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	A Grave Mistake Students will analyze data to trace the flow of contaminants in ground water. Students use number, number sense, and number relationships in a problem-solving situation. middle school, secondary.
	A Package of Pringle Students are consultants asked to help a fictional factory that produces potato chips. The company is having financial trouble due to waste in the packing department. Students must find the most feasible, inexpensive means of packaging the product to ensure safe delivery. Secondary.
	A Parking Dilemma Students analyze and solve a problem where students without a permit have been parking illegally in either assigned spaces or faculty parking areas. Students set up rules, brainstorm solutions and implement. Secondary.
	A Pilgrim's Job Students read and take notes on the characters in Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Prologue to the Canterbury Tales”, then select five pilgrims and write a job description of each to include duties, hours worked, daily or weekly tasks, and other information. Secondary.
	An Introduction to Vitamins, Minerals, and Water Students will learn to select the functions and sources of vitamins, minerals, and water based on that day's lecture. Secondary level.
	Archeological Dig Students on an archeological dig have unearthed several fragments of plates and need to find the diameter of the original plates. Secondary.
	Are we that different worksheet Goes with Are We That Different
	Are we that different? Students will find poll data on two issues of interest from the internet or news publications. They will ask classmates the same questions and compare the results both quantitatively and graphically. Examples may be helpful. Middle school, secondary. Goes with Are We That Different Worksheet.
	Are We There Yet? Students learn to use and convert to metric measurements. Secondary.
	Balancing a Checkbook Students learn to balance their checkbooks based on a fictional situation. Secondary.
	Barbie Bungee Lab Barbie has planned a vacation out west to bungee jump. She wants to make sure that the resort accurately calculates the length of her bungee cord. You are going to conduct some tests to predict how long her bungee cord should be for her “Ultimate Thrill”. Goes with The Barbie Bungee Drop lesson plan. Middle school, secondary.
	Bathing a Newborn Students will learn to demonstrate the proper techniques for sponge and tub bathing an infant. secondary level.
	Believe it or Not News Students view movie clip to formulate an idea of how facts can be embellished and misinterpreted, leading to a breakdown in the communication process. They then peruse several tabloids and comment on what the original facts may have been in selected stories. Seconary.
	Beowulf's Request Students pretending to be the character Beowulf must write a memo to King Higlac requesting permission for an activity. Students must follow correct memo format. Secondary.
	Burn baby burn ( or not) Students are a team of firefighters responsible for the water pressure during a structure fire and must calculate the needed pump pressure to insure that the fire will be put out, the hose remains undamaged, and the firefighters can handle the hose. Secondary.
	Business Letter Writing Students will write three business letters to three real people.
	Can you build the tallest structure? Students use 3 sheets of plain white paper, one meter of tape and scissors to construct the tallest structure possible. Middle school, secondary.
	Career Choices Students decide on a career, find someone already in that career and interview them. Using the interview and two additional resources, the students prepare a report on this career choice, including information such as education required, job descriptions, salaries, etc. Secondary.
	Castaway or Survivor Students stranded on the deserted island experiment with coins, paper and salt water in order to make a battery cell. Secondary. Goes with Castaway or Survivor Worksheet.
	Castaway or Survivor Worksheet Goes with Castaway or Survivor
	Cereal for all Students take a cereal box apart to determine the total surface area of the box and how much material is needed to create the box. Secondary.
	Character Job Kit Students pick a character from a novel and assemble a job search kit for that character to include a resume, a list of references, a completed job application, an online printout of employment information in a certain field, and other materials. Secondary.
	Child Development students will learn to identify characteristics of the four types of development, for the exam at the end of the unit. Secondary level.
	Comparing Pulse Rates Students find their pulse, count the number of beats in a 10-second period, and use number, number sense, and number relationships in a problem-solving situation. Middle school, secondary.
	Cosmetology I: Introduction to Electricity The student will discover the parts of an electrical circuit and the flow of electricity. The student will build and label an electrical circuit.
