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Henry David Thoreau's Philosophy

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research and report on the life and times of Henry David Thoreau. In this Thoreau research instructional activity, students visit the given website and freewrite about Thoreau's life and home. Students work in groups to research...
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A Speech for the Sneetches

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars write a speech using Dr. King as an example and the characters from a Dr. Seuss book. In this speech lesson, students read the 'I Have a Dream' speech and use it as a guide to help them write a speech based on the book...
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The House on a Waterfall

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students analyze Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater house. in this architecture analysis instructional activity, students analyze the pictures of the home and discuss Wright's style. Students research the similarities and differences in...
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One Moment in Time

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discuss the Mimetic theory and design a still life design in linoleum block.  In this Mimetic theory activity, students discuss the importance of realism in art and research Greek and Roman art forms from which the Mimetic...
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Satyagraha, Its Origins and Applications

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders study the steps and methods taken by Gandhi.  In this World History lesson, 10th graders create illustrations to represent these steps.  Students write a persuasive essay on these measures taken by Gandhi. 
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Geography Lesson Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the history of the Aborigines. In this Australia lesson, students research selected websites and print materials regarding the lives of the Aborigines and create posters that showcase their findings.
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Spanish Instruments, Zim, Zim and La Tarara

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore Spanish instruments. In this Spanish music lesson, students observe how to play castanets, guitars, tambourines, drums, and bells. Students then listen to and create music featuring the instruments.
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Minority Report

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Learners examine race relations in Great Britain. In this current events activity, students visit selected websites to understand the impact of immigration on the country as well as multiculturalism in the country.
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Metis- Grade 11

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders consider the impact of immigration on native peoples. In this Canadian history lesson, 11th graders watch "Places Not Our Own," and then participate in a classroom simulation that requires them to consider land...
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Appreciating Diversity: A Multicultural Lesson Based on the Traditional Clothing of the Maya

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners compare the traditional Mayan clothing to their everyday clothing. In this multicultural appreciation lesson, students look at images of traditional Mayan clothing and discuss its importance.
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Unearthing Ancient Greece

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students locate and analyze clues about ancient Greek life. In this ancient Greece lesson plan, students look at art, architecture, and artifacts to determine what was important to the Greeks and discover details about their culture....
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Demystifying Stereotypes and Understanding Contemporary Cultures

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare and contrast folk songs from different cultures. In this music lesson, 4th graders listen to and list the attributes of selected Japanese and American folk songs. Students discover the customs, foods, and culture...
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Lines of Symmetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify lines of symmetry using reflections and then construct figures that have one or more lines of symmetry. In this symmetry lesson plan, 4th graders use sets of shapes, pattern blocks, a mirror, and more.
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Nifty Thrifty Fifty Vocabulary

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students review new vocabulary. In this vocabulary lesson, students are introduced to the "nifty thrifty fifty" vocabulary words, their definitions, and the meanings of their prefix, suffix, and root words. The fifty words are split into...
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Clay Sculpture: Relationships

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting lesson, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Students utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create their own...
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Express Yourself: Make Art From Your Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze and discuss various sculptures by the artist Andrea Arroyo. They discuss ways artists use symbols to express abstract ideas, design and create a plasticine plaque, and write a journal response.
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Electronically Composing Music

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students complete a worksheet and discuss components of musical composition. Students familiarize themselves with the program, Finale. Students then work cooperatively to compose a musical suite.
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(Inside) Out: Lisa Marie Presley

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students reflect on how being the child of a celebrity can effect one's life and career. They analyze the lyrics of Lisa Marie's song "Dirty Laundry" to determine the main theme and emotions expressed by the artist.
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VH1 Legends Sam Cooke Lesson 2

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the reasons and controversy regarding Sam Cooke's transition from gospel to pop.
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The Four Religions of East Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This lesson plan is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.
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Yin And Yang

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the symbols of change, Heaven and Earth, as expressed in Chinese art and literature in this High School lesson. Evaluation is accomplished through a short, small-group research project.
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Creating, Notating and Recording an Original Song

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils are provided with a set of parameters, including theme, time signature, number of measures, and form. Working within these parameters, the class , step by step, goes through the process of creating, notating, and recording a song.
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Participants are challenged to create several different sorting groups for the set of images.

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.
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Creating a Japanese Garden Lantern in Crea-Stone

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students create a Japanese Garden Lantern. In this step-by-step ceramics lesson, students follow simple how-to directions to mold and create a Japanese Garden Lantern out of Crea-Stone.

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