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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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Introduction To Melodic Notation: Sol-Mi

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover the use of melody in music and how it relates to simple songs and music notation. Students sing and move throughout this lesson. Emphasis is placed upon group and individual practice interpreting musical melodies.
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My Monkey in the Jungle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create depictions of a monkey in its' natural habitat. Emphasis is placed on the artwork of Henri Rousseau and techniques of landscape and design. State standards are addressed in this lesson.
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Vincent's Flowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students become acquainted with Vincent Van Gogh and examine how pastels can be used to create a variety of lines and textural effects.
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Puck Meets Leonardo

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a puppet of Puck from the story read aloud. Then they identify how they can use the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci to help Puck complete his task. Students also observe the inventions of Leonardo from books and online...
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Fish Collages

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss sea life and what lives in the ocean. They examine patterns, and create fish collages using ripped construction paper.
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Crayon Resist Fall Leaves

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the different colors in fall leaves. They create a multi-color fall leaf in the crayon-resist technique.
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Flowers Galore

For Teachers K - 6th
Students examine the work of Georgia O'Keefe and observe the shapes and lines that make up a flower. They create a flower drawing or painting.
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Know Your Computer Hardware #103

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students discover the different terms and parts of a computer's body.  For this computer basics lesson, students become familiar with the parts of the computer, starting in kindergarten and increasing their knowledge through...
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Pick It Up!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate recycling by creating receptacles that can hold trash or recyclable items.  For this graphic design lesson, students encourage their classmates to help save the environment by using a recycling receptacle they...
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Fishy Yarn Printing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use crayons and yarn to create an underwater scene while building fine motor skills.
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Original Rhythm Compositions for Poetry

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create and perform original musical compositions using poetry as a basis for the creative process. This cross-curricular two-day instructional activity can be done in two 45 minute class periods. Students evaluate performances...
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Types of Popular Music

For Teachers K - 8th
Students listen to different types of music, such as bluegrass, rap and blues. They identify different styles of music and musical instruments. They discuss how the music reflects culture.
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Drawing Funny Fish and Sharks

For Students 2nd - 5th
For this artistic related worksheet, students practice drawing various different kinds of fish and sharks on how they think they would look just by their names.
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Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this Abraham Lincoln worksheet, students color and decorate a coloring page highlighting the sixteenth President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
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Franklin Pierce Coloring Page

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this Franklin Pierce worksheet, students color and creatively decorate a picture of the fourteenth President of the United States, Franklin Pierce.
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George Washington Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this George Washington worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the first President of the United States, George Washington.
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James K. Polk Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this James K. Polk worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the eleventh President of the United States of America, James K. Polk.
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James Garfield Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this James Garfield worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the twentieth President of the United States of America, James Garfield.
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James Madison Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
For this James Madison worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the fourth President of the United States, James Madison.
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James Monroe Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this James Monroe worksheet, students color and decorate a picture of the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe.
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John Adams Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this John Adams learning exercise, students color and decorate a picture of the second President of the United States, John Adams.
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James Buchanan Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this James Buchanan learning exercise, students color and decorate a picture of the fifteenth President of the United States, James Buchanan.
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John Quincy Adams Picture

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this John Quincy Adams activity, students color and decorate a portrait of the sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams.