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Hindu Gods Batik

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners identify the major Hindu gods and describe the relationship between them. They examine symbols and determine their meanings. They create a batik of a Hindu god of their choice and research them.
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The Three Perfections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the various styles, form, beauty, and grace of Chinese calligraphy by examining works of art from different eras in China's history. This lesson includes two possible enrichment activities.
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The Nile: A Gift to Egypt

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the Egyptian culture. In this Nile River lesson, 6th graders examine why the river is so important to Egypt.Students study the religions, geography and the people of Egypt. Students create an exhibit where they...
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Egypt's Golden Empire Lesson 5

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and discuss the pyramids, temples and obelisk of Ancient Egypt. They work cooperatively to build a model pyramid.
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Legends in Their Own Times

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn folk tales from many different cultures and retell them using the medium of their choice. They write about the cultural indications found in these tales.
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Stolen Property or Finders Keepers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the questionable acquisition of priceless artworks gained as spoils of World War II. They become investigators and reporters looking into the matter of ownership of the world's greatest art.
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Context Clues

For Students 7th - 8th
Learners review and discuss what context clues are and then read six sentences and paragraphs and circle the correct context clue for each one.
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Biomimicry, Nature: Architecture of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the relationship between nature and architecture. In this cross curriculum history, culture, and architecture lesson, students observe and discuss structures visible in nature. Students view websites in which Native...
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Worksheet 9: Comparisons- Geography

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geography worksheet, students complete 7 sentences with descriptive words from the word bank. All sentences compare two geographical features.
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The Great China Chase: Adjectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Stories are created, by students, using a variety of adjectives. 3-5th graders will learn about adjectives and use their new knowledge to create ad-lib stories to share with the class demonstrating their mastery of adjectives, indefinite...
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National Handwriting Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this National Handwriting Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, phrase matching, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, spelling, sequencing, scrambled sentences, asking...
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Using Effective, Evocative Writing as a Model

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students analyze the author's style to learn techniques for strengthening their own writing. They re-read "Music in the Fields" and highlight images that create vivid pictures in their minds-places where Young "shows, not tells" and...
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Breaking News English: Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Indigenous Amazon Rainforest Tribe worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion...
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Traveling the Silk Road: A Multimedia Approach

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students transfer what they have learned about China into an electronic project. In this collaborative project, students take what they have learned from their textbooks and synthesize the information in order to create an electronic...
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Tennessee Williams: Exploring the American Dream

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars read and analyze selections of Tennessee Williams' work. They write journal responses, conduct Internet research, perform various scenes from one of Williams' dramas, and create a presentation.
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Literature: Isabel Allende

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch and respond to a Bill Moyers Now video on the Chilean author, Isabel Allende. They brainstorm a list of recent events that might inspire writers and choose one to write about in poetic, diary, or short story form.
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Poet Naomi Shihab Nye

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye. They define stereotypes, view and discuss a video interview with Nye, present an oral reading of a poem, and write a persuasive letter to an author.
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Heroes Or Role Models?

For Teachers 12th
Students recognize that "heroes" and "role models" are not synonymous terms. By analyzing heroes of other cultures and periods, they determine that many heroic figures, mythic or historical, rather than providing a model of a societal...
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Peace and Perspective through Poetry: The Dream of Peace in the Middle East

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use poetry to understand conflict in the Middle East. In this poetry lesson, students read persona poems and use the poetry  and a novel as mentor text to guide their own poem about peace in the Middle East.
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Times of Shakespeare

For Students 4th - 6th
In this listening comprehension interactive learning exercise, students watch the included video about Shakespeare and complete a cloze listening activity. There are eighteen fill-in sentences to complete.
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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Pygmalion. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions based on Pygmalion. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of the page.
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Make a Paper Mache Bowl

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students create a paper mache bowl. In this paper mache lesson, students use wallpaper paste, newspapers, and paint brushes to construct a paper mache bowl. Students decorate their bowl with unique designs.
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The Relationship Between Zen And Haiku Aesthetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the principles of Haiku as they relate to idealss found in Zen Buddhism in this High School lesson. The lesson concludes with the creation of individual haikus by each student.