In this lesson, students will design their own futuristic clothing logo using Adobe Spark.

Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Design Software, Laptop/Desktop, Tablet.

In this lesson, students will consider their personal brand and make an Adobe Spark Video as a message to their future selves, in the year 2050.

Estimated time required: 2-3 class periods.

Technology required for this lesson: Laptop/Desktop, Tablet, Video Editing Software.

Student groups use a "real" 3D coordinate system to plot points in space. Made from balsa wood or wooden dowels, the system has three axes at right angles and a plane (the XY plane) that can slide up and down the Z axis. Students are given several coordinates and asked to find these points in space. Then they find the coordinates of the eight corners of a box/cube with given dimensions.

In this lesson students will become Planet Defenders! They will identify personal and systemic actions to help protect our natural environments through a read aloud and follow-up discussion. They will also use the AR application Arcadia Earth to observe, interact with, and play out scenarios to analyze the outcomes of different actions on the natural world as a whole and on particular ecosystems.Students will be able to differentiate between garbage, recycling, or compostable objects.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Laptop/Desktop, Smartphone.

Students will continue the process of becoming Planet Defenders! They will explore and practice sorting items after their initial use and investigate the paths garbage, recycling, and compost can take to ensure sustainable practices. They will continue to use the Arcadia Earth AR application to observe, interact with, and play out scenarios to analyze the outcomes of different actions on the natural world as a whole and on particular ecosystems.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Laptop/Desktop, Tablet or Smartphone.

In this media-rich, self-paced lesson, students explore the industries that produce and rely on advanced technology and assess how their goals and interests may make them well suited for a career in this cutting-edge sector.

Continue to use the AR application Arcadia Earth to observe, interact with, and play out scenarios to analyze the outcomes of different actions on the natural world as a whole and on particular ecosystems.

Estimated time required: 1 class period.

Technology required for this lesson: Laptop/Desktop, Tablet or Smartphone.

What do plants eat? This unit explores plants and how they make food.

Not ready to jump into a full station-rotation model? A great way to begin student-centered instruction is through independent study using playlists. Learn how to reassemble resources to personalize the needs of learners.

This article provides an overview of podcasts and suggestions for using podcasts in the elementary classroom.

To develop an understanding of modern industrial technologies that clean up and prevent air pollution, students build and observe a variety of simple models of engineering pollutant recovery methods: scrubber, electrostatic precipitator, cyclone and baghouse. In an associated literacy activity, students become more aware of global environmental problems and play a part in their solution by writing environmental action campaign letters.

This activity is an opportunity for students to explore civil government and to present what they have learned about electric power generation in a persuasive manner

Principles of Macroeconomics 2e covers the scope and sequence of most introductory economics courses. The text includes many current examples, which are handled in a politically equitable way. The outcome is a balanced approach to the theory and application of economics concepts. The second edition has been thoroughly revised to increase clarity, update data and current event impacts, and incorporate the feedback from many reviewers and adopters. Changes made in Principles of Macroeconomics 2e are described in the preface and the transition guide to help instructors transition to the second edition. The first edition of Principles of Macroeconomics by OpenStax is available in web view here.

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Discuss the components of economic growth, including physical capital, human capital, and technology
Explain capital deepening and its significance
Analyze the methods employed in economic growth accounting studies
Identify factors that contribute to a healthy climate for economic growth

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Analyze the growth policies of low-income countries seeking to improve standards of living
Analyze the growth policies of middle-income countries, particularly the East Asian Tigers with their focus on technology and market-oriented incentives
Analyze the struggles facing economically-challenged countries wishing to enact growth policies
Evaluate the success of sending aid to low-income countries

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