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Life During the Great Depression An Oral History Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Although our connections to those who personally witnessed the Holocaust are dwindling, this lesson focuses on conducting an interview and getting some primary source material. There is a list of resources your high schoolers can...
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The "Write" Stuff: Strategies and Conventions for Imaginative Writing

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders develop and practice the steps involved in imaginative writing. They follow the steps/worksheets included and write imaginative stories of their own.
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Character Bust: Ceramics Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Whether it is a protagonist, antagonist, hero or heroine, characters are a must in any story. Learners analyze a character from a narrative they are reading, then use that character as inspiration. They create a ceramic bust depicting...
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Triaxial Blends: Ceramics Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
To me, art implies color. Your class can learn all about triaxial blends, glazed colors, and ceramics. Included are the step-by-step instructions needed to teach learners how ceramic glazes developed, color blends, and how to measure and...
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Medieval Castles: Ceramic Art Lesson

For Teachers 8th - 12th
A lot went on in Medieval Castles, and they were an obvious symbol of feudal power. Have learners use clay to make a Medieval-style castle to show what they know about Europe during the Dark Ages. This resource provides basic background...
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Portraits in Clay: Elementary Sculpture Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
It is lovely how this activity incorporates the importance or personal expression and art history. Children create low-fire ceramic heads that express emotion or personal feelings. The entire process is laid out step-by-step. All you...
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Shaded Bottles

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners draw, and then paint three-dimensional bottles to practice shading which shows shape and perspective. The step-by-step process for creating dimensional still life art is outlined, which makes teaching art an attainable task. Oil...
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Dreamcatchers

For Teachers K - 5th
After reading a Native American legend about dreamcatchers, why not make some. This resource provides several good links that explain the legend of the dreamcatcher and step-by-step instructions for making them with the class. Tip: If...
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Kites!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Let's go fly a kite! Little learners cut, glue, color, and design kites from a variety of materials. The step-by-step instructions are included along with three wonderful book recommendations. Tip: This project could easily be...
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Microbes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Microbiology beginners feed different sweetening agents to yeast and measure carbon dioxide production to estimate energy contained in each. They set the trials up in zip-top plastic baggies and then measure gas volume by water...
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Technology Lesson Plan - A Country's National Anthem

For Teachers 6th - 9th
There are several important components in this how to build a PowerPoint presentation. Luckily there are some explicit instructions on how to put these components into the PowerPoint. This is a short, 3 slide, assignment on finding a...
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Macbeth News Broadcast

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Here is an authentic assessment task for Shakespeare's Macbeth. Young literature scholars prepare, perform, and record a news broadcast about the major events in the play. For example, groups may choose to report on the death of Lady...
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Clothe Batik and Color Blending

For Teachers 10th
Fabric dyeing and textile art has been around for hundreds of years. Budding fabric artists explore the Batik dyeing technique and color blending as they create unique and personal designs. The full step-by-step procedure and materials...
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Woodlands Ribbonwork

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Learners make art based on the ribbon work of the Woodland Indians. Background information on the art form and procedure are laid out in an easy to follow step-by-step format. 
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Teaching the 9/11 Anniversary

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Here is a lesson on terrorism and 9/11. While outdated, it could be easily revised for today's teens. It includes targeted vocabulary, a background information activity, critical thinking questions, and step-by-step procedures for...
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The Poinsettia: Native Mexican Plant vs. U.S. Christmas

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars compare and contrast native Mexican poinsettia plants to those marketed in the United States. They watch a PowerPoint presentation, and listen to a version of the legend of the poinsettia. Students then create a paper...
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Using Matrices to Enter Data and Perform Operations

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here's a TI step by step guided lesson on matrices. The class enters data into the TI calculator about movie ticket sales and uses matrices as a problem solving tool. They add and multiply matrices to determine profit.
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Study Buddies: Multiplying Two-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math homework worksheet, students will solve a 2 digit multiplication problem with parental support. Students will follow a step-by-step process and "Coach's Notes" are provided for the parent helper.
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Study Buddies: Multiplying by Two-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners solve a multiplication problem in which they must multiply two 2-digit numbers with the help of a "Coach". Pupils follow a step-by step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Study Buddies: Rounding Whole Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Third and fourth graders work with a coach to round whole numbers to the nearest 100, 1000, and 10,0000. They follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Study Buddies: Fact Families

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Second and third graders work with a coach to find multiplication and division fact families. They follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Study Buddies: Adding Three-Digit Numbers

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to solve a story problem in which they must add three-digit numbers. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Fetal Pig: Circulatory System

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Step-by-step instructions for fetal pig dissection and viewing of the circulatory system is given in this exercise. Your young biologists match the names to the organs or label a diagram of the pig circulatory system. This resource is...
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Verbs: Present

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Present tense verbs are the focus of a 24-page packet designed for language learners and loaded with activities, worksheets, and exercises. Step-by-step directions, materials lists, and variations for each lesson are included. A solid...

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