	Cosmetology I: Resume/Portfolio The student will graduate from the program with a resume and portfolio that showcases his/her employability skills.
	Cosmetology I: Student Centered Activity ? Chemical Clue Game Based on the popular game of Clue, this version uses perm and relaxer chemicals instead of the traditional weapons.
	Create A Cookbook Students review cookbooks and then create their own. Secondary.
	Double the Fizz, Double the... Students use number, number sense, and number relationships in a problem-solving situation, including algebraic methods to investigate, model, and interpret patterns and functions involving numbers, shapes, data, and graphs.
	Elton John, Mary Fisher and AIDS Students use the Internet to learn more about AIDS. Secondary.
	Environmental Control and Safety Measures Upon completion of this unit, the student will discuss the importance of environmental and safety measures in the facility.
	Food Budgets Students create a realistic food budget for a hypothetical family and present findings to the class using visuals. Secondary.
	Frame Yourself Students create a frame for a picture of themsevles by determining the size of the frame and cutting it from poster board. Secondary.
	Free Pizza Students create their own pizza using choices of toppings. They are able to “order” their creation from the Internet and see a digitalized version of your pizza. They will use their order to calculate the area of various size pizza, determine the “best buy’, and cost per topping. Secondary. Goes with the Internet Pizza Server.
	Friction Lab Students play the role of a lab technician for a company that manufactures outdoor patio coverings, and they must determine the “slipperiness” of your company’s product by determining the coefficient of friction of each sample provided in both wet and dry conditions. Secondary.
	Genetic engineering, cloning and ethical concerns Students apply scientific principles to personal and social issues.
	Gift Wrapping Mania Students are the supply manager in the gift wrapping department at a department store and must calculate the amount of wrapping paper to order for the holiday season. Secondary.
	Giving and Taking Directions The student will write a set of written directions in either chart or paragraph form. The task must be a task from his/her craft area (i.e. welding technology, machine tool technology, automotive technology, etc.) He or she will give the directions orally to a third party who will listen to the directions and complete the task.
	Global Food Supply Students research topics that relate to food supply of given country, and decide three factors that have the greatest effect on the food supply, then prepare and present oral report, using at least one visual aid. Secondary.
	Going My Way Worksheet Goes with Going My Way lesson plan.
	Going My Way? Students find the best route between two locations in a state and determine the length of time it will take to get there. Middle school, secondary. Goes with Going My Way Worksheet.
	Good Nutrition Students review food advertising, the six classes of nutrients and their functions, identify nutrients found in a given list of foods, present an ad campaign, and lead discussion about slogans/jingles that emphasize nutritive values.
	Granny's Blanket Students make one portion of a granny quilt then assemble the parts so that they all fit nicely and from a larger blanket. Secondary.
	Health Careers: Communication Skills The student will understand how his/her role fits into the health care delivery system.
	House for Sale Students learn to design and measure a house they will build, then advertise it showing a floor plan. Middle school, secondary.
	Housing Choices Students learn about housing and real estate. Secondary.
	How Green Is Your Thumb? Students determine the volume of soil needed to fill in the gardens 1 foot deep. Middle school, secondary.
	How much electric power do you produce? Students determine the dollar amount of how much money could we generate for our school, if the power company would pay us to generate electricity by a person climbing stairs. Secondary.
	Income Statements & Balance Sheets Given the criteria of a balance sheet and income statement, students will learn to calculate a married couple's finances according to the Internal Revenue Services. Seconary level.
	Internet Pizza Server worksheet Goes with Free Pizza lesson plan.
	Interpreting Labels Students will learn to recognize care label universal characters, and interpret proper care of garments. Secondary level.
	Job Shadow Presentation The students will be excused from school one day to go shadow someone in a working environment.
