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Know Your Computer Hardware #103

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students discover the different terms and parts of a computer's body.  In this computer basics lesson, students become familiar with the parts of the computer, starting in kindergarten and increasing their knowledge through...
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Pick It Up!

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate recycling by creating receptacles that can hold trash or recyclable items.  In this graphic design lesson, students encourage their classmates to help save the environment by using a recycling receptacle they...
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Fishy Yarn Printing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use crayons and yarn to create an underwater scene while building fine motor skills.
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Types of Popular Music

For Teachers K - 8th
Students listen to different types of music, such as bluegrass, rap and blues. They identify different styles of music and musical instruments. They discuss how the music reflects culture.
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School Manners and Student Behavior

For Teachers K - 1st
Students write rules for good manners. In this character building lesson, students discuss and record showing respect in the classroom, playground, and cafeteria. They role play these behaviors in front of the class. 
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Activities Using Music From Saint-Saens & Moussorgsky

For Teachers K - 3rd
Student create a fish and listen to music while imagining their fish are swimming.  In this music lesson plan, students identify instruments played and move their fish to the movement.  Students work with kangaroos and...
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Looking at Portraits: Looking at One's Self

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine Charles-Antoine Coypel's Self-Portrait and explain what he shows in this work.
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Brian Murphy ¿¿¿ Sleeping Self-Portrait¿¿¿

For Teachers K
Students examine and discuss the painting, "Sleeping Self-Portrait," by Brian Murphy. They answer discussion questions, mix various paint colors, and create a self-portrait using the primary colors and white.
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Natural Wonders

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners consider how artists interprets nature. They examine a poster of Brueghel's painting of Noah's Ark, with many natural elements, and share their personal ideas about what they see.
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I Am Special and You Are Special Too

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. In this character traits lesson plan, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Students listen orally to the book We Are All Alike...We...
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Folklore; The Story Of The Milky Way

For Teachers K - 5th
The students choose and read a Native American Folktale, analyze and sequence the story-line using a graphic organizer, then make a "woven" story blanket (from construction paper) depicting character, plot (including problem) and outcome.
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Families of Instruments

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students identify families of instruments. In this music activity, students read Berlioz the Bear and identify the families of instruments. Students sing "Mr. Gus Goes Goofy," and listen for the sounds of the instruments.
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Elmer the Elephant

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read "Elmer" by David McKee. They answer comprehension questions and discuss how Elmer looks and how he is different from the elephants they see in the zoo. They complete a project in which they celebrate their individual...
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Patterns

For Students K
In this patterning worksheet, students study shape patterns and decide which shape will come next in the given sequence. Students complete 5 questions, circling the correct shape for each.
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The Little Red House

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars participate in developmental activities. In this developmental lesson plan, students listen to the story "The Little Red House" and participate in activities that develop gross motor coordination and fine motor...
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students sing the song The Itsy Bitsy Spider and complete movements with the song. In this song lesson plan, students are assessed on if they sing the song in the correct order or not.
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Drawing Straight Lines

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this pre-printing practice worksheet, learners use straight lines to connect a set of dots, then color the resulting picture. Page has multiple links to additional resources.
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Pitch Drills

For Teachers K - 6th
Stduents reinforce pitch recognition. Changing passing tones to hums and later to just thinking them in the mind s ear, the pitch phrase is reduced to the skip or interval desir
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Creating an Autobiography

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create technology based portfolios for others to use as a pattern for assessment. They make a "Personal Autobiography Page" to start the portfolio.
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Picture Writing

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars use pictures to help them communicate their ideas. They write personal books or journals using pictures. Students can create daily blogs usig the internet and create a weekly newsletter.
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Babies At Play

For Students K - 2nd
In this babies at play learning exercise, students practice viewing a picture of babies playing in the Fall and color the picture with vibrant colors.
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Farm Animals - Different Worksheet

For Students Pre-K - K
In this same/different instructional activity, students look at the 3 groups of farm animals. They then circle the one farm animal that is different from the others in the group.
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Folk Dances of Eastern Europe

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students explore the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe. In this folk dance lesson, students take note of the provided dance steps for the Gypsy dance. Students practice performing the dance.
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Halloween 2

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars listen carefully to songs and identify specific things. They demonstrate knowledge of songs by sing- along with class.