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High-Tech Windsocks
Students research chosen scientific discoveries and then create an imaginative windsock model of the invention. Students describe how their technology was invented and the impact the invention made upon others. Students display their...
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Make a Peace Windsock
Students explore "peace." In this character development lesson, students define "peace" and discuss instances that reflect examples of peace. Students create a windsock using symbols for peace. Directions for the windsock are given.
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What is Air?
Learners investigate air by participating in a class experiment. In this matter measurement lesson, students identify air as a gas which consists of mass. Learners utilize a windsock or balloon to measure oxygen and explore it's true...
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Chinese Floating Fabric
Students explore the multifaceted Chinese culture and how its traditions and holidays have spread around the world. They discover that the Chinese word for carp has almost the same meaning as the Chinese word for profit. Therefore, a...
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Japanese Carp Kites
Students listen to the story A Carp for Kimiko and discuss its theme/instructional activity. Then they identify and are introduced to the Japanese holiday, Children's Day, formerly known as Boy's Day. Students also design and create...
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The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind
Students investigate the relationship between the sun and wind. In this reading comprehension lesson, students read the book The Contest Between the Sun and the Wind, and observe the effect of the Sun and wind on our planet. Students...
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Japanese Abstract Wind Sock
Students use paper bags to create a Japanese wind sock with original abstract art.
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Japanese Abstract Wind Sock
Students create Abstract Wind Socks using brown paper bags, markers, kite string, and basic art supplies in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Abstract concepts are emphasized and it is recommended to only use primary colors.