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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Shapes & Patterns

For Teachers Pre-K - K
In this lesson, students will watch videos about shapes and identify shapes in their environment and in art. Links to the videos are at the bottom of the lesson overview, other material links are also provided.
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Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Tie and Dye a T Shirt

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site provides simple directions showing how to create a unique tie-dyed shirt. Methods for making different type of patterns -- stripes and circles -- are provided as well as "Tips and Tricks" for making your shirt look its best.
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Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
Article
Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Camp Tv

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Welcome to CAMP TV-a day camp experience in your living room! An enthusiastic head counselor, played by Zachary Noah Piser, guides "campers" as they learn through play. Content partners include the New York Public Library, Lincoln Center...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Lesson: Navajo Weaving

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Intergrating dance into your social studies lesson on the Navajo culture will give your learners a glimpse into another way of life. They will use their knowledge of loom weaving, Native Americans, and creative dance to express these...
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Crayola

Crayola: Kwanzaa Symbol Strips (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this activity from Crayola as part of your Kwanzaa celebration. The lesson plan incorporates social studies and visual arts as students learn to create the traditional Adinkra weaving patterns used on Kente cloth. Combine several...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Suzanne Alejandre's Designs With Circles

For Students 9th - 10th
In the Islamic culture, circles are considered to be a unit of measurement and the basis for the organization of space. This is illustrated at this site by a series of exercises.
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Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: By Car, Train, or Bus! The Sounds of Language on the Go

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Come and check out this awesome pre-reading resource. This site offers examples of simple word games you can play with kids to increase their ability to recognize and use letters and sounds. Try these games the next time you're in the...