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Tennis Ball Prints
Students experiment using abstract art techniques, tennis balls, and tempera paint in this excellent, outdoor art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The resulting art prints can be displayed predominantly in the classroom.
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Homonyms
In this homonyms word search learning exercise, students complete a crossword puzzle and word search for the given clues and homonyms.
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Sound - Lesson Plan
Tenth graders should know how sound is produced and state some properties of sound.
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Recycled Lid Ornament
Students create a keepsake ornament out of recycled plastic lids and other household items.
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Measurement
Students choose appropriate units of measure and predict length using the metric system. In this measurement instructional activity, students participate in activities in which they predict, measure, and record linear measurements such...
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A Wing and a Prayer
Fourth graders improvise missing harmony accompaniment for a soloist performing "The Star Spangled Banner." Groups select several familiar melodies that they can produce while individual students take turns improvising a new harmony part.
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Family of Musicians
Students view a video about street musicians/singers and then perform in a small ensemble, recognizing that there is no real star of an ensemble.
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Marching Band Cadence
Students compose an original cadence. They compose a short segment (2 measures) of a cadence on staff paper. Papers are collected and entered into Sibelius program. They compose original cadences using the Sibelius program and...
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Phytochemicals
Students identify song style and form. They create movement which shows the song form and improvise rhythm accompaniment.
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Broccoli
Students figure out rhythm notation for phrases describing the benefits of broccoli. They compose four-measure patterns using the rhythms of these phrases.
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Today is Monday Lesson Plan
Young scholars read a book and recite the days of the week in a story. In this lesson about the days of the week, students which become familiar with the parts of the day. Young scholars read Today is Monday, and situate the days of the...