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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Heavens to Betsy There Sure are a Lot of Sayings!!

For Teachers 2nd
Students explore a variety of sayings and phrases used in the English language in the seventeen lessons of this unit. Through visual, auditory, and kinestic activities, students are immersed in the study of the English language.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Designer Transforms Garbage Into Glamorous Outfits

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about a fashion designer who makes clothing from garbage. Includes video.
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Website
Other

Web Reference: Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
WebReference contains many tutorials on many different topics in relation to graphics. It also includes links, informative essays, and interviews.
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Article
Other

Graphic Greats: Photo Treatment

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents an article about the use of photos in documents.
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Website
Careers New Zealand

Careers Nz: Graphic Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough look at a career as a graphic designer or commercial artist. Information covered includes: tasks and duties, personal requirements, how to enter job, working conditions, employment conditions, and the job market. A personal...
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Website
Other

Web Reference: Rough It Up: Production Graphics

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about using abstract shapes and positions of images to create interesting effects. Includes a tutorial.
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Handout
Other

Glamour Daze: A Short History of Women's Fashion 1900 to 1969

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of women's clothing and fashion spanning the years from 1900 through 1969.
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Handout
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: David Hockney

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of David Hockney, Pop artist. Examples of his work with some explanation. There is a link to a short discussion on the Pop movement.
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Handout
Other

Steve Wozniak, a True Hacker Made Millionaire

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Steve Wozniak, designer and programmer of Apple's initial computers. Includes a photograph.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: American Masters: Isamu Noguchi

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a biography of Isamu Noguchi.
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Handout
Other

Careerwise: Graphic Designers

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at graphic design as a career. Includes an overview of the occupation, typical activities, skill set, preparation, wages, job outlook, and a career video.