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The Art of Speech

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners discuss President Bush's goals for his second term in office. After reading an article, they identify the major themes of his second inaugural address. In groups, they brainstorm ideas and create murals to illustrate them...
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"Do You Need It or Just Want It?"

For Teachers K
Students distinguish between "wants" and "needs." Students make a short list of each. They review The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings book and discuss what blessings are. Students then rewrite their list of wants and needs.
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LEAF (Learning Exercises and Activities in the Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars observe populations and determine the functions (e.g., decomposers, producers, consumers) they serve in an ecosystem. They investigate the energy flow ecosystems. Students investigate factors (.g., Resources, light, water)...
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Immigration Unit

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...
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Hello Summer

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students celebrate the great outdoors and the coming summer break by studying the natural world. In this seasons instructional activity, students engage in bark rubbing and operate a digital camera to capture outdoor imagery for a...
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Shoes from Grandpa Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read a cumulative text. For this Shoes from Grandpa lesson plan, students examine language usage, different media sources, and literary devices.
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Secrets of Painting

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore colors and shapes. For this art concepts lesson, students discuss shapes, lines, and color while creating a variety of abstract designs. The instructions for several art activities are provided. Basic art vocabulary and...
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Make Something Beautiful

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students create an art piece using recycled objects. In this environmental lesson plan, students collect and sort recycled objects and create a three dimensional art piece.
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Romare Bearden's The Dove - A Meeting of Vision and Sound

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore African american culture of the late 1950's and 60's through various primary sources including literature, music, art and others. They then prepare and conduct a mock interview and present with the class.
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Learning to Give

Closing Ceremonies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Promote volunteerism in your art or writing classes. In this service learning instructional activity, middle schoolers create promotional materials that include photographs and newspaper articles based on their personal service...
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Me, My Digital Self, and Eye

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create digital self-portraits for use in a collage.  In this technology lesson, students create an original work of art in which they identify a variety of images that reflect their personality.  Students complete a...
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Humans and the Natural World Poetically

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Young scholars read poetry  for gist and find images to create a visual narrative.  In this poetry lesson, students read Green Lane and Flies and Nettles to examine the relationship between humanity and the nature. Young...
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Look Up!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate the sky.  For this weather and clouds lesson, students observe the sky and write journal entries using their five senses to describe what they see.  Students observe, identify, and write about the different...
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I Am More Than You See

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners discuss the effects of gender bias and stereotyping by identifying personal interests and values. In this sociology lesson, students iscuss the forces in society which cause gender discrimination, create poems about themselves,...
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Poke and Look Learning Books

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Poke and Look Learning Books and complete predicting activities, reading, questioning, and more. In this Poke and Look Learning Books, students do this for 13 different books.
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Cardiovascular Disease and Fitness: Exploring the Rhythm of Your Pulse

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners explore several examples of cardiovascular diseases. In this anatomy lesson, students explain why physical fitness is very important. They count their pulse rate and record them on a data table.
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No More Accordion-Style Teaching - Addressing Different Learning Styles

For Teachers 1st - 6th
There are ways to address different learning styles in the classroom that can be motivating for all students.
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Getting to Know Me: Adventures in Self-Expression

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Invite students to understand themselves and share their discoveries with autobiographical art activities.
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The Fibonacci Sequence Through Art Lessons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
It is easy to combine math and arts lessons to create motivating and interesting activities.
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Ways to Reinforce Learning with Meaningful Activities

For Teachers 5th - 9th
There are many ways to reinforce learning with student-designed or creative assignments.
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Teaching Students About Goal Setting

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Building efficacy through goal setting is a great way to give your students the tools to succeed.
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Projects For USA Units

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars study different regions of the United states through interdisciplinary activities. This lesson presents very creative, artistic ways for students to explore the variety of regions found in the United States.
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Making Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read about the history of paper production and make their own recycled paper. For this paper making lesson, students follow the directions to make paper from recycled paper. Learners also learn about making paper from live plants.
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A Year to Remember

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars reflect on the events, people and attitudes of 2001 and create posters focusing on political, economic and social topics of the past year. They look ahead to what they hope the next year bring.

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