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- Grade Range
- 11th - 12th
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Students examine the common themes and characteristics of children's literature. They develop a list of characteristics, read and discuss examples of children's literature, and create an original children's book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students write short books teaching a mathematical concept. They may work in teams, with one student being the author and one student being the illustrator. They view examples of studenT books that deal with math concepts before beginning. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students write, illustrate, and narrate studenT books in German using at least 20 German vocabulary words. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students use their personal experiences to create students's books for younger students on topics to which they can relate. Students observe a guest speaker who talks about different formats of students's books that are available, then students write, illustrate and share their own books with the younger audience. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students write about different toys and games used by children at different stages of development. After reading an article, they identify the benefits and drawbacks of children's computer games and programs. In groups, they research a category of baby electronics and write an article reviewing the items. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 12th
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Students work with a partner to write and illustrate a children's book based on a concept that they are studying in math, science, or history. While creating the book, student illustrate it with original images. Before writing, they review many children's books, choose a topic, create an outline, and plan their colors and fonts. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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This lesson is a compilation of interdisciplinary, technology-infused activities that focus on the often complicated and sometimes controversial issues related to toxic chemicals in children's environment. Special emphasis is placed on the effects of toxic chemicals on living things, toxic chemicals released in the community by local manufacturers, and the unique vulnerabilities of children to environmental toxicants. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st
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Students investigate children's text to work on skills related to reading comprehension. They conduct class discussion about the choice of words the author uses to convey information. They also write a summary of the story and create an illustration. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 7th
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Students discuss children's rights during wartime and watch public service announcements. After reading excerpts from children's diaries of war, they work in groups to create a storyboard for their own PSA on children's rights during wartime. Groups share their storyboards with the rest of the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 10th - 12th
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Students conduct Internet research about the Caldecott Award and its relationship to the visual arts. They select a specific illustrator who has won the award to research then write and illustrate a book for a small child with a cultural connection. Full Review »

