Standard 4: Researching

Using the case study, “The Weight of Success”, (CPALMS resource ID #219605) students will research and assess a variety of stress management techniques. They will be asked to develop a stress management plan describing multiple ways to cope with daily stressors. Students will reflect on their own stress levels and select stress management techniques they can apply to their daily lives. Students will also practice the following skills: teamwork, research, collaboration, and communication.

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Using the case study, “Presenting Cookies,” students will focus on understanding, identifying, and evaluating “chart junk” in a data visualization. Students will also make recommendations for appropriate design choices to fix the "chart junk, " which will help make the visualization compelling for their audience.

Students will work together in pairs or small groups to research “chart junk” and to develop a list of recommendations for the chart in the case study. Student groups or pairs will then take turns identifying “chart junk” on a centrally located copy of the chart and make a recommendation based on their research to fix the identified problem.

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Students will be able to define hard and soft skills and why they are important to the workplace. Students will also research specific Information Technology hard skills and self-assess their own hard and soft skills. Students will develop strategies and goals to strengthen their career skills in this lesson plan.

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Using the case study, Guilt Trip, students will have a better understanding of market segmentation and how it is not only defined by demographics but also lifestyle preferences. They will also have a better understanding of how their own personality types influence their choices as well as their relationships with others, including their friends. Accordingly, this will further facilitate their understanding of how individual personality traits influence travel decisions, particularly where two or more travelers are involved.

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Using the case study, “The Healthy Meal Choice,” students will survey and discuss their ideas about personal choices regarding food lifestyle choices, and the impact on changing meal planning to include dietary changes for medical condition and family integration. Upon consensus within the group, students will research and plan updated meals for the family in the case study.

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Using the case study, “Dining Out Dilemma: How to Meal Plan and Budget for Busy Families," students will research and identify meal planning, budgeting and comparative shopping strategies that families can use to save money.

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Using the case study, “Summer Job or Future Career?” students will research possible careers in the agriculture industry. They will research how many years of college they will need and the projected pay. They will also investigate the job outlook, or need, for this field in Florida.

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Using the case study, “A Journey to Becoming Debt Free,” students will engage in a discussion about the case, do research on what good versus bad credit looks like, consider the causes and effects of incurring debt, and research different methods for avoiding debt. Students will summarize their findings and post their summaries on a discussion board to share with the class.

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Using the case study, “Inspiration vs Copyright Infringement,” students will use the case study to create arguments to affirm and negate both sides of an argument presented in the case. The students will use their notes, research, and personal knowledge to build their cases. At the end of the class, students will write a summary explaining the case using evidence and research.

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Using the case study, “Will this Stay be ADA compliant?” students will identify federal regulations that public and private businesses must adhere to for guests.

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Using the case study, “Failed to Upload Again,” students will discuss different types of file systems and file extensions and what they think could be causing the error and ways to fix the problem. Students will use information from research about different file systems and file extensions to apply to the technical issue in the case study.

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Using the case study "Oh Anabel," students will work in groups to research data regarding bullying and its effects on the school climate. Additionally, students will present their research to discuss the impact that bullying has on learning.

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Using the case study, " Current Trends That Will Shape the Workplace", students will engage in small group discussions on innovative technology skills revolutionizing the traditional trends in the workplace.

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Students will explore the concepts of pricing structures and their impact on business profitability using the case study "How Much for a Cup of Coffee?" They will examine various pricing strategies, such as value and prestige pricing, and understand how these strategies influence revenue.

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Using the case study, “Who Owns the Logo?,” students will research copyright laws as they relate to original digital design work, and discuss the findings. Students will then discuss how the characters in the case study could resolve the conflict using professional and appropriate interpersonal communication.

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Using the case study, Ethical Use of The Internet, students will investigate the legal, moral, and professional ramifications of copyright-related themes. They will discuss and offer ideas for ethical copyright procedures, such as the use of licensing and the use of royalty-free photographs. Students will compare variations in copyright expiration dates, acceptable uses, international agreements, and cultural factors. They will also verbally discuss their reflections, insights, and results.