	Lady Macbeth's Cure Students read Act 5, scene 1 of Shakespeare’s Macbeth where you discover that Lady Macbeth has begun sleepwalking. As her nurse, you are concerned about her and want to do something to help. Your job is to create a product or service designed to cure Lady Macbeth and develop a commercial to sell this product or service. Secondary.
	Lengthy School Building Students will learn to use the tangent ratio to plan the number of shrubs along one side of a school building. Secondary.
	Look what's in the News Students scan the front page of several newspapers, identify common elements of each paper, choose an important scene from any novel and create the front page of a newspaper to represent the time period of the novel. Middle school, secondary.
	Macbeth News broadcast Students read a famous play, then research and develop a news broadcast about the subject matter. Secondary.
	Meiosis Meiosis is the process by which sex cells (gametes) are formed through additional cell division. Students develop and understanding of scientific concepts using facts, theories, principles, and models.
	Mysterious Object Students apply geometric concepts, properties, and relationships in a problem-solving situation in which they must construct a paper airplane. Secondary.
	Occupational Investigation Students choose an occupation that interests them and investigates how emerging technology is expected to change that occupation. Secondary.
	Pack It Up Worksheet Goes with Pack It Up lesson plan.
	Pack It Up! Students work for a company that produces a spherical product which has a diameter of 1 cubic foot. They determine the size of a rectangular container required to ship half a dozen of the spheres to a customer and make one of these containers. Middle school, secondary. Goes with Pack It Up Worksheet.
	Painter's Paradise Students determine the cost of painting a room, and then make a decision whether to paint it themselves or hire someone to do it for them. Middle school, secondary.
	Painter's Paradise Worksheet Goes with Painter's Paradise lesson plan.
	Penny half-life Students are lab technicians at a government funded research lab. An unknown, radioactive substance has been discovered near the water supply of a major city. In order to assess the potential hazard, the substance must be identified. One of the identifying characteristics of this type substance is its half-life. Secondary.
	Photo Finish Students take a freeze-action photo of a race and use the photo to mark the ending place for each runner on a graph. The students then determine and compare the slopes and speeds of the two runners using the lines. Secondary. Goes with Photo Finish worksheet.
	Photo Finish worksheet Goes with Photo Finish lesson plan.
	Pre-Employment Test for Industry - Numerical Test I use this test to help my Math for the Technology students to realize that math problems are really in everyday life. Secondary.
	Predicting Trait Characteristics Students will determine the odds or probability of a particular trait being inherited by the offspring of two parent organisms.
	Predicting Trait Inheritance Students develop an understanding of scientific concepts using facts, theories, principles, and models.
	Proper Clothing and Accessories for a Job Interview Students learn the importance of proper dress for an interview, through interview role-plays with emphasis on proper dress and sitting properly. Secondary.
	Rocket Lab Students are writerw for a consumer report type magazine. Their task is to evaluate a model rocket given you for ease of assembly and performance. Teams assemble and launch the rocket and calculate the acceleration, maximum speed and maximum altitude of the rocket. Secondary.
	Roller coaster tycoon Students design a working scale model of a roller coaster incorporating concepts of velocity, acceleration, friction, conservation of energy, potential energy, and kinetic energy. Secondary.
	Safety Exam Circular Saw This is a test of your knowledge of safety on the portable circular saw. Secondary level. Submitted by Kevin English: kenglish@peoriald.k12.az.us.
	Safety Exam Drills This is a test of your knowledge of safety on the portable drill. Secondary level. Submitted by Kevin English: kenglish@peoriald.k12.az.us.
	Safety Exam Jointer This is a test of your knowledge of safety on the jointer. Secondary level. Submitted by Kevin English: kenglish@peoriald.k12.az.us.
	Safety Exam Planer This is a test of your knowledge of safety on the planer. Secondary level. Submitted by Kevin English: kenglish@peoriald.k12.az.us.
	Safety Exam Radial Arm Saw Safety knowledge test on the radial arm saw. Secondary level.
