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Florida Blue Crab

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Explore the extraordinary creatures of the ocean! Learners create Florida Blue Crabs (imitation of course) using blue paint and their hand prints. This is a cute supplementary project perfect for an ocean-themed unit or preschool...
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Heritage

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine Florida literary heritage. They use multimedia learning activities to focus on Florida heritage and the literature of Florida. Students investigate books and special web sites on Florida cities and Florida authors....
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Water and Land 207

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine maps of different projections, mathematically calculate distortions, and note the advantages and disadvantages of each map. They study the different maps and transfer the map to graph paper.
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Florida the Best WebQuest

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a multimedia presentation demonstrating that Florida is the Best State in this creative project for the early elementary classroom. The lesson can be adapted for any state or country.
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Historic Headline

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Pupils develop a newspaper headline based on factual events obtained from viewing a Florida Archives film clip. They brainstorm ideas and prepare a rough draft of their headline. They post headlines around the room for the entire class...
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Let's Get Cooking

For Teachers 1st
First graders create food from their cultures and present food and its history with the rest of class. They read "Everybody Cooks Rice" and everyone tastes the meals brought into class. They write a paragraph describing the reason for...
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You're a Grand Ol' Flag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore American flag and its symbols, and create an original flag that represents what they see in their own lives.
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Geo Jammin' By DeSign - Day 3, Lesson 16: The ABC of Symmetry

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students follow directions in the ABC of Symmetry to make a butterfly which shows a line of symmetry.
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United States All the Way

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils create patriotic books about the United States and some of its special symbols.
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Interview with Mary B. Billie, Seminole Doll Maker

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the art of Seminole doll making. They view photos of Seminole dolls, listen to an interview with doll maker Mary B. Billie, answer questions about the interview and, using the presented information, create an...
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Reverse Glass "Painting"

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the life and works of John Audubon. They compare and contrast various pieces of art and identify the purposes of stained glass. After observing his art, they create their own stained glass creation using the concepts...