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Paper Maracas

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students create paper maracas using basic art supplies, paper plates, beans, and decorative materials in this Art and Music lesson plan for the 1st and 2nd grades. The lesson plan includes resource links, a vocabulary list, and a short...
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The Great Explorers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners examine the importance of culture and economy changes that occurred due to the great explorations. In this explorations lesson, students create a list of major explorers. Learners focus on one main exploration and give an oral...
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The Letter Aa

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners explore letter Aa. In this letter recognition lesson, students participate in country, state, food, literature, physical education, colors, careers, music, and game activities that are linked to the main lesson page....
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Opening your first bank account

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate opening a bank account.  In this secondary Consumer Mathematics lesson plan, students  read A Guide to Your First Bank Account and take a short quiz on the information.
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Appreciating Diversity: A Multicultural Lesson Based on the Traditional Clothing of the Maya

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students compare the traditional Mayan clothing to their everyday clothing. In this multicultural appreciation instructional activity, students look at images of traditional Mayan clothing and discuss its importance.
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Surface Area of Spheres

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners identify the properties of a sphere. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of spheres using the formula derived by nets. They identify the radius and diameter of the sphere.
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Celebrating the Harvest

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students complete a webquest of how people celebrate the harvest around the world. For this harvest lesson plan, students present their research to the class.
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Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read the book "Dancing Rainbows," and complete a variety of activities across the curriculum. In this Native Americans lesson plan, students create pottery, discuss Pueblo traditions, discuss the importance of rain, and learn...
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Pigs: Facts And Fun

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars complete a unit on pigs. They take a field trip to the fair and zoo, watch the video of "Charlotte's Web," create a poster, read and analyze "The Three Little Pigs," write a storybook, participate in a reader's theater,...
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En la sala de clase

For Students Pre-K - Higher Ed
In this Spanish language worksheet, students match the word with the English equivalent in 45 items that are found in a classroom.
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World Leaders Vocabulary Quiz

For Students 5th - 7th
In this world leaders worksheet, students match the 16 historical world leaders to the descriptions that match them in the right-hand column.
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World Leaders List

For Students 5th - 8th
In this world leaders worksheet, students match the 16 historical world leaders to the descriptions that match them in the right-hand column.
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U.S. Expansion and the Age of Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this American foreign policy worksheet, high schoolers respond to 20 essay questions about expansionism in the country during the 20th century.      
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Lesson Plan: Spain has its own immigration issues. How does it compare to ours?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students investigate the issue of immigration in North Carolina and Spain. They compare/contrast immigration in both and exchange opinions about possible solutions. In addition, they write an essay proposing North Carolina solutions...
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Applying listening techniques though media presentation

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders practice speaking Spanish. In this Spanish language lesson, 12th graders listen to a song sung in Spanish, then correctly identify key components of its grammar and language. This lesson includes a teacher self...
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Build a Bargueno

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a decorative drawer front concealing student treasures. This be accomplished by exploring the functions of a bargueno (writing desk). The discover how cultural influences impact the artist's motif.
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A Pair, A Panel, A Presentation: Creating an Image for Your School

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a screen for the school. They work as a group to create a screen using various scenes from the school. Once they have finished their project, they explain why the artist chose to use the scenes from his time period.
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Warrior of the Church: St. James on Horseback

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the life and significance of Saint James. They identify details and features of New Spanish sculpture that make it unique.
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Culture - Cuisine

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders become familiar with plantain recipes from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. They describe the preparation process for cooking plantains.
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Scenes of Reverence: The Virgin of Guadalupe

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students learn the history of Christianity in New Spain. They learn the story and significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe. They compare and contrast images of the Virgin and religious art to European counterparts.
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What do Bison Eat?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the three major categories of food eaten by bison. In groups, they collect examples of grass and forbs and press them. They complete a chart of the percentages of each type of food the bison eat in a day. They...
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Maggie's Earth Adventures Unit

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students practice math, science, Spanish, and grammar skills using computer based activities in this unit of lessons. They experience lessons at different levels while tracking their progress using the attached progress chart.
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Friends or Foes?

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students discuss Spain's relationship with Europe and the U.S. and research incidents of American-European disagreements regarding international actions and policy. They write essays on how the world might be different if a multipolar...
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Move More Sit Less

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In these healthy eating worksheets, students focus on healthy foods and exercise. Students complete 2 word searches locating 14 words in each with one word search in Spanish and the other in English.