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Japanese Princess
Learners are shown a picture of a princess. They are asked if they would like to live her life? Students are asked what or the advantages and disadvantages of being a princess. They are given a list of vocabulary that they are using...
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Jazz in America
Students participate in a class discussion about jazz music, compare improvisation with regular conversion, listen to various jazz musicians and compare and contrast their individual sounds.
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Jazz In America
Students gain a fundamental understanding of the role of jazz in the Harlem Renaissance. They explain its historical significance and cultural implications.
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The Envelope Please
Students research an animal of the rainforest. They create a computerized claymation to present their research.
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Transforming Food Energy: A Balancing Act
Students explain their role as consumers. They use a purchased calorimeter or make their own simple calorimeter to measure the energy content in selected foods. This interesting lesson really gets students thinking about what they eat.
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Embrace Space
Students use the internet to gather informatino about the solar system and space. In groups, they create a slideshow in which they use illustrations from the internet and include their own text. They complete the lesson by going on a...
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Jazz in America
Students explore Bebop in America by listening to music and answering questions.
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Jazz in America
Students explore the Swing Era and its implications. They answer questions and listen to music from the era.
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Jazz in America
Learners explore Free Jazz and Fusion by answering questions and listening to music.
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Jazz in America
Students explore the Jazz of today and its future. They answer questions and listen to music.
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Early Jazz
Young scholars gain an understanding of early jazz. They study Dixieland and the Roaring Twenties. They examine the American historical significance and cultural implications of early jazz.
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Jazz In America
Students explore the Jazz Era in America not only by answering questions but listening to music as well.
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Jazz in America
Students learn the basic elements of music and gain an understanding of the elements found in Jazz.
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Jazz in America
Eleventh graders explore Jazz in America. They examine greats in Jazz, such as Duke Ellington. They are also to discuss the cultural implications of the music itself.
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Using Primary Sources to Discover Reconstruction
Fifth graders discover how reconstruction had an impact on racial issues in the United States. In this Reconstruction lesson, 5th graders are introduced to primary vs. secondary resources and then rotate through stations to view...
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Political Science: Political Analysis Through Satire
Students identify, analyze and explain examples of politcal satire. They discuss the role of political satire in the democratic process and create and present examples of political satire.
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Revolutions Around the World
Revolutions are an interesting and informative way to study world history.
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Create a "Hero" Trophy
Students identify American heroes. In this research skills instructional activity, students discuss the characteristics of heroes and examine society's definition of heroes. Students research selected American heroes of the 20th century...
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Map Skills
Students examine the nations, battlefields, troop movement of the Germans through Belgium and the location of both fronts during World War I by creating a map. They visualize the strength of the Germans early in the war.
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Up in Smoke
Learners use PowerPoint, Internet research, scanners and desktop publishing to create a multimedia presentation on the dangers of smoking.
Other
Scarterfield: Want to Learn How to Draw Cartoons?
This site offers free step-by-step lessons on how to draw various types of cartoons including animals, characters, cars, Christmas, Disney, Manga, Superheros, landscape, and much more. General information about drawing cartoons is...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Cartoon Lessons: Cartoon Art Club
A collection of illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to draw various cartoon figures.
Library of Congress
Loc: Cartoon Cornucopia: J. Arthur Wood, Jr., Collection
The Library of Congress offers a digitized collection of caricature, cartoon, and animated art. The collection is searchable and short histories of cartoonists, types of cartoons, and animation are included.
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Brookfield Hs: Lesnansky's Control Center: Cute Cartoon Dog (Part 1): Drawing
In this lesson, students will watch artist Christopher Hart draw a cartoon dog, then draw one themselves. The teacher will convert the drawing into digital format for students to edit. Additional lessons on editing, animating, and adding...