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Ho Ho Poetry

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners read about the sights and sounds of a Las Vegas Christmas. They use words and phrases taken from articles in a recent issue of the New York Times to create a holiday-themed "found Poem."
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The Art of Speech

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss President Bush's goals for his second term in office. After reading an article, they identify the major themes of his second inaugural address. In groups, they brainstorm ideas and create murals to illustrate them...
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"Do You Need It or Just Want It?"

For Teachers K
Students distinguish between "wants" and "needs." Students make a short list of each. They review The Berenstain Bears Count Their Blessings book and discuss what blessings are. Students then rewrite their list of wants and needs.
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LEAF (Learning Exercises and Activities in the Forest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe populations and determine the functions (e.g., decomposers, producers, consumers) they serve in an ecosystem. They investigate the energy flow ecosystems. Students investigate factors (.g., Resources, light, water) that...
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Immigration Unit

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders develop an appreciate for the various cultures that are present in their local community. Through reading and research, they explain how various culture came to live in their area. At the conclusion of the unit, 3rd...
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Hello Summer

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners celebrate the great outdoors and the coming summer break by studying the natural world. In this seasons lesson, students engage in bark rubbing and operate a digital camera to capture outdoor imagery for a collage to help them...
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Shoes from Grandpa Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 1st
Students read a cumulative text. In this Shoes from Grandpa lesson plan, students examine language usage, different media sources, and literary devices.
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Secrets of Painting

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore colors and shapes. In this art concepts lesson, students discuss shapes, lines, and color while creating a variety of abstract designs. The instructions for several art activities are provided. Basic art vocabulary and a...
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Make Something Beautiful

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students create an art piece using recycled objects. In this environmental lesson, students collect and sort recycled objects and create a three dimensional art piece.
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Romare Bearden's The Dove - A Meeting of Vision and Sound

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore African american culture of the late 1950's and 60's through various primary sources including literature, music, art and others. They then prepare and conduct a mock interview and present with the class.
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Learning to Give

Closing Ceremonies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Promote volunteerism in your art or writing classes. In this service learning lesson, middle schoolers create promotional materials that include photographs and newspaper articles based on their personal service experiences in local...
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Me, My Digital Self, and Eye

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create digital self-portraits for use in a collage.  In this technology lesson plan, students create an original work of art in which they identify a variety of images that reflect their personality.  Students complete a...
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Humans and the Natural World Poetically

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read poetry  for gist and find images to create a visual narrative.  In this poetry instructional activity, students read Green Lane and Flies and Nettles to examine the relationship between humanity and the nature. Students...
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Look Up!

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate the sky.  In this weather and clouds lesson, students observe the sky and write journal entries using their five senses to describe what they see.  Students observe, identify, and write about the different types of...
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I Am More Than You See

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the effects of gender bias and stereotyping by identifying personal interests and values. In this sociology activity, students iscuss the forces in society which cause gender discrimination, create poems about...
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Poke and Look Learning Books

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read Poke and Look Learning Books and complete predicting activities, reading, questioning, and more. In this Poke and Look Learning Books, students do this for 13 different books.
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Cardiovascular Disease and Fitness: Exploring the Rhythm of Your Pulse

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students explore several examples of cardiovascular diseases. In this anatomy lesson, students explain why physical fitness is very important. They count their pulse rate and record them on a data table.

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