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Attitudes Towards Nature in Daoist Art

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students examine Daoist art. In this art appreciation lesson plan, students illustrate a poem, then create a second illustration in the Daoist fashion while focusing on depicting the harmonious relationship between humans and nature.
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Being There: Exploring China And Japan

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discover the culture, society, geography, and history of Asia through games, food, art, and literature in this multi-day lesson about China and Japan. An exciting lesson for upper-elementary or lower-middle school classrooms.
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Michigan's Two Regions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use internet websites to compare/contrast the upper and lower pennisulas of Michigan. They read articles the characteristics of each area. Also, 3rd graders view pictures to investigatge the region, incuding the Straits of...
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Stressed to a Fault!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders describe how stress builds up in the Earth's crust by the movement of tectonic plates. In groups, they relate the three types of stresses to the types of plate movements and explain how the stress causes faults to form. ...
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Reader's Theater Script Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this reading worksheet, students perform a short reader's theater script based on the book Henry and Mudge and the Starry Night. Students take a part in this 4 character play and read or perform it.
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Australia- An Ancient Land

For Students 4th - 5th
For this online Australia- An Ancient Land worksheet, students use the links to answer questions about the landforms, and ancient life of the country. They look at pictures and internet sites to find the answers to 11 short answer...
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Matching Exercise

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this vocabulary activity, students match up sixteen vocabulary words with their exact definitions. Students write each vocabulary word from the word box next to its definition.
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Distances on Coordinate Grids

For Students 5th
In this grid instructional activity, 5th graders use a grid map with coordinate points to answer six questions regarding distance between locations.
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A Troublesome Portage

For Students 5th - 6th
In this portage worksheet, students read a 1 page article on a troublesome portage, find the 5 words listed in the paragraph indicated, label each words part of speech and then define each word. Students imagine they are one of the men...
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Atlas Vocabulary

For Students 4th - 6th
In this atlas terms and definitions online interactive worksheet, students read the definitions and match them with Atlas vocabulary words. Students match 49 answers.
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Applied Science - Built Environment (2) Pre Lab

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review how our society affects nature. In this energy lesson, 2nd graders discuss the different ways that energy is collected. They review renewable and nonrenewable energy sources. 
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Itineraries Three: Guiding on the community trail.

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students become familiar with the vocabulary of various trip activities.  For this itineraries lesson, students use questioning words such as how long and how far to describe activities on trips. Students practice questions and answers...
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Humor and Iconicity in Classical Music

For Teachers 8th - Higher Ed
Scherzo, cappricio, divertimento, and rando are all addressed in this look into humor through this classical music presentation. The slide show is very basic, but has some good background on Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, and Bach. The...
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Katsushika HOKUSAI

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students identify some famous people in the United States and why these people are famous. Students identify and discuss famous people in Japan. Students use internet websites in bibliography if computer is available to learn more about...
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Jambo Means Hello: An Introduction To Swahili

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students gain an appreciation for Swahili as a language spoken in many parts of Africa. They share and illustrate words from their own culture using English and Swahili and others to create a word quilt.
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Erosion: On the Move...Defending the Coast Against Wave Attack

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study how people have tried to save beaches from wave erosion. They examine what has occurred to Cape Hatteras as a result of beach erosion and the efforts to reduce the erosion.
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Exploring Landforms

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss the different types of landforms throughout the world. They pick one and research and present it to the class.
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Economic Crisis in Argentina

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the history, people, and the economy of Argentina. They complete a Webquest, explore various websites, answer discussion questions, and identify and read newspaper articles about local businesses that export goods to...
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Dark and Beautiful Caves

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students research how caves form. They describe the major stone formations in caves by taking notes. They construct a clay model of a cave and mark each formation making it easy to identify in the legend.
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Regionalism as Seen Through the National Parks

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders see a video of some of our country's national parks. As each one is introduced they write down its name and location and star* the areas they find unique and interesting. After the video is over they share at least one of...
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Fractals Forever or Obvious and Hidden Order

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss ways computers use properties of similar figures to generate scale models and create scenes. they describe patterns they have seen on a fern, pineapple, or pinecone. Students research Benoit mandebrot, H. von Koch and...
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Michigan's Two Regions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss and compare upper and lower Michigan. In groups they research a list of significant events from Michigan history and then compile the information into an illustrated classroom timeline.
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Cataracts of the Nile Reviewing Egyptian History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate and answer questions about the people, places, and events of ancient Egypt and their contributions to world civilization. In small groups they participate in a game answering review questions about ancient Egyptian...
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Water Features of Virginia

For Teachers 4th
Students locate and identify water features important to the early history of Virginia. Thye recognize where most cities developed and locate and label the rivers on a Virginia wall map.