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Scale and Image Reproduction

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students practice using mathematical issues of scale. They compare and contrast digital images verses the object in real life. They share their observations with the class.
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Cut Up Painting

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students work on color planning and painting skills and reinforce principles of design. They alter a work of art to create a low relief assemblage.
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Color Theory and Acrylic Painting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study color, acrylic painting and abstract art.
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"Where's Waldo" About Me Drawing - Self "Portrait"

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars identify the cultural clues found within art forms by producing a work of art based on their personal experiences and create a work of art about themself. They recognize how technical elements affect art and how to...
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Weave Drawing - Pencils

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create a work of art based on a theme showing skill in pencil shading. They create a work of art showing value contrast to center of interest. They use math concepts to enlarge a composition using a grid.
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ourney Through Time: Art Tells the History of Nebraska

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discuss early Nebraskan history. They view and discuss the painting "Sodhouse Family." Students are directed to the artistic elements of the painting, such as the horizon line. They follow a prescribed procedure to create...
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Contour Hand Gestures with Text

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine different types of hand drawings. They create their own 3-D contour drawings. They also discuss the use of symbolism in art.
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New Year's Hat

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create New Year's Eve hats in this fun and safe art project for the elementary classroom. The lesson is ideal for a pre-Holiday Break activity or can be adapted to celebrate any holiday or special occasion in the classroom.
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Bird Binoculars

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create binoculars using empty toilet paper rolls, yarn, and glue in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This Art project could be combined with a Science unit on Birds or nature, and could include a short field...
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Organizer
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School-Home Links: Spelling Familiar Words 2

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this common word worksheet, students review a list of words they need to know how to spell. Students then create a study sheet for the words by folding a piece of paper into thirds and organizing the words. Parents or guardians must...
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The Mark Twain Project at the Principia School

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students read and write an analysis of The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn and write a paper on another Twain literary piece. For this Mark Twain lesson, students select a Mark Twain literary piece to write an analysis paper for the work....
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Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A thorough lesson introduces learners to Hans Christian Andersen, the nineteenth-century author who created wonderful tales. They read the original texts of several of his stories, including "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid,"...
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Tree Identification/Tree Art

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify and examine a deciduous and coniferous tree. Using the descriptions, they discover the types of tress in their local area. As a class, they practice identifying trees on a walk in a park collecting leaves. They...
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Don Quixote

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The ideas present for analyzing Don Q are tried and true, and the beginner to the novel will find the information helpful. The most productive activity on this resource would be the mind map (link available) that gives readers and...
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Fluence Learning

Writing an Opinion: Buddies that Bark or Purr-fect Pets?

For Students 3rd Standards
Which animal is best for you—a dog or cat? Why? Engage third graders in an opinion writing assessment that prompts them to read facts about both pets, and then write and decide which pet is best for them.
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Fluence Learning

Writing an Argument: Innovation in America

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Are American young people prepared to become tomorrow's leaders in technological innovation, or does an obsession with being cool sidetrack essential skills? That is the question freshmen and sophomores must address in a performance task...
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Oregon State

Introduction to Cinematography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Places everyone! Action! Imagine an entire cinematography course, already designed, that includes everything you need to launch your own film studio, in one tidy 66-page packet.
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On Being Modern Knight

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers, upon completion of the "Knighting Ceremony" and reflection, research the meaning of privacy, plagiarism, pirating, computer viruses, or hacking. Then they design a survey of high school students to find the level of...
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Japanese Peasants

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine how the Japanese peasant was depicted in art in this high school lesson plan about Asian cultures. Emphasis is placed on individual observations and written reflections.
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Immigration Debate

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
The 2010 immigration bill passed in Arizona provides class members with an opportunity to examine various perspectives of the immigration debate by watching news videos, reading interview, editorials, and viewing images. Discussion...
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501 Writing Prompts

For Students 4th - 12th Standards
Never again will you need to worry about coming up with a writing prompt! This packet contains, as it says, 501 prompts that are suitable for fourth graders on up. The prompts are paired into four categories (persuasive, expository,...
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Noh Theater

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the roles in Noh drama and the significance of Noh masks while creating their own version of a Noh play in this High School lesson adaptable for either the Language Arts or Theater classroom.
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Looking at Our Courses

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a booklet using text and photographs to describe the courses offered at their high school.
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Fujiyama

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine and discuss Mt. Fuji (Fujiyama) and its effect on the culture and philosophy of Japan. This high school lesson is ideal for a Social Studies, Humanities, or Asian Studies class.

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