	Safety Exam Table Saw This is a test of your knowledge of safety on the table saw. Secondary level. Submitted by Kevin English: kenglish@peoriald.k12.az.us.
	Scale Drawings Students sketch an enlargement of a cartoon using geometry and ratios. Secondary.
	Scale It Down and Raise It Up Students acting in groups bring information obtained from the groups together to act as a whole to construct the final model of a wall. Secondary.
	Slope & Safety Students learn to measure the rise and run to find the slope of each of the following: ramp, driveway, street parking, a set of steps, stairs. Secondary.
	Smart Pills Graphing Lab Students use number, number sense, and number relationships in a problem-solving situation. Middle school, secondary. Goes with Smart Pills Lab Worksheets.
	Smart Pills Lab Worksheets Worksheets for Smart Pills Graphing Lab.
	Spring Constant Students are quality control technicians for a spring manufacturing company, whose task is to randomly choose a spring and, using the Hook’s law device, measure the spring constant and determine if it meets specifications. Secondary.
	Structures and Roles of Families Students will compare their ideas of a family with that of the lecture by doing an oral review. Secondary level.
	Studying Checks Students learn how to write and record checks. Secondary.
	Swine Ear Notching The lesson is designed to teach students how to read, interpret and evaluate the swine ear notching system. Secondary level.
	The Alien Heart Students create an alien heart using Play doh, straws and an alien story. Seconary.
	The Barbie Bungee Drop To create a mathematical model or equation relating the distance a Barbie doll will fall and the number of rubber bands making up the bungee cord. Goes with Barbie Bungee Drop. Middle school, secondary.
	The Circle of Life/Native American Literature The students read, listen, and interpret Native American Literature and learn to research and discuss both the creation of life and the circle of life. Secondary.
	The Numbers Game The students are given common daily numerical / alpha equations that they have to translate into real world meaning. Middle school, secondary. Goes with Numbers Game answer key and student worksheets.
	The Numbers Game Answer Key Goes with The Numbers Game.
	The Numbers Game Student Worksheet Goes with The Numbers Game and Numbers Game Answer Sheet.
	This is Your Life Students develop biographies of famous people to understand the impact upon society and the environment of scientific and technological discoveries and the contributions of scientists.
	Time Management Sudents read an autobiography excert and then complete a time management project with three parts, including tracking his/her time on a chart for three days, and planning the next three days. Secondary.
	Tipping the Bank Students learn how to deposit checks at the bank, including a payroll check and a personal check. Seconary.
	Understanding Checking Accounts Students learn about checking accounts. Secondary.
	Using Aphorism to Help Dealing With People Students analyze aphorisms and other positive self-esteem quotes to assist them in today’s personal and work world. Secondary.
	Vocabulary Enrichment for the Workplace Students analyze aphorisms and other positive self-esteem quotes to assist them in today’s personal and work world. Seconary.
	What's In Your Burger? Students use notation, rows/columns, basic matrix operations and in pairs work from an activity sheet and a McDonald’s Nutritional Guide (2001) to complete the questions on the activity sheet. Secondary.
	What's in Your Burger Worksheet Goes with What's in Your Burger?
	WOW Interviews As a result of previously completed and submitted job applications (from Job Kit Project), a Human Relations representative from Workplace of the World, Inc. will interview 5 students from one class. Applicants are to report to class appropriately attired and familiar with company demographics, resumes in hand. Secondary.
	Writing a Check The learner will write a check to Radio Shack for the purchase of a new telephone battery. Secondary.
	Yo! Gert—making yogurt Introducing a yeast culture into milk mixture and allowing the yeast to reproduce produces yogurt.
	Your job, company, and letters tudents access and use a variety of sources to answer questions and support a position, then write cover letters, memos, plus persuasive, narrative, and descriptive letters. Secondary.
	Your Tax Dollars at Work Students learn how local government operates and tax dollars are spent and will be able to graph given information on a circle graph. Secondary.