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Soda Straw Weaving

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the loom and weaving process. In this weaving lesson, students use soda straws to make a bracelet or a bookmark. Students use the over-under pattern of weaving.
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Mother's Day Gift Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars develop their fine motor skills as they make a craft for Mother's Day. In this crafts lesson plan, students make a craft including bookmarks, coupon books, cards, bath salts, and magnets.
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Objects of Adornment

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify adornments as a form of art. In this art and jewelry lesson, students view portraits of two historical princess noticing their adornments, then draw a person in their life focusing on the adornments they wear.
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Wookey Hole Caves- Traditional Papermaking Reading and Question

For Students 4th - 5th
In this literary worksheet, students read the history of handmade paper at the Wookey Hole Papermill. They read about the tools and the process that has been used in making handmade paper for over 400 years. They answer 6 short answer...
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Let's Celebrate Ramadan!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore and study about Ramadan. They list what already know about celebrations, listen to a variety of books, compare/contrast various celebrations and create a project for each instructional activity. Each student assesses...
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Explore Chapters 1 - 5

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students preview the novel, "Dragonwings," by Laurence Yep, make connections between the novel previewed and their prior knowledge, other texts, and the world. They utilize graphic representations including charts, graphs, pictures, and...
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Future Engineers: Tools for Success

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create and engineer model transportation vehicles using crafting materials. They use technical drawing to develop their ideas and choose the appropriate tools and processes during the manufacturing of their designs. They...
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Stained Glass Window Leaves for Autumn

For Teachers K - 5th
It can look like autumn inside your classroom, too! Young artists create their own stained glass leaves to decorate the walls and windows during fall. They practice working together and following directions before sharing their leaves...
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Something From Nothing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to story Joseph Had A Little Overcoat to explore people from another culture and how one item can be used to make other items; students use scraps of fabric and other knickknacks to create pictures or toys.
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FACS:Puppet Factory (Mktg)

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners explore marketing strategies while producing a hand-sewn puppet. They obtain information about child care and safety as well as basic hand sewing techniques.
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A Jaded Culture

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore symbolic gems and metals of different cultures. They demonstrate their understanding of the use of such symbols in our own culture. They read and discuss the Times article, It's jade Time At The Galleries And The Fair.
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Tissue Paper Bows

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create holiday gift bows using tissue paper. They demonstrate creativity in making holiday bows using tissue paper. They demonstrate the ability to follow directions.
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Weaves of Gold

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use the internet to research the history of weaving. In groups, they collect a pile of leaves and sticks from their school property. Using construction paper, they weave gold pieces of paper through the sticks and different...
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Making Paper

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students read about the history of paper production and make their own recycled paper. In this paper making lesson, students follow the directions to make paper from recycled paper. Students also learn about making paper from live plants.
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Feeding the Birds

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students build bird feeders. In this aviary instructional activity, students build different types of bird feeders. This web page includes information on which type of feeder attracts which birds and what food to use with the certain...
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Basketry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to the technique of basket making. Using paper, they follow written instructions to make their own basket design. To end the lesson, they identify other materials that could be used to make the basket and how the...
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Pendants

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine visual arts by creating a piece of jewelery. In this art analysis instructional activity, students identify the work of Keith Haring by researching the Internet. Students utilize tools and clay to create their own...
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Develop a Bird Feeder Watch List

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners explore biology by identifying animals on their school ground. In this bird species instructional activity, students create and utilize a simple bird feeder to attract birds near their classroom at which point they observe the...
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Top Table

For Students 5th - Higher Ed
In this craft project worksheet, students gather materials and with adult help, construct a table for feeding birds. This is an advanced project.
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Polar Bears

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read books, color pages, and make crafts having to do with polar bears. In this polar bears lesson plan, students link to different sites for these activities.
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Easy Easter Crafts

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make different crafts to represent spring and Easter. In this crafts lesson plan, students make cookies, nests, and bunnies out of their hands.
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Make a Spider

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars create spider crafts. In this spider craft lesson, students create three different spider based crafts. Young scholars create a spider, a spider web, and a spider collage.
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Making Cordage (Native Americans)

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Young scholars make Native American cordage.  In this Native American instructional activity, students use different fibers to make and test the strength of their cordage.
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iWonder Lesson Plan: Winter Birds

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students report on the colors, calls, behaviors, and physical characteristics of different winter birds. In this winter birds lesson plan, students also make a bird feeder.