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Essential to Autumn: Line, Shape, Color, Texture, Pattern, Rhythm, Emphasis, Movement, Balance, and Unity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the environment by learning about nature. In this art lesson, students go on a walk and find objects to help in creating a picture, or collage representing whatever season is being discussed. Students write similes or...
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Bird Migration

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars watch a short movie on bird migration and answer short answer questions about it. In this bird migration lesson plan, students fill out a worksheet.
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Journey to Understanding the Elements of Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the elements of film. In this media awareness lesson, students view film clips and discuss the impact of lighting, music, setting, and costumes on the films. 
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To Live

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Chinese history activity, students watch "To Live," a film about the Cultural Revolution, and then write reviews of the film.
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What Do You Do With An Orphaned Cheetah?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students brainstorm techniques for teaching baby cheetahs survival skills. In this science lesson, students view an episode of "Cheetah Orphans" and work together to analyze the situation and develop a plan to teach the baby cheetahs the...
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Francis Firebrace

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person learning exercise, students read a passage about Francis Firebrace and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Kitano Takeshi

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Kitano Takeshi worksheet, students read a passage about Kitano Takeshi and then complete worksheets such as spelling, a listening gap fill, synonym matching, scrambled sentences, and more.
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Michael Moore

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Michael Moore and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
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Steven Spielberg

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person learning exercise, students read a passage about Steven Spielberg and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym...
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Motion Picture Analysis Worksheet

For Students 6th - 7th
In this motion picture worksheet, students analyze a motion picture and complete information for pre-viewing and then viewing the picture. Students also answer several post-viewing sections.
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Mars rovers' Next Stop: IMAX

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners read an article and discuss it.  In this Mars rover lesson students complete an activity that allows them to see things through a different viewpoint. 
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Focus on Fathers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students view excerpts from the video, Hardwood, and discuss the positive and negative attributes of fathers. They write letters to people who have been an important influence in their lives.
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"Bill's Run" Lesson Plan: What Do People Want from Politicians?:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate various methods of sampling opinions, consider the role of polling in elections, and consider the role of media reporting in the outcome of elections. They also gain skills they can use to analyze and evaluate media...
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"Last Man Standing" Lesson Plan: What Do People Want from Politicians?:

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students evaluate various methods of sampling opinions, consider the role of polling in elections, and consider the role of media reporting in the outcome of elections. They gain skills they can use to analyze and evaluate media...
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Al Qaeda's New Front

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a documentary, read articles, discuss and write about Europe's struggle with strained U.S. relations, increased terrorist activity, a growing Muslim population and the logistics of uniting under the European Community.
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Cultural Representation in "Spellbound" Part 1

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students watch the film "Spellbound". They analyze concepts of how the media represents race. They discuss how the movie depicts race after the film.
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Corner of the Carpet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the socioeconomic conditions in Montgomery, Alabama in the late 1950's including the poverty and living condition of the blacks during this time by watching a documentary. They determine how these living conditions lead...
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Outo Rugged Shores: The Voyage of LST534

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a film about warships during World War II. They discover the job of a seaman and what impact veterens have on the world today. They also examine the lasting effects of the war.
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The First Televised War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about the role of the media in the Vietnam War. They discuss the risks journalists face when covering a war and how the television changed how people at home saw the war. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Grunt's Little War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a film about the role of the soldier during the Vietnam War. They discover what it was like to fight a war against a culture so unlike our own. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars view a film about soldiers returning to Vietnam years after the war. They discover the need of closure by the soldiers because the war was not won. They examine the results of the war and answer questions to complete the...
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Chicago On Stage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about the genres and disciplines of performing arts. They examine the theatre community in Chicago and the origins of theatre companies. They answer questions and discuss them to end the lesson.
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Chicago Rhythms, Chicago Roots

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video about different types of music. They examine the history of jazz, big band and rock back to the city of Chicago. They discover Chicago's music scene today and compare it to the past.
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Colors of Gray

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a film about theatres in Chicago. They discover how performing arts can be enjoyed by all ages and how one becomes involved in performing in theatre. They answer questions and discuss to end the lesson.

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