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Using case study, Employers Supporting Employees, students will conduct research on a variety of employer-provided benefits. Students will then use their research to brainstorm an idea for an outcome to the case study.

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This lesson has students do research into potential desired IT careers, the specific skills needed for these careers, and how these skills might be acquired.

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Students will research a developmental theory related to early childhood education. After a brief introduction to principal developmental theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Maslow, Kohlberg, and others, students will then use a research graphic organizer to compile information on one of the developmental theories, including the focus of the developmental theory and the stages of development presented in the theory.

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Students will use and build upon their prior knowledge to investigate a question related to child growth and development. As an introductory lesson to developmental principles, students will first self-reflect on their own childhood development. Then, students will evaluate the reliability of online resources as they conduct research, synthesize the information, and present their findings to a peer.

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This lesson is part 2 in a series of 3 lessons where students determine a group or cause in need of funding, create a fundraising plan, and present their plan to a “board of directors.” In part 1, students researched and compared fundraising ideas from various sources, including their own experience with fundraising activities or events. Students also researched fundraising rules in the state of Florida to determine the necessary forms and information needed to legitimize their fundraisers. In this lesson plan, part 2, students will use their research to determine an innovative way to fundraise for their chosen group or cause and will prepare an outline and an oral presentation to be given in part 3 of the lesson series.

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This lesson is intended to supplement the study of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Students will read Part 1: The Hearth and the Salamander of the text and analyze Captain Beatty’s explanation of how a society devalued literacy and information over time, paying attention to the actions of the citizens and evaluating how and to what degree the citizens acted responsibly.

There are four lessons that can be used to complement a study of Fahrenheit 451 and allow for a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

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Students will conduct research to identify, compare, and discuss characteristics of personal loans, student loans, and unsecured credit cards in this lesson plan.

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Students will conduct research to identify, compare, and discuss characteristics of auto loans, mortgages, and secured credit cards, in this lesson plan.

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In part 1 of this unit, students identified the work of several local artists. They became familiar with various visual art related careers. In this lesson, part 2, students will choose one visual art related career to research in order to determine requisite skills, identify qualifications, analyze supply-and-demand, compare market location, and estimate potential earnings for the chosen career.

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Students will conduct research to explore then compare and contrast different sources of income, in this lesson plan.

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Using the case study, "Training Day: The Importance of Professionalism in the Workplace," students will research proper business etiquette and effective workplace communication. 

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Students will conduct research to synthesize information on two different career choices, their education requirements, and necessary technical skills then analyze how different factors can affect income, in this lesson plan.

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Students will conduct research to identify characteristics of secured and unsecured loans, in this lesson plan.

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In this lesson, students will conduct research to answer the research question: How are current trends in education affecting higher education and/or the workforce?

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In this lesson, students will create a research question based on The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. Students will develop a research question about how a characteristic or event in the life of young Ben Franklin influenced an accomplishment of an older, mature Ben Franklin. Students will research the life of Ben Franklin to answer their questions and present their findings in a short oral presentation.

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This lesson is part two of three included in a unit that addresses rhetorical appeals. In this lesson, students will research and find examples of ethos, pathos and logos used in advertisements.

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In this lesson, students will gather information on aspects of the 1930s and the Great Depression including how they are linked to current issues and events, then create a presentation based on their findings and present it to the class. This lesson will help to build background knowledge for reading literature set in the 1930s and would be a good activity to complete before reading texts that take place during that period. This activity will develop students' research skills including evaluating sources, note-taking, and integrating information from multiple sources, as well as giving students opportunities to engage in creating digital presentations.

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In this lesson, students will read multiple texts, conduct online research, brainstorm ideas, and analyze and synthesize information. Students will also practice the arts of note-taking, writing concise and informative summaries, and collaborating with peers to learn more about South Africa's Anti-Apartheid (A.A.A.) movement and the hero who saved them.

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Help Amiya write a convincing speech that argues why her business class peers should make a mock investment in her new invention with this interactive tutorial.

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