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Linking Rembrandt and The Odyssey

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners apply knowledge of the style and techniques of Rembrandt to illustrate characters from The Odysey. They respond critically to a variety of works in the arts.
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Coastal Development

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners examine how a coastal area changes after it has been developed. They discover the impact of development on the environment. They illustrate their own non-developed area and change it into a developed area.
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The Flights Of The Phoenix

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners investigate the use of the Phoenix in Japanese and Chinese art while making connections to the use of the Phoenix in the book Fahrenheit 451. This instructional activity can be adapted for grades 8 through 11 but was originally...
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Six Dynamic Designs for Arts Integrated Curriculum

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a recipe for a certain aspect of a culture. They create a culture that has never existed before. They analyze either dance, history, geography, history or the future of space exploration. They compare and contrast...
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Eye of the Icon

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine various examples of artwork and identify icons. In groups, they discuss the role of special interest groups and media in promoting icons in society. They create a bust of an icon in the Victorian style and share them...
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Hank Williams: My Inspiration

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research information about Hank Williams using the internet. Using the lyrics from his songs, they interpret the poetry used. They work together and individually to write their own poems and interpret them.
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Sexual Exploitation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners are introduced to the topic of prostitution and how it affects young children. Using the internet, they research the dangers and risks of the sex trade in different countries. They review the ways to avoid getting caught into...
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The Media and You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a system to approach news articles. They analyze media content for main ideas and overall themes and summarize key points. Students draw upon personal experiences to build on ideas presented in news articles.
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Religious Symbols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research an overview of several world religions. They include explanations of common generalities, misunderstandings, and prejudices attached to those religions. Students gain knowledge of world religions through multiple...
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Children's Realism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use a leading question in order to create context for the lesson. The problem of paying attention to students is discussed in groups. An answer to the problem appears that adults should know the desire of children of being...
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Is Capitalism Good for the Poor? | No More Slide Rules – The Costs and Benefits of Innovation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of the benefits that Americans at all levels of society have enjoyed as a result of innovations in rail transportation/computers/microprocessors. They write a response from President Jackson to Martin Van Buren...
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Causes and Effects of Earthquakes and Volcanoes

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss the techniques and tools scientists use to study about the earth, including techniques used to determine geological time scales. They share their personal experiences of earthquakes and volcanoes.
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Battle of New Orleans

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students use the Internet, encyclopedias, and other library resources to discover basic facts about the Battle of New Orleans and the 1768 revolt by French colonists in Spanish Louisiana. They examine two websites that give information...
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What is a Solution?

For Students 9th - 12th
In this solutions activity, students read about how people first learned to use metals and to combine metals to form alloys. Students write an essay telling the story of how ancient people first learned to cause physical changes in metal.
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Breaking News English: Retire Later to Live Longer

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English worksheet, students read "Retire Later to Live Longer," 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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Memorization Tips: Elements/Symbols

For Students 10th - 11th
In this chemistry learning exercise, students identify ways to memorize the elements and symbols of the periodic table for chemistry. They identify phrases that use each element in a unique way.
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Facts into Action

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students role play chosen scenario about smart decision making. In this drug awareness activity, students discuss the danger associated with drug abuse. They practice how to make careful choices when faced with a difficult situation.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: World Myths and Legends in Art

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Fully comprehensive site that dives into world myths and world cultures. View art that expresses mythological themes from various cultures around the world and learn about cultural similarities and differences. Key words for learning,...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive unit introducing mythology including key terms; its basis in traditions, faiths, and values; influences of mythology seen today; four functions of mythology; types of mythology; archtypes and leaders like Jung and...
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SparkNotes

Spark Notes: Mythology by Edith Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers all you need to read and study Mythology by Edith Hamilton. It includes an overview, a character list, an introduction to classical mythology, the themes, motifs, and symbols, a summary and analysis, the full text, a...
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Myth, Ritual, Symbolism

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
University course site on symbolism, figurative language, and elements of myth and ritual includes lecture notes, bibliography, and examples of student work submitted as assignments for course credit.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Greek and Roman Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive unit on Greek and Roman mythology including essential questions, key terms, background information, reading assignments from both Greek and Roman mythology, influences of them today, assignments such as creating a...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: British and Celtic Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive unit on British and Celtic mythology that includes background information linking the two and vocabulary terms. British mythology focuses on legends of knights and kings; audio clips of several excerpts from Age...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Mythology and the Odyssey: Background Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the story of the beginning of Greek Mythology. It tells the story of Uranus (Father Heaven) and his wife Gaea (Mother Earth) and their childen the Titans and the monsters. It follow the story through Zeus and the...

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