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Taking a Stand

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars make connections with cultures (their own and others'), their identity, heritage, traditions, and symbols and examine the richness that diversity brings to communities.
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Chinese Shadow Puppets

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the art of Chinese shadow puppetry. They create puppets, develop and rehearse scripts and perform a show in front of the class.
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Making a Class Web Site

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore and discuss how to create a class web site with a background, graphics, clip art and photos. They assess the safety issues putting a web page on the Internet, develop sound interviewing techniques and coordinate...
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Barnyard Riddles - A Class Project

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils choose and animal about which to research or compose a riddle. They organize and develop a slide show in which they create a background, import graphics, clip art, kid pix stamps, photos, and type their riddle.
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28 Things to Do in the Library

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this library activity worksheet, students complete the 28 sentences with a word or phrase from the word bank that describe the things to do in the library.
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Haiku

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students study various forms of poetry and the culture of Japan. They are introduced to a haiku- a traditional form of poetry and an art form in the Japanese culture. They write a haiku and create a student haiku booklet with the classes...
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Social Studies: What Is Folklife?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners read an essay about folklife and record their thoughts in journals. After discussing the terms associated with the topic, they complete worksheets on types of folklife, pop, elite, and folk cultures. Depending on the age group,...
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Mystery Words - Part Two - School Terms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students increase their vocabularies with the mystery words activity. In this vocabulary lesson, students solve the mystery words using clues.
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Which Word Belongs?

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this similar words worksheet, students complete word groups with words or phrases of similar meaning, using a word pool given at the top of the worksheet.
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Nouns

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this nouns worksheet, students fill in the blanks to sentences with a person, place, or thing. Students complete 10 problems total.
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I See The Rhythm : The Study of Blues and Jazz

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gain an appreciation for various types of music. Using the music of the past, they compare it with the music of today. In groups, they research periods in which blues and jazz were most popular and write their own piece of music...
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Moving Objects

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the history of the United States by examining the Great Migration.  In this U.S. History activity, students research the immigration movement on the Internet and complete a worksheet about the large population...
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Holiday Cards using Publisher

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology instructional activity, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use Publisher in this lesson plan to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson plan, students create a holiday flier. Learners choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash...
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Indegenous Cultures Magazine in Publisher

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use Publisher to create their own magazine. In this online magazine lesson plan, 4th graders follow the instructions to create a magazine using text, pictures, and colors within the Publisher system.
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Dawdle Duckling

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read the book Dawdle Duckling and complete different activities about the book. Students research the wetlands, research ducks, complete an oil and water experiment, map a cove, and more.
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Corn Husk Doll

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students practice melody and lyrics and the feelings they represent, in two languages, sing the melody of the Corn Husk Doll, lyrics Maria Hinton, melody by Patti Morin in Oneida, and discuss how the words to this song demonstrate...
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Creation Mythology

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils construct a map from geographic data and explain relationships found in the information. Students identify ancient beliefs and customs through Hawaiian creation myths while comparing similarities and differences and appreciating...
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Proverbs and Idioms

For Teachers 4th
Students complete a unit of activities to learn about idioms and proverbs. In this idioms and proverbs lesson, students complete 16 lessons to learn about idioms and proverbs. Students complete a booklet of proverb and idiom activities.
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‘Pay it Forward’ Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students develop their speaking skills. In this oral communication instructional activity, students read "One Hen" by Katie Smith Milway and work in groups to discover how making a small loan to the main character in the story had...
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Pay it Forward

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the basic concept of micro-financing. In this economics/literacy lesson, students listen to One Hen by Katie Smith, in which a small loan changes the life of the main character. Students employ comprehension strategies...
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Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie -The Story

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore lighthouses in literature. In this reading lesson, students read Keep the Lights Burning, Annie as well as Birdie's Lighthouse. Students participate in pair/share activities regarding plot and literary devices. Student...
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Yes But Dialogue Game (3+)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners work cooperatively to explore and practice dialogue improvisation.
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The Mosaic School

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students complete activities to learn about world cultures. In this multicultural instructional activity, students define the terms diversity, culture, and mosaic. Students research their family's country of origin and complete...