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Recognizing Lifestyle Changes

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discuss the changes they are going through in their lives. Using literature, they relate the stories to their own lives and discover how to properly deal with them. They also make a list of how the scenery, transportation and...
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Quilts, Warmth with History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine numerous quilts that show the culture and history of Nebraska. Using the internet, they view quilts from different points in history and discuss them as a class. They examine the role quilts play in discovering...
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Robert Henri, the Harlem Renaissance and You

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners examine the artwork of Robert Henri. Using his pieces, they compare and contrast it to the works during the Harlem Renaissance. They create a HyperStudio project showing the Ashcan School of Art with music accompanying the...
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Searching for Me in You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore their own culture and identity through the study of literature and artwork of other cultures. Students read and discuss Last of the Breed and identify cultural values. They create a presentation that incorporates their...
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Rollin' On The River II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the importance of the Platte River to the state of Nebraska. They investigate the river's historical, social, economic, and political importance to the development of Nebraska. Students explore the ecosystem of the river.
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Rpbert Henri: People, Places and Perceptions

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use artworks to investigate the idea of cultural perspectives. They use the works of Robert Henri and the Ashcan School are used to initiate the discussion. Students e to view the examine and distingusih the formal qualities...
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Supporting the Classics!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the basic forms of classical architectural columns. Using the internet, they note the physical differences between Corinthian, Doric and Ionic columns. They design their own temple to their favorite Greek god or goddess...
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The Roads Diverge...and the Essence is the Journey

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the diverse and unique journeys of men. After reading various pieces of literature, they identify any rites of passage or change in the characters. They write in their reflective journals sharing their thoughts on the...
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Nebraska: Using Pictures

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create a scrapbook about Nebraska history focusing on Post Office murals. They choose their favorite murals and write a story to go along with the mural. In groups, students present their murals to the class and visit the...
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Roman Military

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research the Internet to define the Roman Military and differentiate between its three major units. They write a 2 page report describing and defining each unit of the Roman Military and comparing and contrasting these units...
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The Civil War

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine the events of the Civil War. Using the internet, they research one aspect of the war of interest to them. In groups, they create a hyperstudio stack which they present to their classmates showing the information they...
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How the Environment Effects our Feelings

For Teachers 1st
First graders compare images and discuss their feelings created by an artist's work. They explore the correlation between experiencing feelings in art and literature and feelings caused by changes in weather.
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Where in the World is..?: An ecological study

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze different ecosystems from the perspective of someone from another planet. They compare different ecosystems to determine which would be suitable to inhabit. This is an interdisciplinary activity.
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What Is It; Whose Is It; Where Did It Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils discover which elements are most threatening to outdoor sculptures. In groups, they determine the steps that are needed to preserve them. They locate and assess the condition of those sculptures in their local community. They...
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Digital Photography

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners take digital pictures of themselves in class. Using a software program, they change their hair, clothing and background to convince others they are in a different place. They discuss the differences between erasing, painting...
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Magnificent Magnification!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students magnify their digital artwork to develop their motor skills with a mouse. Using the artwork, they discover how to look at it from different perspectives. They answer discussion questions as they complete the activity.
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The Third Eye

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take digital pictures to create a unique viewpoint. In groups, they discuss if they have ever had a feeling of someone watching them. They use the digital camera as a "third eye" to see different perspectives. They answer...
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Your Neighborhood Geography

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders use maps and an atlas to observe different climates throughout the world. In groups, they brainstorm what they expect to see in their own neighborhoods and take pictures. They present their pictures to the class and write a...
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Charlotte's Web Venn Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students, together as a class, construct a Venn diagram of characteristics they see in two classmates. Then, they independently create another Venn diagram comparing/contrasting two characters from the story Charlotte's Web. They share...
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The Building Blocks of the Nation

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students research, document, use the Internet, and employ varied computer skills, along with oral communication skills to discover people who have "made history" in Michigan, women in the United States, people who contributed to our...
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Presidential Periods - Times to Remember

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students work in groups to do research on the Internet for information about three specific and relevant events that occurred during a particular presidential period. Each group determines the three relevant events and then put their...
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Potus and PowerPoint

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research a president of the United States and create a PowerPoint presentation. They demonstrate their knowledge of the executive branch of our government and use the Internet to conduct their research for their PowerPoint...
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Visit a Historical Site

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research a historical site and determine the site's historical significance to their community. They research the events surrounding the site and conduct field research in order to examine a certain time period. Students...
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Computer Salesmen

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders visually list the components of a computer and their functions. They then discuss and show advertisements on television, billboards, internet, and other forms of print.

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