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Preparing for a Job Interview

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Pupils study the appropriate protocol and strategies for participating in a successful job interview. The participate in a mock interview.
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Shingle Application

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students study shingles and the process of shingling a roof. They demonstrate how to lay shingles and determine the amount of materials needed to shingle a roof of a given size.
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Wall Systems of Residential Structures

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students layout and frame-up a scaled-down model of a wall with one door and one window.
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What Does It Do? Parts of the Computer

For Teachers 1st
This is a nice introduction for first graders to parts of the computer. It includes several resource links to PowerPoints to show the class. There is one activity for the class to do. This is a basic introduction, and could definitely be...
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Medical Establishment: Hall of Fame

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover what a medical establishment is and how it helps people with disabilities.  For this medical lesson, students research information about a specific medical establishment online.  Students then work in pairs to...
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Helping Families in Trouble Unit

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students discover the importance of planning for the future and examine what goals they want for themselves and for their families. They also explore the importance of communication in a family, their views of therapy, and ways a...
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Thermodynamics Problems for All of Us: Thermal Management

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students evaluate current literature on the Internet and in handouts about the energy considerations for the computer industry and calculate energy needs for real life problems. Working in groups, they present the problem they...
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Furniture Construction and Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the different type of construction for a variety of furniture pieces. After watching a PowerPoint presentation, they discuss how to select the appropriate furniture for various floor plans. To end the lesson, they...
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Assessment and Evaluation

For Teachers Higher Ed
Pupils model creating level appropriate lesson plans. Using a matrix, students develop a lesson plan with various technological resources. Pupils videotape their presentation and write a self narrative reflection evaluation.
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Introduction to Organizing and Implementing Centers

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students explore the steps a teacher goes through to plan, organize and implement centers in the classroom. They observe a video of classroom management using centers and computer technology. Strategies for managing students who are...
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Careers in Scientific and Technical Visualization

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research a career path in scientific and technical visualization. They prepare a Career Web Page about the career path they chose. The web pages be compiled into an electronic resource for future students.
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Career Exploration

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate possible career paths in forestry they may pursue.  In this vocational lesson, students discover the many careers possible in the world of science by researching teacher approved career websites on the Internet....
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"Dreaming of Success" Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students recognize the importance of planning for the future. They think about and project themselves into the future. Students become aware that everyone encounters challenges in life and that they can be met and obstacles can be...
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Furniture Arrangement

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify that the arrangement of furniture is an extension of space planning and a good arrangement of furniture will be both functional and pleasing. They also fill in the Furniture Arrangement worksheet during the lecture and...
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The Effects of Over Exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation on the Growth of Plants and Bacteria

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the effects of UV light and ozone on plant and bacteria growth. In this ultraviolet light and ozone lesson plan, students grow bean and mustard greens to study the effects of UV light and ozone on the plant growth....
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Reconstructing a Fossil Pterosaur

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students reconstruct the skeleton of the fossil Scaphognathus crassirostis. In this fossil lesson plan, students discuss the Kingdoms of life, geologic history and the history of the skeletons of species. Students are given 20 minutes to...
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Picture Your Future

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use Career-O-Rom-A interactive software to investigate various careers in which they are interested. They examine the clothing associated with their career choices and workplaces. They list ten careers which still appeal...
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Persevering Poetry

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students practice perseverance by practicing and memorizing a poem. In this perseverance lesson plan, students see how their hard work pays off when they eventually memorize their poem.
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A Monument to Value

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students build a monument to represent trustworthiness. In this trustworthiness lesson plan, students discuss traits related to trustworthiness, suggest images that represent trustworthiness, and build a monument with those images.
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Memorial Day

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students learn the significance of the song Taps and why it is played at a soldier's funeral. For this Taps lesson plan, students hear the song, discuss its importance, and try and play the tune using other instruments.
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Positive Mistakes

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the role of mistakes and how they could turn it into a learned opportunity. In this mistakes lesson plan, students discuss perseverance on how to use a mistake as something valuable.
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Pulling-Together Web

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students roll a ball to each other that is attached to a string to form a web. In this web lesson plan, students learn how one person's actions affect a whole by making the class web. They discuss citizenship and how they are all...
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Quote Bookmarks

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students make bookmarks of quotes they created themselves based on the characteristics of good leaders. In this character lesson plan, students study the character of role models, read quotes they have said, and come up with their own.
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Summer Activities

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students work together in groups and pretend they are stranded on a desert island. In this desert island lesson plan, students write messages in a bottle, work together to give compliments, and talk about their feelings.