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BizWiz is an interdisciplinary program from The BizWorld Foundation that teaches students critical thinking, collaboration and life skills -- all in alignment with Common Core State Standards. During the BizWiz program, teams of students: Apply for jobs (Traders, Analysts, Controller, or Managing Director) Set financial goals Understand risk vs. return Analyze various asset classes and risk tolerance Invest in stock, bonds, venture capital, collectibles, real estate, CDs and insurance Interpret economic forecasts Graph market trends Experience simulated market fluctuation Engage in sessions with other teams

Pearson's Games Apps for American and World History make learning history fun, quick and easy. The American History Games App includes more than 100 different games on dozens of topics, such as Roots of the American People, The American Revolution, The Civil War, Industry and Urban Growth, World War II, The Civil Rights Era and Challenges for a New Century. The World History Games App also offers students more than 100 different games covering a wide range of global history topics, including Ancient Rome and the Rise of Christianity, The Muslim World, Spread of Civilizations in East Asia, Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa, The Industrial Revolution, and World War II and Its Aftermath. With Pearson's Test Prep Apps for both American and World History, students have access to hundreds of flashcards and quizzes designed to help them review and understand essential questions and knowledge of a lesson or chapter. Personalized feedback and remediation prepare students to succeed on their chapter, unit or end-of-course tests. For a limited time (through January 5, 2012), Pearson is offering educators promotional gift codes to preview up to four of the social studies apps. For details, visit the Pearson website and click on "Free Apps!" Click Here to Visit WebsitePlus: Pearson's myFlashcard Maker App, for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, lets students create their own flashcards or access hundreds of ready-made cards. With text and audio in both English and Spanish, students learn in their own way at their own pace. Activity modes include Study, Review and Quiz with immediate, personalized feedback. myFlashcard Maker Apps are available for high school (U.S. History, World History, American Government, Economics), middle school (American History, Civics, World Geography, World History) and elementary school (American History, Regions of America, Florida Social Studies). Visit the website for more information.

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