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Drawing Portraits Using a Grid
A well-developed art lesson plan is always great to have around. This lesson plan on portrait drawing includes a full procedure, modifications, background information on artist Chuck Close, recommended websites, and a few thoughts from...
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Rolling Along
Kindness and empathy can be as important as reading comprehension skills, especially for younger learners. Reinforce both with a lesson based on Rolling Along: The Story of Taylor and His Wheelchair by Jamee Riggio Heelan. As...
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Zoom!
Turn your class' focus on how wheelchairs assist individuals with disabilities to become more independent with this disabilities lesson plan. Scholars listen to a read aloud of the book, Zoom! by Robert Munsch, answer questions about key...
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Matisse Prints du Soleil
The sun provides the link between this art and science activity. Kids use sunlight (or light from an artificial source) to produce heliographic prints on fabric or paper.
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Around Derby Museum and Art Gallery
In this Derby Museum and Art Gallery learning exercise, students answer several questions about the Derby Museum and Art Gallery. Students answer 20 questions.
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Take a Seat: Exploring Chair Design
Young scholars analyze chair design for its art. For this art analysis lesson, students analyze the art in the designs of chairs. Young scholars complete image based discussion. Students complete three related projects.
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Building Sensitivity and Awareness
Students recognize the needs, disabilities and attitudes of seniors. In this sensitivity awareness lesson, students work with residents of a senior citizen residence and build a relationship with a senior. Students simulate the...
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Youth Helping to Elevate Awareness
Eighth graders read a book whose main character has a physical disability, and complete various related activities. They listen to a guest speaker, simulate experiences at school as a disabled individual through the use of wheelchairs,...
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Election Day
In this Election Day worksheet, learners read a short story about a girl who runs for president of her class. Students answer 5 questions about the story.
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A Different Perspective
Young scholars participate in a show called "A Different Perspective" that recognizes previously unnoticed talents of wheelchair bound kids. They assess how to attach an Olympus digital camera to their wheelchairs and take pictures from...
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Jogging Chicken Dance
Students engage in a light cardiovascular instant activity while actively listening for audible cues.
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Fifty States
Fifth graders find each state and its capital city on a map before memorizing the information. They work in small groups after watching a modeled activity by the teachers. They write a statement about their assigned states and capital...
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Living Together as One
High schoolers identify examples of discrimination in our country's past and present. They examine how bias is harmful to the community as a whole. They also describe what changes have been made to protect different groups.
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Vocabulary Practice Worksheet 3
In this vocabulary building worksheet, students complete ten sentences with the correct key word from the word bank. All sentences pertain to weather and storm evacuations.
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Creating Opposites Using Prefixes
In this creating opposites worksheet, students write the opposite of the word in bold in 8 sentences. They use one of the prefixes; dis, in, and un to begin each word and to complete each sentence.
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Vocabulary Practice: Complete the Sentences With Words From the Word Pool
In this vocabulary worksheet, students analyze ten sentences that have missing words. Students complete the sentences with the correct words from the word list.
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Language for Speaking and Writing About Disabilities
In this disabilities sentences worksheet, students correct the sentences using people first language. Students correct 12 sentences about disabilities.
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Confusing Words 3
In this confusing words worksheet, students choose the correct confusing word to complete the sentences. Students choose words for 20 sentences.
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The Right Dog for the Job
Here, dog lovers can enjoy an educational lesson about the ways puppies are trained to become service and guide dogs. Based on The Right Dog for the Job by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, the lesson provides discussion questions for learners...
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Dance: Water Dancing
Examine the way water moves, drips, and splashes with an expressive dance. Learners discuss the ways in which water moves, then create dance sequences that show or describe water. There are several suggestions to adapt this lesson plan...
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Don't Call Me Special
Introduce young learners to the idea of disabilities and making friends with children who are different than they are. Using Don't Call Me Special - A First Look at Disability by Pat Thomas, learners are guided through the new vocabulary...
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What Is a Glyph?
After reading a short passage about glyphs, kids must follow the provided directions to create a star glyph.
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Spelling Bee Shoot Out
Students practice basketball shooting skills, spelling, and group cooperation skills. They review the proper techniques of shooting, passing, and rebounding in basketball. They should also be familiar with the spelling words used in the...
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AccessABILITY
Students examine certain disabilities represented by children with disabling conditions in the class. In this generic differences and disabilities instructional activity, students design an art project depicting one word or phrase...