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Students choose a career to research and fill in the template with information. The template is blank so students can choose their own color scheme and fonts. The final slide asks students to cite at least three reliable references using MLA format.

This power point briefly explains the pros and cons of various mortgages: conventional loans, fixed rate, adjustable rate, jumbo, FHA, VA, USDA, and reverse mortgage. The last slide concludes with 5 questions to gauge comprehension and understanding.

Fill in the blank notes to cover common words and phrases associated with opening and using credit cards. Answer key included. -annual fee -annual percentage rate (APR) -balance transfer -bankruptcy -cash advance -charge account -credit limit -default -default rate -fixed-rate -grace period -interest/interest rate -introductory APR -late fee -maxed-out credit card -minimum monthly payment -statement -transaction fees

This "Simon Says" activity tests students' ability to read and follow directions while walking them through the process of setting up a Google Doc and formatting a simple paragraph. This is a great activity for students that are not familiar with Google Docs and need detailed directions for navigating.

This 10 question document has questions that pertain to the Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. The document includes the link to the website, and instructs students to explore the website to learn about current recommendations for vaccines, then answer the questions. When I use this resource in my classroom, I typically follow it with requiring students to write a persuasive essay giving me their opinions on vaccines.

Students explain differences and complete drag and sorts to demonstrate their understanding of food chains. They are also instructed to create their own example of a food chain. -carnivore, herbivore, and detritivores -producers and consumers -food chains

This activity instructs students to watch 6 public service announcements on (links are in the document) and analyze each one by answering 3 questions and rating their effectiveness. At the end of the activity, students are instructed to find their own PSA example and analyze it. This activity can be completed independently, in pairs, in groups, or in class as a whole.

Each slide has a real life example of very large and very small numbers, and students are expected to convert the numbers from standard form to scientific notation and vice versa. The slides can be copied and assigned to students to complete independently or they can be projected to complete together as guided practice.

Students are instructed to explore various photos and descriptions of real fossils on on the Smithsonian's website and answer questions about them. https://humanorigins.si.edu/research/fossil-forensics-interactive

This activity can be assigned in a Health class or any course that covers nutrition and dietary needs. Students are instructed to fill out a chart by listing everything they have eaten so far in the day, then researching those foods and drinks to find out the total calories, saturated fats, trans fats, and sugars. The final page in the document contains questions that encourage the students to reflect on their food habits. ***Always be cautious with lessons and activities involving diet and nutr

Students use the website linked in the directions to answer questions about Greek mathematician, Euclid.