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Exploring Islamic Lands
Students examine the lives of Islamic teens. In this global studies instructional activity, students explore selected Internet sites to discover the attributes of Islam, the cultural traditions of Islam, and information regarding Middle...
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Mesopotamia Mesopotamia
Sixth graders discover details about Mesopotamia. In this ancient civilizations instructional activity, 6th graders view a PowerPoint presentation about Mesopotamia and then play a review game based on the details. Several support...
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Making Valentine's Day Cards
Students construct Valentine's Day cards. In this holiday lesson plan, students use felt, construction paper, markers, and glue to create unique Valentine's Day cards.
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Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving
Students listen to the book, Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving. They rotate through five motor skills stations, with each station simulating an event from the book.
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Raptor Force
Students observe a video about pilots, their desired traits, and explore the similarities between a bird and an airplane. Using paper, wood or foam, they design create an aircraft to be flown in a competition to see which plane will fly...
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Agriculture: Oklahoma's Legacy
Learners explore the history of Oklahoma agriculture. They listen to the story "The Story of Oklahoma Agriculture." They are then divided into groups where they act out one or more of the events in the story. Students draw pictures ot...
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Indian Music
In this music worksheet, students discover facts about India's musical history and culture. Students read informative paragraphs and answer 7 questions about India's history and music.
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Indian Music
In this Indian music activity, students read an article, bullet points, and a graphic organizer pertaining to Indian music and respond to 7 short answer questions and complete 1 extension activity.
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Ancient Mediterranean Lands: Rome
Seventh graders research ancient Roman civilizations, trade routes, aqueducts, and agriculture. In this Ancient Rome lesson, 7th graders view a picture of the Roman Aqueduct Pont du Gard and discuss its use in ancient Rome. Students read...
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Forest Animals
Students explore forest animals and their habitats. In this animal habitat lesson, students draw a forest on white paper and glue pictures of animals that roam in the forest
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Safety Safari Poster
Students study the safety hazard list and discuss how students can make good choices in order to be safe and how they can choose between their personal feelings and keeping themselves safe. They brainstorm to make a list of safety...
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Students complete various activities to investigate farm animals. In this farm animals instructional activity, students sing the song 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm,' and listen to sounds farm animals make. Students color pictures for...
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La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
Pupils reinforce the opera-learning experience with a student-created and produced media project. Also, students get involved in various aspects of videotape and stage production through small and large group work
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Create a Holiday: What Will it Be?
Learners study holidays and culture. For this customs and traditions lesson plan, students create their own holiday based on traditions and holidays that different cultures currently practice.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Catal Hoyuk
Article discussing the importance of Catal Hoyuk in Turkey for understanding the beginning of art during the Neolithic period.
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Khan Academy: Cultural Heritage at Risk: Turkey
The modern state of Turkey is one of the most archeologically and culturally rich places in the world. This article discusses why these sites are endangered and the struggle to protect these sites.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Medieval Period: History
An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...
Crayola
Crayola: Turkey Tales (Lesson Plan)
This is a fun writing activity your students will enjoy doing together. Children each write part of the story, then pass it on to the next person to add to. Includes adaptations and resources. (To access this lesson plan, you must...
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Museum With No Frontiers: Exhibition Trails
Take a virtual visit to eleven different Islamic Art in the Mediterranean Exhibition Trails. Discover artifacts, monuments, and archaeological sites in their natural environment.
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Kiddyhouse.com: All About Farm Animals
This is a great farm animal research site for grades 1-3 students as well as a teacher resource. It has information about cows, sheep, ducks, turkeys and chickens and includes songs, clip art, activities as well as lesson plans.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Turkey
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Turkey."
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Thanksgiving Turkey
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Thanksgiving Turkey."