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Music in Japan - Fine Arts

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss various types of music. They identify and explore Japanese music, and instruments. They make a koto.
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The Rulers of Sky And Earth

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate how symbols of power, the dragon and the tiger, are portrayed in the art of China and Japan and compare and contrast this with the Western conception and portrayal of the dragon.
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Dragons Of China And Japan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create drawings of dragons that could be found in the art of Japan or China. The lesson plan involves two-days of instruction and leads to student examples of dragons four-times larger than the originals.
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Japanese Folktales: Animals and Demons

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students compare and contrast the stories from different cultures by studying the folktales of Japan and their use of animals and antagonist characters. Any activity in this lesson can be used as a separate lesson.
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Children in War and Strife: Case Studies

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the lives of students in war torn countries. After reading case studies, they work together to answer discussion questions. They review the roles of the Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International and develop a museum...
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Social Studies: War and the Media

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the impact of the media on various wars, especially the Iraq and Vietnam wars. By examining cartoons and popular music as primary sources, they suggest motivations for the conflicts and propose reasons for public...
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Perseverance

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine how the failure of Reconstruction led to the systematic passage of Jim Crow laws in states across the South and the negative impact these laws had on the growth and development of the US.
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Come With Me To Africa

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are introduced to the geography of the continent of Africa. They conduct Internet research, explore maps and identify animal species and a variety of human cultures for a sampling of African countries. Students create graphs,...
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The Perils of Translation

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the challenges of translating poetry written in a character-based language through the study of Lao-tzu's work, Daodejing. This instructional activity includes possible extensions and evaluations.
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The History Cat

The History Cat: Islamic Arts and Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the art and literature that were produced during the Islamic Golden Age. A brief look at Islamic calligraphy, mosaics, geometric designs, and the story behind the 1001 Tales of the Arabian Nights.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Art and Literature

For Students 3rd - 8th
From paintings, frescos, and manuscripts the middle ages was full of art and literature. This site contains information about the art and literature during the Middle Ages and Medieval times.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Arts and Literature: Harper Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical portrait of Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Multimedia Hero Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this 9-12 lesson, students will analyze the positive character traits of heroes as depicted in music, art, and literature. They will gain an understanding of how cultures and societies have produced folk, military, religious,...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Common Visions, Common Voices

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan gives students a chance to explore the art and literature of Indians, Africans, Mayans, and Native Americans. Provides plenty of links to photo examples, and lesson extension ideas.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: A Prelude to Beowulf

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Before reading the Anglo-Saxon epic poem, "Beowulf," students should explore the Dark Ages through researching the fundamental characteristics of the art and literature produced during this period. This website provides links for doing...
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Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1900 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
Peruse this comprehensive resource to find information regarding American history and culture, such as the arts and literature, from 1900 to 1909. Hyperlinks to additional information.
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Maine.gov: Maine Kids: Famous People From Maine

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource from the Maine Department of the Secretary of State contains famous people, historic and recent, from Maine. Included are political figures, people in arts and literature, sports, entertainment, and entrepreneurs.
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Imagining the American West in the Late Nineteenth Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning modules with primary resources explores how the West has been imagined as both America's manifest destiny and a wild frontier and examines the ways American Indian art and literature challenge these popular narratives.
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PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: Kushan Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS explores the world of India with an in-depth look into the Kushan Empire. Identifies the origins of the empire, the location of the empire, and the connection to the Silk Road. Describes the importance of art and literature to the...
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The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Lincoln, the North, and the Question of Emancipation

For Students 9th - 10th
This learning module explores Lincoln's arguments against slavery as well as public feelings and concerns about emancipation as expressed through art and literature of the day.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Early National Arts and Cultural Independence

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the national identity developed in the early 19th century in art and literature. See how both landscape paintings and literature emphasized wilderness themes.
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Maine Historical Society

Maine Historical Society: How 19th Century Artists Viewed the Separation of Civilization and Nature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Combining art and literature, this lesson takes a look at how artists drew the line between civilization and wilderness in 19th century America.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Art and Language Lesson Plans

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find two dozen lesson plans developed by California teachers that use pieces from the Getty's collection as source material for interdisciplinary approaches to arts and language arts learning.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Alienation in Raymond Carver & Art

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using short fiction by Raymond Carver and the art of Edward Hopper, this short unit plan explores the theme of alienation. This site includes questions, a list of suggested works, a reflection sheet, and an interactive exhibit of...

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