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Erase It! Soil Pollution

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students brainstorm what the solution to soil pollution is, where it comes from and what can be done to preserve and protect the Earth. They identify ways that they can start at home to erase soil pollution and draw a picture advocating...
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Erase It! Endangered Animals

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students discover why many animals, insects, and birds are becoming extinct. They understand the importance of the food chain and how disturbing one area of it can cause havoc with wildlife. They discover how they can make a difference...
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Erase It! Animal Cruelty Lesson Plan

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students determine the signs of mistreated animals and why it is important to keep animals healthy and safe. Next, they investigate which local agency to call to get help for mistreated animals. Finally, using art supplies, they make a...
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Erase It! Acid Rain

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students discuss what causes acid rain and comprehend the harmful affects if has. They research what can be done to prevent acid rain and other forms of pollution. Students draw a scene depicting the causes and effects of acid rain and...
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Erase Inactivity!

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learners explore and discuss what they do in their free time, what nutrition means and how to participate in physical activity to keep themselves healthy. They list as many ways as they can think of to increase their physical activity...
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Erase Homelessness

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students research the plight of homeless individuals and families, locally, within their country, or elsewhere. They problem-solve ideas to help alleviate homelessness. They then dramatically illustrate their solutions to be the problem...
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Erase A Lack Of Art Projects

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the concept of art and how it can be created in many different ways. They create class projects and the purpose is to communicate something that was learned. Then students answer questions to establish the reasons to...
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Elephant Procession

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research the people, customs, and traditions of Sri Lanka. They discover the importance of elephants in Sri Lankan history in the areas of warfare, field work, and transportation. They then produce a highly ornate picture of an...
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Elaborate Eggs for Easter

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students connect the symbol of the egg to the celebration of Easter as well as the arrival of spring and new life. They research the custom of exchanging eggs, which began when the Egyptians and Persians exchanged eggs decorated in...
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Egg-stravagant Egg Basket

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students discover that the egg has been revered by humans for thousands of years as a symbol of birth, life, and hope. They research the connection of the egg to spring and religious festivals around the world. They then create their own...
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Easter Petal Pathways

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students discuss Guatemalan Easter rituals and customs. They comprehend Guatemalan traditional color and design. Students create a mixed-media representative piece using paper mosaics, layered crayon, and glitter glue. They celebrate...
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Dreidel Wall Hanging

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholarsb discuss the history of the ancient Jewish holiday called Chanukah. They recognize the symbols, foods, games, gifts, and songs of Chanukah. Students create a wall hanging with symbols to celebrate Chanukah.
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Duckling Parade

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a diorama depicting scenes from "Make Way for Ducklings!" by Robert McCloskey. They illustrate their favorite scene from the book in a diorama as they discover what mallard ducks look like, their habitats, and how they...
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Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students research information about the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), a major celebration in Mexican culture, and compare it to similar holidays in other cultures. They discover various folk arts and festive traditions associated...
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Diversity Tiles

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine various cultures and create a classroom quilt. They discuss family traditions and their heritage. Using Crayola Model Magic, students create a tile and decorate it with their favorite family traditions. Class tiles are...
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Design Your School

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research the schools of yesterday, today, and the future. They read a book by Louis Sachar and discuss information and human values presented by this writer of humorous, offbeat literature. Afterward, they use recycled materials...
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Curtain Time!

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students design and decorate curtains for a puppet stage for their classroom. Using a sheet or white fabric, they measure the correct dimensions for the sheet, then decorate the curtains using a variety of markers and paints. Students...
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Cursive Creatures

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Young scholars practice their cursive writing skills in a large format. They create reversed prints of their names or initials, and then draw an imaginary animals incorporating the shapes of the prints. Students improve their confidence...
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Cupid and Heart Valentine Decorations

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Learners investigate the origins of the Valentine's Day holiday and the history of Valentine symbols. Using a variety of craft materials, they sculpt and create replicas using Valentine's Day symbols to create Valentine cupids and...
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Cruise Icebergs and Islands

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students research cruise ships and their different destinations. They conduct research on how cruise ships are built and operated, then using a variety of craft materials design and create a ship and destination for their ship. Students...
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Creepy Crawly Book Reports

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students read a book and identify a key character or scene to portray in a unique book report format. They sculpt a character or scene from the book around an armature and label it. Students write a report and commentary about their book...
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Creatures of the Night Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 6th
Students write a list of words that are associated with scary creatures that they imagine now or in their younger days. They read books that share ideas for dealing with scary experiences. Finally, they use a variety of art materials to...
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Crackled Batik Book Covers

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students measure a cover for a book and design a beautiful and practical book cover. They follow the directions to design a book cover, coloring one side of the paper with Crayola products using traditional batik patterns from various...
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Cover It Up!

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students use their artistic skills to create a unique report cover that reflects the report's content. They combine their art and a written report to design an interesting and original presentation. The erasing technique presented can be...