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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify words that can be used to describe Mark Twain's character Tom Sawyer. Students explore stage production of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by reading and discussing "An Older (and Calmer) Tom Sawyer". They develop their own original composite characters, which they create by selecting three or more adjectives or personality trait-related phrases. Finally they write their own short stories, or one-act plays. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students create short movement studies using modern dance as a model of dance genre in which movement is sculpted in time, space and with a variety of qualities. This lesson emphasizes the dances of Mexico and lasts about 4 days. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students listen to "Frank the Monster..." and discuss the dance map on the inside cover of the book. They create their own dance map using sentence strips to record the types of movement. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students identify the differences between the processes of mitosis and meiosis and explain how meiosis generates new combinations for natural selection. They illustrate the processes by square dancing. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify synapsis as the key event in meiosis. They explain how synapsis leads to the formation of haploid gametes. Exploration of the differences between the processes of mitosis and meiosis occur. In accordance, explanations on how meiosis generates new combinations for natural selection. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students develop a list of the main components of a musical. Individually, they write a story about a cat they have met sometime in their life. They design a set, mask and dance to perform in front of their classmates. Using the Internet, they research a composer and practice critiquing another play. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students demonstrate and define basic modern dance vocabulary. Identify and explore a range of stimuli to create a dance movement. Recognize and explain how the creative process in dance is influenced by personal movement styles. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students comprehend that societies are diverse and have changed over time. They relate music to various historical and cultural traditions. They investigate the various reasons-celebrations, rituals, and cermonies-for which the Aztecs used music. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students demonstrate their understanding of the various elements of musical theatre by putting on a musical theatre review in class. They demonstrate their understanding of the roots of musical theatre history up to the Civil War era by writing and performing a short Blue's song. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the boarding school movement that was imposed on the American Indians from the late 1880's to the early 1900's. The assignment requires the use of primary and secondary resources to find historical information. Then students write a short summary from each resource of research. Full Review »
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