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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

1,000 Cranes Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students improve their motor skills through cafeful folding, a discipline necessary in the practice of origami. They develop multicultural awareness by exploring Japanese history. Students improve their ability to follow directions...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let There Be Peace On Earth

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discuss the concept of peace and brainstorm ways to show peace. They read "Sadako & the Thousand paper Cranes" and discuss the theme of the story. After watching a video of "A Thousand Paper Cranes peace Project 1977,"...
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Pajaros

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful pictures display birds of all kinds. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by dragging your mouse over the picture.
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eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Active Service

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Stephen Crane's story, Active Service.
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: La Construccion

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In the city, one might see all kinds of construction going on. Learn how to say words pertaining to things you might see at a construction site by moving your mouse over the illustration to hear the correct Spanish pronunciation.
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Unit Plan
Language Guide

Language Guide: La Construccion

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In the city, one might see all kinds of construction going on. Learn how to say words pertaining to things you might see at a construction site by moving your mouse over the illustration to hear the correct Spanish pronunciation.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Claw

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about gear ratios and power by operating toy mechanical cranes of differing gear ratios. They attempt to pick up objects with various masses to witness how much power must be applied to the system to oppose the force of...
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Website
Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: Hart Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the poet Hart Crane with a photo and selected bibliography is provided here.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Crane (Gruidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the long-beaked Crane along with providing details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, breeding, and status as an endangered animal.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Whoop It Up!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about s scientist who work to teach cranes to migrate. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Crane Line

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the birds exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various types of cranes (wading birds) including the Sarus Crane, the Stanley Crane, the Wattled Crane, the White-naped Crane, and the Red-crowned Crane.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Crane Photo

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography and lines from Hart Crane's poem, "The Bridge."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Language Guide: Los Pajaros

For Students 9th - 10th
Colorful pictures display birds of all kinds. You can hear the correct Spanish pronunciation and see the correct spelling by dragging your mouse over the picture.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Language Guide: La Construccion

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In the city, one might see all kinds of construction going on. Learn how to say words pertaining to things you might see at a construction site by moving your mouse over the illustration to hear the correct Spanish pronunciation.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
East African Crowned Crane at San Francisco Zoo
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
East African Crowned Crane by Shore
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
East African Crowned Cranes at Zoo
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
East African Crowned Crane Sleeping
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Crane

For Students 9th - 10th
East African Crowned Crane Standing