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Charting the Course: Social Studies
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This webquest will inform the viewers of basic banking styles.
Keywords:withdrawal, interest, deposit, earn and penalty
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Basics of Banking
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Money, money, money and never enough to spend. Bills, bills, bills and always too many to pay. Work, work, work and never enough hours in the day. Just what is a person to do? Well remember: knowledge is power as we discuss, "The Basics of Banking."
Keywords:economics, bank, interest, borrow and lend
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You Are Now the Owner of a Coffee Shop!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This WebQuest will let students discover how to make money, describe the steps it takes to make money with a business, and describe what they did to compete with other coffee businesses.
Keywords:3-5, Lemonade and Business
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Money Doesn't Grow on Trees!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
The goal of this webquest is to teach how prices and incentives influence behavior in a market economy.
Keywords:economics, incentives and prices
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Plan a Vacation to Walt Disney World
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Have you ever wanted to go to Walt Disney World In Orlando, Florida? Here's your chance! Plan carefully because you only have $5,000 to spend for all your expenses.
Keywords:Budgeting and Planning a Vacation
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Mad Cash!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
In this webquest designed for grades 4-6 students will learn about the stock market and participate in a stock market simulation.
Keywords:stock market
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A Epic Business Day with Crude Oil
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
You will learn the inportance of oil and what values it has to all the people who use it.
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Weekend in the Wilderness
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This WebQuest challenges students to budget a certain amount of money for a weekend camping trip. Students will practice and master the addition and subtraction of decimals (using money). In addition, they will familiarize themselves with multiplying decimals by single-digit whole numbers.
Keywords:camping, money, decimals, multiplying, adding, subtracting, wilderness and adventure
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Traveling the United States
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
You are planning a vacation to a tourist attraction/attractions somewhere in the United States. You will be required to research your chosen place and how much your trip will cost.
Keywords:Trips, Vacations, calculating, researching states and United States
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Travel Agent Wanted
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
We are the Casa Family and we want to move to a new town! We are trying to decide where the perfect town for us is. We need your help in finding that perfect town.
Keywords:Travel and geography
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SAVE OUR PLANET
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
HERE I AM IN A PRISTINE ECOSYSTEM IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS! I HOPE ONE DAY YOU WILL VISIT THIS PART OF THE WORLD AND OTHERS! BUT IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THESE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS PREVAIL, YOU MUST TAKE ACTION!
Our world is in danger and our very survival is threatened. You will discover how burning fossil fuels, global warming, and oxygen depletion are all related. Then you will design and promote a plan to reverse this trend of distruction in order to save PLANET EARTH!
Keywords:fossil fuels, global warming, oxygen depletion, carbon dioxide, ecosystems, alternative souces of energy, hydro-electric power, green jobs, coal, oil, gas, plankton, energy conservation, solar power, fuel efficiency, ocean life and coral reefs.
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American Revolution Colonial Newspaper
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This webquest involves students creating a newspaper that may have been published during the time of the American Revolutionary War. It should highlight key events, important places and people.
Keywords:American Revolution, colonial newspaper, colonial times and war
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Vote!!!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
My webquest is about teaching students the process of voting. The activities involve holding an election to elect a classroom council.
Keywords:vote and electiion
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We Recycle!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This WebQuest is about Recycling. Students learn about recyclable materials, how they are recycled and what they are then used for.
Keywords:Recycling, Plastic, Paper, Aluminum, Earth and Recycle
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Voting 101
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Have you ever wondered how the President is elected? Why can you as a student not vote? Why is voting important? These are a few of the questions that will be answered in this webquest! Dig in and find out!
Keywords:Election, Voting and Electoral College
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Traveling Through the USA
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This webquest is designed for students in grades 3-5. This adventure allows students to choose between two states (Florida and California) and make hotel accomdations, traveling options and dinning choices based on their allowance. Students must make educated choices since they are working with a limited budget. This webquest provides a great opportunity to learn about the United States and how to use money efficiently.
Keywords:U.S.A., money, social studies, vacations and Florida and California.
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Summer Olympics
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
We are going to learn about the 2008 Summer Olympics that will be held in Beijing China.
Keywords:Track Events
Field Events
Culture
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Where to Live
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Planning for your future is very important. This helps students do planning in groups. Not only looking about a budget, but also where the best schools are for "their children," and if there are any pet places around for "their pets." Given a budget and certain family demographics, let's find the best place to live!
Keywords:Budget, Live, House, Decisions, Planning, Priorities and Family
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Let the KIDS Decide!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Your school has been awarded an A+ status from the state for your FCAT grade. Along with the A+ status your school is given $88,000 in recognition money. It is your task to decide what to do with the funds and show the steps you took in your decisions and present it to the class.
Keywords:FCAT, Recognition Funds and Presentations
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The History of Candy
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
In this WebQuest, you will find out all about where different types of candy come from and information about several varieties of candy.
Keywords:candy and mystery candy
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Ancient Civilizations
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This webquest was designed for third grade students to explore several ancient civilizations covered in the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Keywords:Ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome and Ancient China
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Plan a Vacation to Walt Disney World
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Have you ever wanted to go to Walt Disney World In Orlando, Florida? Here's your chance! Plan carefully because you only have $3,000 to spend for all your expenses.
Keywords:Budgeting and Planning a Vacation
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Getting To Know Where You Live!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This WebQuest was created so that you can learn more about the wonderful city you live in..Tampa Bay, Florida! With so many interesting things to do and see, you will be surprised that these things are found right in your very own city.
Keywords:Tampa Bay, learning about the city you live in, advertising, web searching and visiting attractions.
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We need a house!
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
This is a project for 4th to 5th grade math. They will be calculating the cost of building a house for a family of five. Certain specifications are given, while others are left up to the students.
Keywords:building, house, math, area, decorator, accountant, contractor and architect
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Wanted: New Playground
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Carrie Lee Elementary school has just been remodeled and the school board is in search of a new playground. In groups, you will research different playground equipment that can be used by a large number of students who are in 3rd and 4th grade. You will be working with a budget and all equipment needs to be researched for price and safety. In your final product you will need to present the equipment you have chosen, the price, and where it will be placed in the new playground.
Keywords:playground, budget, safety, equipment and Carrie Lee
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Commander Mead
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
Students will explore the process of papermaking and paper recycling. After making discoveries on this topic, students will be responsible for creating their own recycled products and writing an autobiography from a piece of recycled paper's point of view.
Keywords:investigate
recycle
efficient
environment
manufacture
economy
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Locate Your Business in our State
Curriculum:
Business / Economics
Grade Level:
3-5
Description:
You are the Governor of your state and you are attending a nation wide business convention. New businesses are looking for prime locations. As the governor, it is your responsibility to present valuable information about your state that would persuade and welcome new businesses.
Keywords:regions of United States, persuasive essay, research using the internet, drawing conclusions, creating a powerpoint and speeches
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