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Curated OER

War and the Animal

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments in a spatial context. They gain personal insight into the horrors of war and the importance of ethnicity. Students define all key terms, analyze a world map...
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Curated OER

Earthquakes of the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students observe data of earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or greater on the Richter scale from 1900-1989. The data is evaluated and assumptions are made about the interpretation.
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Curated OER

Min-Max temperatures

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate data of minimum and maximum weather temperatures over the period of one week. They answer guided questions in order to establish comprehension of interpreting the data.
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Curated OER

Diversity Under the Roof of the World

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars learn about Nepals many cultures, religions, and landscape. They compare a Nepal student to an American student and relate location, place, and culture of American and Nepals. They discuss reasons why they think there is...
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Curated OER

Giving Back to our School Community

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students recognize that gifts can be for a community and not just for an individual. They acknowledge that helping to beautify our school community is a positive step in becoming a contributing citizen.
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Tech4Learning

Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Mosaic

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Dozens of photos of mosaics from around the world add to this useful reference. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
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Other

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Building the Cultural Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to the official web site of The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Their mission has been to collect, preserve, interpret, and celebrate Arkansas's African American history, culture, and community...
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Art Institute of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago: Section of a Floor Mosaic (In Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine an example of a Roman floor mosaic from the fifth century A.D. and view two accompanying video clips. One explains the Roman fascination with wild and exotic animals, such as the giraffe depicted in the mosaic; the other explains...
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Conserving Mosaics of Roman Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
View a selection of mosaics from the national museums of Tunisia of Roman mosaics.
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BBC

Bbc: History? A Collection of Roman Mosaics

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of pictures of Roman mosaics taken from Roman ruins and sites in England. If you click on "Find Out More," you will get a print bibliography. Archived.
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Other

The Joy of Shards: Mosaics Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether you want to create a mosaic or see mosaics around the world this is the place for you.
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Rudiments of Wisdom

Rudiments of Wisdom: Mosaic

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about mosaics in a unique way. All of the fun-fact information is drawn in a cartoon style.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Wax Crayon Mosaics

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Through this instructional activity, students will learn how to use crayons to make three-dimensional mosaic designs.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students take a close analytical look at the historic Minerva mosaic from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, and discover what it can tell them about the mission of the Library's founders. They will perform a basic primary source...
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Curated OER

Roman Villa and Mosaics

For Students 9th - 10th
Three pages of photos of an early Roman villa with decorative floor, wall, and bath mosaics.
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California State University

Bean and Seed Mosaic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan offers an alternative to generic torn/cut paper mosaics by using beans and seeds. Introduce Mexican culture and have your students practice the elements of line, shape, and color.
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Other

Romans in Britain: Roman Mosaics

For Students 9th - 10th
Historical site from Romans-In-Britain covering the history of the Roman mosaics in Britain. Provides information on the design, building, and construction of the mosaics.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Louis C. Tiffany

For Students 9th - 10th
Louis C. Tiffany created fabulous mosaics, stained-glass windows, Favrile glass, lamps, enamels, ceramics, jewelry, metalwork, drawings and paintings. This site provides details on his life and work with wonderful images to explore.
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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Ushmm: Holocaust Encyclopedia: Mosaic of Victims

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis of the scope of Nazi persecution during World War II, including the Jews, Poles, Roma, and any groups people who did not support the Nazi cause.
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Other

The Israeli Mosaic: Qumran

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the history of qumran and describes the Dead Sea Scrolls. Also provides links to other related sites.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art | African Mosaic

For Students 9th - 10th
Identify and understand this exhibit of African art presented by the National Museum of African Art. A brief video provides and overview of the exhibit. Experience the tour virtually and quiz your observation skills with the Gallery Hunt.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Fluid Mosaic Model

For Students 9th - 10th
The fluid mosaic model provides an explanation of the structure of biological membranes. It explains why a membrane can perform all of its functions, e.g., permeability and adhesion. This resource describes the main components of a cell...
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Library of Congress

Loc: African American Mosaic: Influence of Prominent Abolitionists

For Students 9th - 10th
See documents and pictures of those actively involved in the anti-slavery movement. From the Library of Congress.
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Library of Congress

Loc: The African American Mosaic: Colonization

For Students 9th - 10th
Library of Congress presents a collection of primary source material on the beginnings of the American Colonization Society and efforts of free blacks to return to Liberia during the Nineteenth Century.

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