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Inhale the Colour of Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students view examples of portraits noting how the colors used make them feel. Using the same portrait, they redo them using different colors and then compare and contrast the first painting and second one in regards to how it makes...
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Curated OER

Cut Outs: Shapes and Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create collages based on Juan Quick-to-See Smith's "Ode to Chief Seattle." In this shapes, symbols and Native American lesson, students examine the "Ode to Chief Seattle" and Henri Matisse's cutout work. Students design their...
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Curated OER

Transforming Negatives to Positives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars create double-exposed photographs, poetry, and multimedia presentations to celebrate their Open Court "City Wildlife" unit.
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Curated OER

Irish Eyes: Taking a Look at Local Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create landscape flyers of local landscapes using digital photography, educational software, and examples of Irish landscapes. This creative-project lesson lasts two weeks, including class time spent collecting photographs...
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Poetry on the Prairie

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the history of the Nebraska prairie by looking at different pieces of art. Using the art, they write a poem that captures the essence of a prairie. They use their senses and any feelings or emotions they get from the...
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Curated OER

All About Titan and the Huygens Probe

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners examine the characterisitics of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. They discuss what they think is on Titan and what the Huygens probe can tell them about the moon. They write a summary about the information they gathered during...
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Drawing Into the Imagination

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the work of artist Saul Steinberg by visiting online galleries of his work and looking at photo reproductions. After viewing and interpreting Steinberg's work, they write and illustrate fantasy stories which are...
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A is for Autism

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students view a film that dicuss the unusual behaviour of the protagonist and narrator of the novel 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.' They discuss how Christopher has Asperger's Syndrome. Students discuss how...
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Brain Watching

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars identify the different parts of the nervous system. In this biology lesson, students research methods to diagnose and cure neurological disorders. They present their report to class.
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Co-ordination and Response - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explain why colour blindness is more common in men than women.
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Curated OER

Tell Me That You Love Me 5-7-5

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students listen to several examples of Haiku poetry and discuss the strict format. Then students create and edit their own Haiku poems and enhance them with ink designs.
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Curated OER

Three Chicago Painters: Visual Thinking Skills Activity

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students discuss the paintings of three Chicago painters. They are asked to observe their work and comment on it.
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Curated OER

Japanese Stone Lanterns: Culture and Decoration in the Japanese Garden

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners examine and discuss the many decorative elements in the Japanese garden. They learn about Japanese gardens and lanterns and create their own model out of clay.
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Curated OER

Paper Making and Stories

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create a handmade paper using pre-soaked paper pulp and a screen. They then decorate the paper using water color paint and brushes in a style that expresses ideas from a reading of, "Miss Rumphius" by Barbara Cooney.
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Curated OER

Remember the Egg!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars investigate how to see, describe and draw faint or subtle features on an object which is thought of by most people as having a smooth, featureless surface. The exercise is important to reinforce skills in making...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Marshmallow and Pretzel Sensory Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This language arts lesson applies hands-on materials to help students apply the sensory details need for writing. It also incorporates writing skills for comparing and contrasting. In addition, students will utilize Thinkfinity...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Writing Narratives

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Notes, a PowerPoint presentation, two videos, a song, an exercise, and a game help students to understand how to write a narrative. Elements of a narrative as well as the use of figurative language and sensory images are introduced and...
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Other

Write Express: How to Write a Descriptive Essay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website focuses on how to write a descriptive essay including identifying subject, purpose, incorporating sensory images, and quick tips for planning, drafting, and revising the essay. It also provides links to related articles.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Types of Sensory Enhancements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This instructional activity focuses on the types of sensory enhancements and how to effectively use them. SL.9-10.2 eval & integrate sources, SL.9-10.5 Audio Visuals
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TES Global

Blendspace: Sensory Details

For Students K - 1st Standards
A five-part learning module with links to images and videos about sensory details and using sensory language.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Starting & Stopping With Strong Imagery: Revision Strategy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
In this lesson plan, students will engage in revising their writings to incorporate sensory images. Students will brainstorm topics of places, away from their home, that are special. Then students will choose and then write a descriptive...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Imagery

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the literary technique of imagery to see how sensory language contributes to the meaning and feeling of a poem in this animated video [1:23] from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding...
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Other

Bio Anim

For Students 9th - 10th
BioAnin presents 3-D labeled images of all of the major systems of the human body, for example, the digestive system and the endocrine system. The images are embedded in slideshows. The site also has interactive 3-D models that can be...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: Modernism: William Carlos Williams

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on William Carlos Williams and his poems using images of everyday life including "The Red Wheelbarrow" and "This is Just to Say."

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