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Wooden Starflakes

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create wooden "Starflakes" for the Holiday season in this excellent lesson suitable for the elementary level Art class. Resource links are provided for introuctory activities involving basic snowflake creations and ideas on...
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Map Readng And Giving Directions

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners read a story to create the context for the lesson. Then they are given or create a community map. Then students use the scenario of being lost in order to role play giving directions to a partner to find a destination. The...
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It's a Grand Ol' Government!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students discuss the three branches of government and the different levels. They talk about the purpose of laws and use the Internet to locate information about governments. They watch the video, "United States Constitution" and look up...
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"Eggs-treme" Egg Hunt

For Teachers K - 8th
Pupils practice reading a map of the classroom or playground. They hide plastic eggs and draw a map identifying the location of two eggs hidden in the classroom or on the playground.
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A Day in the Life of a Child in Accra, Ghana

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a list of similarities and differences between their lives and the life of a child in Ghana. They write what a typical day would be like if they lived in Ghana.
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African Markets: Out in the Open

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students identify advantages and disadvantages of African open air markets. They discuss the types of items sold there and why the markets are outdoors. They observe a bartering session between the teacher and another adult. Finally,...
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"Resourceful" Games and Toys

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a type of ball demonstrating how games reflect local resources. They observe photos of African children playing games with various items such as sand, shells or rocks. Then, working in teams, students make a ball from...
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An Encyclo-ME-dia for Every Child

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a digital scrapbook that shows information-text and pictures that are specific to each child. They make charts and graphs. They use digital cameras, scanners, software, to write captions, stories, poems, letters, and...
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Stampin' Ground

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students anticipate the results of using stamps to create patterns and visual effects through repetition. They enhance their understanding of positive and negative space. Also, investigation is done on fabrics and products made in...
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No Name-Calling Week

For Teachers K - 7th
Students discuss if they have ever heard someone being bullied or called a name; if so, as each child shares, they hold hands and form a linked circle. They then talk about what they can say or do when they witness name-calling or bullying.
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Creating and Preserving a Tradition

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students explore folk art and tradition. They work in small groups and produce an essay about folk art or traditions practiced in their community. Students discuss the creation and preservation of a tradition. They discuss various...
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Surviving the Outback

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students demonstrate the ability to perform locomotor and non-locomotor skills upon teacher request. They perform an obstacle course involving locomotor skills (walk, run, hop) and non-locomotor skills (bend) with full completion.
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The Goat in the Rug

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students write a personal narrative about something they produce at home. (examples: make a sandwich, clean room, set table, do homework). Students should remember to mention different types of resources and intermediate goods used.
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Music: Dancing a Jig

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students Watch a video to observe Celtic dancers prior to playing a game called, "Irish Jig Tag." When students are tagged with a Shamrock wand, they mimic an Irish jig. The game can be adapted to celebrate other nationalities or...
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Parade of Colors

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this American holidays worksheet, students follow directions to make a wand using construction paper and crepe paper streamers. Background information on Memorial Day and Independence Day is provided for teachers.
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Mapping Counties

For Teachers K - 4th
Students practice reading a map. In this mapping lesson, students illustrate a map and compare and contrast the counties based on their population. Students also explore what a census is and read census data on a map. A student...
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Homelessness

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the importance of soup kitchens. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students brainstorm ways they can be philanthropists. Students watch a puppet show about a young girl who doesn't have enough to eat at home...
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The Human Organism

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils identify their feelings and learn constructive ways of handling conflict. In this feelings and conflict lesson, students read a story about conflict and identify ways to understand emotions and resolve conflict.
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Far and Near

For Teachers K - 5th
Students compare and contrast their life to that of children in Africa. In this multicultural lesson, students read the book A Country Far Away and list ways that their life is similar to the children in Africa.
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Marigold Sculptures

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students design paper sculpture. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their own marigold sculptures from paper products and paint.
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Creating Hope: Making Butterfly Stamps

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create foam ink stamps.  In this Holocaust lesson, students discover the history of the Holocaust and why butterflies represented a symbol of hope during those times.  Students use BalsaFoam to carve out a butterfly...
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Human Rights Violations

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore how human rights are different in each part of the world.  In this freedome lesson, students define human rights, research how human rights in one country ultimately affect other countries, and share their findings...
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Christmas Rudolph

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a Christmas Rudolph. In this holiday art lesson, students trace their foot for the face and trace their hands for the antlers. Students add a red pompom for the nose.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Napkins

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students explore painting.  In this Thanksgiving art lesson, students trace their hands on 4 cloth napkins sent from home and use fabric paint to decorate them as hand print turkeys.

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