items, What Does Money Have To Do With Climate Change, Who Sets the Price of Rent, and more. On average, podcasts are twenty minutes to thirty-five minutes in length. Episodes include transcripts and tips for adults to use as discussion points for children. Million Bazillion is available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, Stitchers, and RSS.
tag(s): financial literacy (93), podcasts (155)
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Students can use Stickies.io, reviewed here to post what they learned from the podcast. After listening to the podcast on brand name versus generic items, students can use Figma, reviewed here to compare the items. Finally, students can use ePubEditor, reviewed here to create a tips and tricks book on money, the value of it, and ways to save it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS Learning Media's Banking and Finance collection - PBS Learning Media's Banking and Finance collection
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PBS Learning Media's Banking and Finance collection features various resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and collections for kindergarten through...more
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PBS Learning Media's Banking and Finance collection features various resources, including videos, audio, documents, lesson plans, webpages, and collections for kindergarten through grade 12. There are thousands of resources available to search. Video topics include loan officers, federal reserve banks, financial literacy, and goods and services. Lesson plans on financial literacy, homesteading supplies, manufacturing, and more. Lesson plans include a summary, time allotted, learning objectives, preparation, procedure, and standards. Filters are available to sort by grade level, subject, resource type, length of video/audio, language, accessibility, and additional features. You can share everything in the collection via Google Classroom, a link to students, and social sharing.
tag(s): banks (7), careers (200), financial literacy (93)
In the Classroom
Have students watch two videos on the same topic and compare and contrast them using the Venn diagram feature on Figjam, reviewed here. Students can track the stock market for a certain time using Google Drawings, reviewed here. Students could also host a virtual question-and-answer session with someone in banking and finance.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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