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Cracking Codes and Ciphers
Learners explore different codes and ciphers including Morse Code, Egyptian Hieroglyphs, and the Alphabet. They discuss how and why codes are used. Students create their own code and message to exchange with classmates.
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Roar-Shack Poetry
Students use tempera paints to create blots. They use the blots as inspiration for poetry writing by brainstorming and organizing all words they associate with the blot. They present their poetry along with their inspiration.
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Worksheet: Azar: Understanding and Using English Grammar, Chart 11-8
In this past or present participial activity, learners use the present or past participial form of the word given in parentheses depending on the meaning of the ten sentence.
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Participial Adjectives
In this participial adjectives activity, students respond to 10 questions that require them to fill in the blanks in the sentences with present of past participial forms of the verbs in parentheses.
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Proper Perspective
Students consider what makes a famous painting realistic, then examine a theoretical debate about how Renaissance masters created their true-to-life images. They create their own realistic drawings.
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Principal Parts of Verbs
In this parts of verbs worksheet, students review the principal parts of verbs: present, present participle, past, and past participle. Students then underline the main verb in each sentence and write present, present participle, past,...
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Total English Advanced: Our Points of View
In this discourse markers and colloquial expressions learning exercise, students identify the writers and artists in the box and match them to the colloquial phrases listed. Students also choose a subject from the provided list to...
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Mona Lisa: What's Behind Her Smile
Young scholars observe the Mona Lisa painting to describe, analyze and interpret meanings in the work.
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Cool School Tools
Students outline several objects such as glue bottles, large paint brushes, scissors, etc. They add a few details to each object such as labels, handles, etc. and then draw two vertical lines and two horizontal lines across the page.
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History and Culture of Italy
Italy is the birthplace of countless individuals who changed the course of human history.
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Grade 5: Testing for Tessellations
Fifth graders use formal geometric language to describe polygons (and other shapes) that will tessellate the plane and those that will not. Students make generalizations about the characteristics of a polygon (or other shape) that will...
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Feature Column: Virtual Field Trips
Young scholars discover ways to stay healthy by utilizing Internet education software. In this computer technology lesson, students investigate Internet programs that simulate a field trip by showing images and video. Young scholars...
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Conquering History
Students explore examples of ancient warfare and discuss the various uses of ancient military technologies. Students investigate the origins of biological and chemical weapons and create a classroom exhibit depicting technology and...
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The Renaissance was a Rebirth
In this Renaissance study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to 4 reflection questions.
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Minerals
Students explore the concept of minerals. In this minerals lesson plan, students discuss how cooling affects the size of crystals. Students discuss how the structure of minerals is a tetrahedron. Students discuss the structure of...
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Research Project
Sixth graders use research, word-processing, graphic skills and a multi-media presentation. They complete a research project that meets the requirements for the Grade 6 Renaissance report.
Web Gallery of Art
Web Gallery of Art: Leonardo Da Vinci
An extensive biography of Leonardo da Vinci with sections on his life in Florence and Milan as well as his art and inventions. Be sure to click on the "Works" button to view fabulous digital images. Many paintings contain commentary.
Read Works
Read Works: Art and Artists Leonardo Da Vinci
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Leonardo Da Vinci
Even though Leonardo da Vinci is most known for his art, he was also a respected scientist. Learn about his life and scientific discoveries in this article.
Museum of Science
Museum of Science, Boston: Leonardo Da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor, Artist
Archived exhibition about Leonardo lets visitors explore his many dimensions, as scientist, inventor, and artist.
Other
High Museum of Art: Leonardo Da Vinci: Hand of Genius: Teacher Resource [Pdf]
This resource presents essential background information about Leonardo, his art, his times, and his seemingly limitless and inventive mind. It is intended for teachers but useful and accessible to all.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Leonardo Da Vinci
Biographical information about Leonardo da Vinci, along with brief discussions of his style and famous works. Includes fast-loading reproductions of many of Leonardo's most famous works, including "The Last Supper," the "Mona Lisa," "The...
PBS
Now With Bill Moyers: Leonardo Da Vinci's Notebooks
Leonardo da Vinci is reputed to have left at least fifty notebooks with his pupil Francesco Melzi when he died, and twenty-eight are known to have survived. Some of the notebooks are visible online through links on this page, in addition...
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Leonardo Da Vinci Biography
Bibliographical information on Leonardo Da Vinci from his early life until his death with details on his paintings including The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.