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Helen Frankenthaler Biography
Students examine the abstract art of Helen Frankenthaler. For this art analysis lesson, students complete a criticism of the aesthetics of the art, analyze the color use in the art, and research the history of abstract art.
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Levittown, Automobiles, and Cultures of the 1950's
Learners investigate the impact of the automobile on Americans. In this 1950's America lesson, students listen to audio clips, read about Levittown, and explore the Interstate Highway Act from the decade. Learners then discuss their...
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Places, Places, Everyone
First graders play the game Show Me and use math software to practice place value.
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Wyclef Jean for VH1 Storytellers
High schoolers use recordings of Wyclef Jean's music to study and explore different styles and techniques.
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Growth of a Nation: Trading Cards
Students research and write about events and people that have contributed to the development of Canada. They develop their paragraphing skills and create a package of 10 Canadian History Trading Cards.
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Activity Three: Diary of a Driver
Students explore and document historic elements of Horatio's journey by creating a fictitious journal in Jackson's voice.
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Various Roles of Musicians
Students research and collect information about a musician that they are interested in. They then incorporate their information into a PowerPoint presentation which includes pictures and audio files, and share their slide show with the...
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Cold War into Guerilla War
Young scholars examine the Cold War and the War on Terror. For this American history lesson, students research print and nonprint resources regarding both wars. Student compare the experiences of youth at the time so both the Cold...
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Films Legends
Learners watch and discuss films. For this video viewing lesson, students watch a film related to a different topic every Friday. Learners watch these films in order to encourage discussion and Internet research. Suggested film...
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Examining Women's roles in education through images from the Appalachian State University Historical Photograph Collection
Eleventh graders analyze images from ASU's Historical Photograph Collection. In this American History lesson, 11th graders examine the achievements of the women's movement.
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Moms of the Future
Students explore the roles of mothers. In this writing skills lesson, students discuss what motherhood will look like in the future and what it looked like in the past. Students respond to a writing prompt that requires them to write...
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Picture the 60s
Learners consider how the 1960's impacted Great Britain. In this contemporary history lesson, students visit selected websites to discover information about the decade, popular culture, and women's rights.
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Smoking and the Advertising Industry (Middle, other) SMOK_AD.DOC
Middle schoolers study advertising techniques and the effects of smoking on health.
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B-movies and Plot: Story Elements, Writing, Media
Pupils use old "B-Movies" as a springboard to discuss and analyze traditional plot structures. They form groups and make their own 'movie' to demonstrate their knowledge.
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Super Seniors
Students research senior citizens who were heroes during the Reconstruction Era. They interview senior citizens who they believe to be heroes and write a biography about them. They explain how small acts can contribute to the common good.
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Development and Social Issues in the Caribbean
Pupils work together to research social issues in the Caribbean. They role-play different positions in society to determine how each group is affected. They share their results with the class.
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Lesson 12- Quincy Jones:What Makes an American Master?
Students study the life of Quincy Jones and research black music for selected decades of the 20th Century. They discuss the qualities that help one create and sustain a successful career. They design a timeline of what their future...
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Super Darts
Learners invent a new game using 2 rings, 4 darts, and a dartboard. They listen to the problem and brainstorm solving strategies. Students that finish early should try to invent their own super darts problem.
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Kansas in the Movies, the Cold War Period
Students are instructed using a cross curricular type of lesson. The time period that they focus upon is the founding of the Soviet Union as a superpower in the world after WWII. The rise of communism is also taken into consideration.
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Drawing on Kenaf
Students explore kenaf, a tree-free paper. For this environmental issues lesson, students draw pictures following a presentation about the origin and "eco-friendly" nature of kenaf.
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