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Mobius Strips

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the scientific method and construct their own Mobius Strips. They examine their Mobius Strip, and write observations and a hypothesis on how many strips of paper they have when they cut the strip in half length-wise.
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Celebrating the Fourth of July!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students model projectile motion algebraically and graphically; and make predictions based on the quadratic algebraic model.
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VH1 All Access Spotlight: Josh Groban

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the lyrics to You Raise Me Up, sung by Josh Groban, and identify the structure and markings in the song that show expressive qualities. They explore how composers use musical concepts to show meaning and mood in a piece...
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Hieroglyphs and Communication

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students compare modern day text messaging with the use of hieroglyphs as forms of communication. They translate hieroglyphic messages written by classmates and check for accuracy.
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Stolen Property or Finders Keepers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the questionable acquisition of priceless artworks gained as spoils of World War II. They become investigators and reporters looking into the matter of ownership of the world's greatest art.
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Binary and Communication Systems

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students participate in an activity that introduces them to the concept of binary coding as a language. They decode messages using special boards that has its own code for different letters. They create new codes by rearranging wires...
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Outside...North of the 49th Parallel

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore and discuss images of Canadian landscape focusing on the work of the Group of Seven. The discuss different Canadian environments in a group of art works and complete a chart categorizing the depictions. They complete a...
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Analyzing Logos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners analyze common logos they see daily and describe what the logos bring to mind. They redesign a company logo incorporating the company's philosophy into their sketches. Students present their findings and redesign to the class.
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Gateway to the Arts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students redesign a dead space in the school to create an interesting and stimulating visual environment. In this art design lesson, students look at how to redesign architectural space and research ways to enhance a space. Students then...
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Rhythm and Art: Rhythm Collage

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create a collage in response to musical rhythm. In this visual arts lesson plan, students will better understand the connection between visual arts and musical rhythm. Young scholars will follow the teacher's model of...
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Sell It with Propaganda

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Augment a unit on propaganda by prompting class members to create propaganda. Using Frames software, groups demonstrate their understanding of propaganda techniques by designing a new product, creating a commercial to sell...
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Lesson #23: Ceramic Self-Portrait as a Famous Artist

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students sculpt a bust out of clay using naturalistic features.  In this sculpture lesson plan, students use themselves or classmates as models to ensure correct form and proportion of a hollow bust.  This lesson plan includes...
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President duties

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Presidential duties worksheet, students match the duties with the name of the jobs the President has. Students have 6 jobs and 16 duties to match to those jobs.
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The Art of Political Cartoons in Revolutionary America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze political cartoons. In this colonial America lesson, students examine the provided political cartoons and respond to analytical questions about each of them.
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Immigrating to America

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students study the American immigration experience. In this Ellis Island lesson, students research primary documents from the immigration station, take a tour of the station, and then prepare and perform dramatic presentations based on...
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Strike a Pose: Modeling in the Real World (There's Nothing to It!)

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Adjust this activity to fit either beginning or more advanced learners. Build a scatter plot, determine appropriate model (linear, quadratic, exponential), and then extend to evaluate the model with residuals. This problem uses...
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Art to Zoo: India-Where Remarkable Differences Are Ordinary

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students "visit" India to learn about its culture and the lives of children in India. In this India lesson, students conduct research and report on the lives of Indian children in the form of a mock interview between a journalist and an...
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Cartoons for the Classroom: The Patriot Act

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon that requires them to consider how visual irony is used in a cartoon about the Patriot Act. Students respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Defining the Separation of Power

For Students 8th - 12th
For this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about the separation of powers in the American government and respond to 3 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Learning to Interpret a Convention

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events worksheet, students analyze political cartoons about political conventions. Students respond to 4 talking point questions.
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Cartoons for the Classroom: Drawing the Line

For Students 8th - 12th
In this current events learning exercise, students read about the attributes of political and editorial cartoonists. Students then respond to 2 short answer questions.
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Breaking News English: Japanese Emperor and Anthem

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Japanese Emperor and Anthem," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Hopes Fading for Future of Indian Tigers

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Hopes Fading for Future of Indian Tigers," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The United States Flag

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the history of the United States flag. In this civics activity, students read handouts regarding the flag and its history. Young scholars also read and discuss the Federal Flag Code.

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