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Counting Quilts

For Teachers K - 1st
Students view the Bird of Paradise quilt and observe the design-work in the quilt.  In this counting quilt lesson, students will count to find repeated pictures in the quilt.  Students will represent their families in a quilt square.
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Flying the Friendly Skies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the power of wind by flying a glider.  In this weather lesson, students describe their thoughts on wind and practice using weather related vocabulary.  Students construct model gliders in class and attempt to fly them...
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Learning About Artists

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore various artists and practice creating their style of painting. In this art history lesson, students discover various artists, such as Van Gogh and Michelangelo, and painting style each utilizes. Students paint a picture...
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Our Illuminated Alphabet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine artwork and create their own.  In this writing and illustrating lesson, students view illuminated letters from the Getty Museum's collection and discuss art vocabulary.  Students examine the visual elements in the images...
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Christmas Around the World

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners learn how other countries celebrate Christmas. In this Christmas lesson, students read a story about Christmas celebrations in other countries, discuss how they differ from U.S. celebrations, color pictures of traditional...
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Arkansas History Lesson Plan

For Teachers K
Students discover the history of their state by working in a group.  In this U.S. history lesson plan, students investigate the state of Arkansas by reading their textbook and participating in art activities.  Students discover the...
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From Mashed to Riches

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the uses of a potato. In this food group lesson, students identify the five food groups and which one the potato belongs to. They create potato printing, compare different kinds of potatoes, grow a potato plant, and more.
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Celebrate Hanukkah in Israel

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Explore Hanukkah and its origins with a social studies instructional activity. Learners discover the history of Hanukkah and its traditions. They locate Israel on a map, hear the story of the menorah and create their own dreidel....
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Ocean Poster

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students discover ocean life by creating a mural.  In this ocean biology lesson, students utilize a computer to find images of the ocean that can be used to create a collage.  Students discuss the different images and how the ocean is...
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Natural Resources

For Teachers K - 12th
Students explore Iowa geography and topographic maps. For this geography and topographic maps lesson, student investigate maps, newspapers, Iowa flora and fauna. Students gain an understanding of how different landforms can be identified...
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Shaving Cream Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Learners participate in paper marbling. In this paper art lesson, students use shaving cream and paint to create unique patterns on paper. Learners mix shaving cream and paint together then lay paper down in the mix. The paper is allowed...
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Starfish

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the concept of starfish.  In this starfish lesson, students identify the parts of a starfish and how their body works. Students create a starfish using paint and a cornmeal mixture.  They then glue on Cheerios to...
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Winter Holiday Activities Extravaganza

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define culture and explore elements that are part of the custom or culture of a place.  In this holiday lesson, students identify the cultures they participate in.  Students identify the differences in people's cultures....
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Principles Of Flight: Wings That Spin

For Teachers K - 1st
Students discover how flight is possible.  In this physics instructional activity, students investigate the properties of a blimp and gyro-copter, comparing rotating wings and fixed wings of aircraft.  Students create their own model...
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Patriotic Symbols

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars define what a patriotic symbol means, as well as sing a patriotic song. In this social science lesson students work in groups to write about a patriotic symbol.  Groups draw pictures of their symbols. 
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Red Poppy Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the beautiful artwork of Irmgard Lucht as they listen to The Red Poppy and discover the details of her work. In this details lesson plan, students view pictures of Georgia O'Keefe and Irmgard Lucht to fnd the details of...
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Very Hungry Caterpillar Play-Doh

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the concept of retelling a story.  In this retelling lesson, students use Play-Doh to create models of the objects in Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  Students use these models to to retell the events. 
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Quick as a Cricket

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore similes through Quick as a Cricket. In this similes lesson plan, students investigate what a simile is and recognize them when they see them. Students write similes about themselves and illustrate them. 
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Depicting Motherhood in Family Stories

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore triptychs.  For this art history lesson, students define the terms "photograph" and "triptych".  Students discuss changes that occur between mothers and daughters and create an original triptych using family photographs.
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Composition and Line

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars examine the use of composition and line as they create original drawings.  In this composition and line lesson, students recognize the art vocabulary associated with line and composition.  Young scholars illustrate the...
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Expressing Emotions through Art Lesson 2—Everybody Needs Somebody

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars investigate drawings of couples. In this art history lesson plan, students examine the techniques artists use to convey emotions such as caring, love, and togetherness. Young scholars utilize these techniques to create...
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School Handwriting Worksheet

For Students K - 2nd
In this online handwriting worksheet, students personalize the letters that spell school and then print off their worksheets. Students trace the letters to the word school and then write the word school on the lines provided.
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Handwriting Worksheet

For Students K - 2nd
In this online handwriting worksheet, learners personalize the letters that spell pepper and then print off their worksheets. Students trace the letters in the word pepper. Learners write the word pepper on the line provided.
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Online Handwriting Worksheet

For Students K - 2nd
In this online handwriting instructional activity, students customize the letters as they choose online and then print their worksheets off. Students trace the letters that spell my shoes and then print the two words on the lines...