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Easter Eggs
Students create Easter eggs. In this Easter lesson, students cut out an egg shape from a paper towel. They color on the towel with washable markers and then paint it with water to let the colors run together.
The Imagination Factory
Design a Postage Stamp for Black History Month
Learners create a postage stamp for Black History Month. In this U.S. History lesson, young scholars discuss the contributions of African-Americans and design a postage stamp to celebrate their impact.
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Chinese Dragons
Students use texture, line, shape, pattern and color to create their own dragons to celebrate Chinese New Year.
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Wax Resist Fish
Students review what a pattern is and they create a pattern on a fish. They are reminded that patterns do not change halfway through and they paint over it with watercolor paints. They display their fish on the walls.
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What a Square
Young scholars examine the painting "Old Man With A Gold Chain" by Rembrandt. They identify geometric shapes in the painting, measure these shapes and compare the relationships of these measurements.
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Imagining Homes and Environments
Students discuss relationship between environments, natural resources and housing, establish connection with students in classroom or school there, and paint pictures of what they think homes look like based on basic data about environment.
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Multiple Choice Masterpiece
What a fun way to mix up your traditional multiple-choice quiz on the Renaissance! After completing a learning exercise reviewing significant Renaissance artists and events, your learners will have the opportunity see if tiles that...
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Solving Problems Part 1 - Addition
For this addition worksheet, students learn how to solve basic addition story problems. They then solve the 6 addition problems in the packet. The answers are on the last 2 pages.
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Philanthropic Literature Lesson 1: The Lonely Fish
Students investigate the concepts of sharing and good citizenship, and how they contribute to a peaceful society. They work on problem solving and critical thinking skills after listening to Marcus Pfister's, The Rainbow Fish.
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Family Heritage Cookbook
Students compare favorite family recipes. For this cultural diversity lesson, students interview family members and record favorite recipes. Students examine cultural diversity through favorite foods.
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Logo Design and Ad Campaign Relating to Forestry Management.
Students explore organizations that promote effective marketing strategies and create their own visual symbols that benefit effective forestry cultivation. In this creative lesson students study logos of organizations, create their own...
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Space Shuttles in Space
Students use a pencil and paper to practice drawing their own space shuttle doodle. Using new directions, they draw another doodle in which they are allowed to add elements that were not allowed in the first drawing. They paint a space...
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Clouds
Students explore clouds. For this clouds lesson plan, students talk about, write about, and paint clouds to gain an understanding of clouds.
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A is for Apple
Learners participate in a variety of activities to learn about apples. Students graph apples, learn about apple uses, taste apples, and observe what happens when apples are dipped in lemon juice.
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Painting a Mural
Young scholars research create and design symbols to welcome students to their school. They present their idea to the class that includes a budget. The class work together to paint the mural.
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Learning About Japan Through Its Kites--Intermediate
Students read various readings on two kit making sessions. They locate places and human spatial patterns using a map. Students design in two dimensions using line to create details.
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Watercolor Butterfly
Students identify and analyze the anatomy of an insect and create a watercolor butterfly. They identify the three body parts of a butterfly by pointing to them on the butterfly they have created and demonstrate the splatter paint...
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Trail of the Cougar
Students examine cougar behavior, habitat, social organization, efforts to support their survival and the threats to it. They create posters to present information about cougars.
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Pottery, Porcelain, And Posterity
Middle schoolers research and discuss the various ceramic techniques foudn throughout China's history using primary source documents and internet resources. This activity emphasizes small learning groups.