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Sayings and Phrases

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine two sayings, Haste makes waste and Live and let live, and one phrase, Make ends meet. They compare and contrast these sayings with others in these lessons..
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Visual Arts

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the stained glass produced for the Gothic cathedrals, needlework, castles, and tapestry of the Middle Ages.
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Tony Bennett VH1 Storytellers for VH1 Save the Music

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore what messages lyrics give to their listeners. They use music from Tony Bennett and the Backstreet Boys.
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Weather Myths

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine myths that are based on weather phenomenon. They write, illustrate and present an original weather myth.
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Simple Gifts

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the concepts of half notes, quarter notes, whole notes, and musical phrases by performing the Shaker song "Simple Gifts". Emphasis is placed on movement with music and meeting national standards for the arts.
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Quilting Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research online an influential woman, then create on the computer a quilt block with text and graphics. Quilt blocks are then printed and combined to form a quilt of connections.
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Celebrating African Americans and Coins

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the Booker T. Washington commemorative coin and listen to a biography of Washington's life. They develop a list of reasons why his life was commemorated with a coin. They examine other coins and the lives and work of...
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Haiku For You

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss prior knowledge of Haiku. They use computers with internet connection to find information about haiku. Students work in small groups to summarize their research and discuss Japanese culture. Learners write and illustrate...
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Forecasting the Weather

For Students 4th - 6th
In this weather worksheet, learners will determine what a meteorologist is and the ways scientists are currently experimenting with to control the weather. This worksheet has 4 short answer questions.
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Create a Holiday: What Will it Be?

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils study holidays and culture. In this customs and traditions lesson plan, students create their own holiday based on traditions and holidays that different cultures currently practice.
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Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #49

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology instructional activity, students complete a 4 question quiz on "kid power" from the February 2006 issue. Answers and links to additional resources are included.
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The Vocabulary of Space

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space.  In this space lesson, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space. 
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Learning from Artifacts Uncovering Clues, Large and Small

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils observe artifacts from Fort St. Louis at a website in order to make inferences about the people who lived there. They paint pottery in the style which might have been used by one of the cultural groups who inhabited the fort.
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Two Ways of Life

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students visit Internet sites to compare ways of life of Indians on western Texas frontier and U.S. military men at Texas forts, and draw pictures to illustrate clothing, transportation, weapons, and shelter of both Indians and U.S....
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The Flag of South Africa

For Students 4th - 5th
In this South African flag learning exercise, students read a short passage about South Africa, then color the flag of the Republic the correct colors. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Kwanzaa in the Classroom

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
You can teach your students about Kwanzaa using these interesting lessons.
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DOGO Media

Dogo News: February Is Black History Month

For Students 2nd - 5th
Article reports on the origins of Black History Month. Includes video.
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Black History From a to Z

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students will enjoy exploring this colorful site during Black History Month, or any other month! Follow the timeline of famous African American women and inventors, or just click on a letter of the alphabet to find brief pieces of...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Culture & Change: Black History in America

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive timeline from Scholastic. Students can click on various times and learn important dates and events in African American history.
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Scholastic: Culture & Change, Evolution of Black History

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the Black History in America in the lives of famous African Americans. Features include a clickable interactive timeline that highlights important events, accomplishments, and personalities from 1492 to 2001.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Black History Month

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Black History Month including its origins, famous African-American leaders, civil rights events, resources, and fun facts.
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Texas Black History Preservation Project: William Goyens (1794 856)

For Students 4th - 8th
A biography of William Goyens, a mixed African American and Cherokee married to a white woman, whose father was a freed slave. Goyens was a Texas businessman who himself participated in the slave trade, and friends with many of the well...
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The Weekly South Dakotan: South Dakota History for 4th Grade

For Students 3rd - 8th
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive collection of lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
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Texas Bluebonnet Books: "The Other Side"

For Students 3rd - 5th
"The Other Side," by Jacqueline Woodson, is a children's book on the Civil Rights movement. This website provides links on Black History that are related to the book.

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