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Where in the World is..?: An ecological study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze different ecosystems from the perspective of someone from another planet. They compare different ecosystems to determine which would be suitable to inhabit. This is an interdisciplinary activity.
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The Profound Simplicity Of Scrolls

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create art scrolls in the Chinese style using individual examples of landscape pictures and poetry in this lesson for the middle-level Language Arts, Social Studies, or Art classroom.
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students identify the unique parts of the body of skates and their egg cases.
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Using Photographs and Models for Drawings

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students make drawings of their classmates in photographs.
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Skates

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.
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Virtual Trip of Brazil

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders develop an annotated list of sights to visit in Brazil including a description of what to see and do there. They name and locate cities within Brazil. They place textual and graphic information on the web.
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Graphing Galore!

For Teachers K
Students practice sorting and counting different objects. Using this information, they create graphs on a worksheet given to them. They describe and analyze the results and discuss them as a class to end the activity. They also...
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Mapping Geographical Skills

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use technology to make a map of Canada in 1867 and 1873.
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Student Meets the Real World

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Pupils interview a local business person in order to design an advertising or promotional for their business. They summarize the meeting and use the information to design two promotional items using available technology. They make a...
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Creating Storyboards for Younger Students

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create electronic storyboards for younger children about a nearby refuge and lake. After interviewing the younger students about their impressions of the lake, they use Powerpoint to make the storyboard, including the interview,...
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Thomas Eakins: Scenes From Modern Life Lesson 2: Studies in Motion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the motion studies of Thomas Eakins. They design motion studies as Eakins did using photography. They use digital photography to capture human motion and draw a representation.
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The Perils of Translation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Young scholars discover the challenges of translating poetry written in a character-based language through the study of Lao-tzu's work, Daodejing. This instructional activity includes possible extensions and evaluations.
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The Three Perfections

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the various styles, form, beauty, and grace of Chinese calligraphy by examining works of art from different eras in China's history. This lesson plan includes two possible enrichment activities.
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Voices From Your Heart

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create individual representations of Chinese calligraphy symbols in this cross-curricular lesson plan for the elementary Language Arts or Art classroom. One enrichment activity is included.
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Storytelling: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create Chinese hand scrolls to tell the story: The Lantern Night Excursion Of Zhong Kui in this cross-curricular lesson for the third grade. The lesson is adaptable to many different grade/ability levels.
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Scroll Art And Retelling Stories

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners create Japanese scroll art that represents a familiar folktale in this elementary school activity that can be adapted for small group, or individual projects depending on ability.
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How To Make a Rainstick

For Teachers K - 5th
Students research the uses of rainsticks in ancient native cultures. The teacher discusses the ceremonies rainsticks were traditionally used in. The students then construct their own rainstick.
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Following a Monster

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students follow tracks of a monster who has walked through their classroom to see what he has done. They discuss sequencing vocabulary before using computer software students sequence the monster's visit using a concept map. In a word...
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Beginning Critical Reading - Paper

For Students 5th - 6th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the paragraphs about paper. Students answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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Beginning Critical Reading - The White House

For Students 4th - 5th
In these critical reading worksheets, students read the story about The White House. Students then answer 3 critical reading questions about the passage.
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HyperStudio Animal Project

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a HyperStudio project on an animal of their choice. They discuss the animal's habitat and adaptations. They also identify any interesting facts about their animal.
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GroWing Up

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Young scholars investigate a short biography of George Washington's childhood. They examine the differences between life for students in the eighteenth century and today.
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Air Quality Presentation for Youth

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students read two books about wind and dust and then participate in a demonstration in which they plant seeds and compare dry, dusty soils to moist soils. They identify the rationale and methods for keeping airborne dust down.
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The Eight Immortals

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars compare and contrast the Eight Immortals with American super- heroes, such as Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman while examining the literary genre of folktales and its connection to art.

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