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Smithsonian Institution

Ceramica de los Ancestros

For Students 3rd - 6th
Scholars join a field expedition team to unearth a plethora of treasures from Central America. Artifacts listed in alphabetical order come with an informational blurb and a picture designed for participants to color. Activity pages...
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Global Oneness Project

Protecting Wilderness

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Would you live in a tree for three years to protect a redwood forest? Viewers of Rainhouse Cinema's Among Giants documentary consider the actions of Earth First! environmental activists who moved into the treetops of a grove of giant...
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Dia de los Muertos Educator Resource Guide

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
What are the origins of el Dia de los Muertos, and how is this tradition observed in contemporary celebrations? With a variety of lesson plans and suggested hands-on activities, here is an excellent resource to reference as you...
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The Geometry Of An Ox Skin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the concepts of area and perimeter. The lesson plan uses a legend to create a context for the proposed word problem. They use the skill of estimation in order to create an ox skin that is found in the story. 
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Nataraj Shiva as Lord of the Dance

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners considers the piece of artwork entitled, The Nataraj, Lord Shiva and Lord of the Dance to visualize several of the most important ideas of Hinduism.
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Dick Blick Art Materials

Stitch It Up!

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Ever think about combining the art forms of painting and embroidery? Then this art lesson is right up your alley! Given a piece of white cloth, young artists first create a grayscale painting and then highlight certain...
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Explorit's Green Salad Quiz

For Students 6th - 7th
In this food history worksheet, students read the information about the history of food and salads. Students select the correct answer for the 6 related questions.
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The Nile: A Gift to Egypt

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discover the Egyptian culture. In this Nile River lesson, 6th graders examine why the river is so important to Egypt.Students study the religions, geography and the people of Egypt. Students create an exhibit where...
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Egypt's Golden Empire Lesson 5

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars research and discuss the pyramids, temples and obelisk of Ancient Egypt. They work cooperatively to build a model pyramid.
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Archaeology Quiz 18

For Students 5th - 6th
In this archaeology quiz learning exercise, students answer four multiple choice questions based on archaeology findings in Egypt. This is an interactive learning exercise.
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Julio-Claudian Emperors

For Students 6th - 8th
For this Roman history worksheet, students read an excerpt about the emperors of the Roman empire between 27 BC and AD 476. They research on the Internet the website given to find the answers to the first six questions. Once the students...
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Explore the Characteristics of Stars with Microsoft WorldWide Telescope

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
Students explore the characteristics of stars. In this space science activity, students use the Microsoft WorldWide Telescope program to identify the properties of stars and identify the stars in the galaxy.
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Stolen Property or Finders Keepers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the questionable acquisition of priceless artworks gained as spoils of World War II. They become investigators and reporters looking into the matter of ownership of the world's greatest art.
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Biomimicry, Nature: Architecture of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the relationship between nature and architecture. For this cross curriculum history, culture, and architecture lesson, students observe and discuss structures visible in nature. Students view websites in which Native...
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Microscope Online

For Students 7th - 10th
In this microscope worksheet, students use an on line site to answer questions about the history of the microscope, they view objects and identify what each is, they explore different magnifications of the microscope and they answer...
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Neoclassical Influences

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze neoclassical art. In this art history lesson, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding the details of the art produced during the Enlightenment.
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Elements of Civilization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers create their own ancient civilizations based off of topographical maps of Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and the Yellow River. In this social studies lesson, students are assigned one topographical map to use to...
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Mummies Unwrapped

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate various methods of mummification practiced in cultures around the world and present their findings in 'televised' news reports.
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Lesson Plans Using Calendars

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students can learn about the history of calendars and the use of time management skills with these lesson plans.
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Ways of Thinking

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore all the different avenues of the concept of different ways of thinking by involving the views of several great minds of history to thinkers of Western Civilization. They assess questioning, life, work, skepticism,...
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Preparation and Transition to Two-Column Proofs

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students investigate proofs used to solve geometric problems. For this geometry lesson, students read about the history behind early geometry and learn how to write proofs correctly using two columns. The define terminology valuable to...
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Women Monarchs And Heads Of State

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the rule of women throughout history. In this world history lesson plan, students participate in a panel discussion which requires them to share the strengths and weaknesses of selected women rulers.
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The Art Of War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars analyze the military, business, and political implications of Sun Tzu's book The Art of War. In this literature lesson, students read and discuss the novel prior to interviewing business people about business practices...
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Mesopotamian Tablet, Egyptian Art

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine cuneiform writing from a stone tablet, then write a simple sentence using pictographs. They analyze various examples of Egyptian art, construct a model of an Egyptian boat, and create a class painting using glyphs...

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