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Challenging Gender Stereotyping and Homophobia in Sports

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young learners are asked to challenge what they see as stereotyping and homophobia in sports and the arts. Participants read an article about sexual orientation in the NFL and statements from public figures like Theodore Roosevelt. They...
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A Holiday Newsletter In MS Word For Elementary School

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students produce a holiday newsletter using a software program. For this holiday newsletter lesson, students use a software template to write a newsletter. They fill in the template with appropriate information and pictures.
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Patriotic Arts: Influencing Canadians At War

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students study how war has shaped Canadian life, patriotism, propaganda, and music. They research primary source documents, novels, videos, and songs before celebrating Remembrance Day.
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La Vie en Cave!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explain the purpose of cave paintings and rock art, identify some of the animals that roamed France in prehistoric times, appreciate the methods used by ancient civilization to create cave and rock art, and use appropriate...
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Decorating Objects....And Re-Decorating

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students decorate cups or bowls with thematic designs that represent Chinese culture. In this decorating lesson plan, students will decorate their cups or bowls and then “sell” these works of art to partners role-playing as French...
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Aborigine Dot Turtles

For Teachers 1st
First graders create Aboriginal Dot Turtles using wax colors or crayons. The class discusses Aboriginal stories and art as a way to practice design. This lesson can be done in two 30-minute lesson segments.
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Abstract Flowers Inspired By Georgia O'keeffe

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners create "abstract flowers" using the artwork of Georgia O'Keefe and knowledge of warm and cool colors in this Art lesson for grades K-12. The lesson includes a short recommended book list and a biography of Georgia O'Keefe.
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A Review of American History

For Teachers 4th - 8th
In this lesson students research an important event in American history and use drama, art, music, and dance to express their findings. Suggested activities include illustrating a time line, decorating a shoe box, reciting a speech,...
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Planning a Trip to the North Carolina Art Museum

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners navigate the North Carolina Art Museum website and find answers to questions needed before a visit.
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"English - What Can You Make of It?"

For Teachers 1st
Young readers "drag and drop" words into the correct category - noun, verb, or adjective. They review recognizing nouns, verbs, and adjectives. More advanced students can create their own "Drag and Drop" activities.
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Unique Monique: Building a Community of Unique Individuals

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars recognize that each student is unique and has special talents. Students develop a puzzle piece that describes them and their particular talents. Young scholars share their pieces and post on a bulletin board.
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Nouns Name!

For Teachers 1st
First graders use an Inspiration template to complete a graphic organizer listing nouns that name people, places, and things. They use the "Notes" feature in Inspiration to write complete sentences using the nouns that they have chosen...
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"Sentences - Can You Make Them?"

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Here is a great lesson on how to make a complete sentence. Young writers "drag and drop" the words using the mouse. This is a fantastic activity to use with "Word Wall Words." It provides practice in making sentences, as well as...
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Go Fish! Fish or other Sea Creature from Recycled Materials

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students brainstorm what a fish looks like determining the parts from schema and research. They create a unique and interesting 3-d sculpture of fish or underwater creature mostly from recycled materials, then examine the aesthetics of...
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Art of Egypt Activities

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures and reflect upon and assess the characteristics and merits of their work, and work of others.
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Art of the Inca

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the early civilizations of Central and South America. After examining hand-crafted objects, they discuss the craftsmanship of the Inca and how they used geometric shapes and symbols in their art. They draft a design...
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Looking at Owls in Literature, Art, and Science

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the characteristics of owls through various science and art activities. They analyze drawings by J.J. Audubon and complete a Venn diagram comparing the similarities and differences of different kinds of owls,...
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Art Dates

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use a timeline to measure intervals and calculate the age of works of art.
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Looking and Learning in the Art Museum

For Teachers K - 5th
Students take a trip to the local art museum. They discuss an artist's use of the elements of art in a work of art. Students are explained the difference between looking at a reproduction of work of art and looking at the original. ...
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Protecting Art for Future Generations

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discuss the importance of preserving art for future generations.
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Virtual Art Tours

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students take a virtual field trip of Canadian art. They identify aspects of selected images that indicate the social, historical, or cultural context in which they were created. They compare the distinctive styles of artists from...
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Animals in Art

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students look at how animals are shown in literature and art as representing emotions, telling a story, or sending a message in this elementary school Language Arts and Visual Arts lesson.
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Scroll Art And Retelling Stories

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Pupils create Japanese scroll art that represents a familiar folktale in this elementary school lesson that can be adapted for small group, or individual projects depending on ability.
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Plaster Casts of Natural Objects

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe objects in science and create a contour picture of the the object.  In this arts and science observation instructional activity, 4th graders develop a clay sculpture of their object.  Students generate a list of...

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