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Trees for Tomorrow

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students examine how to plan for prudent use of trees so that we never run out of this natural resource. They determine what the oldest wooden object in their home is and draw picture of it. They observe a cross section of a tree and...
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Eat and Be Merry - Planning a Mexican Posada

For Teachers K
Students plan their own fiesta. They study information about a "posada" and explain the significance of a pi??ata. Afterwards, they construct a pi??ata to be used for end-of-unit party. in addition, they read a story and answer questions...
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Transportation System of a Tree

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the transportation system of a tree and the speed with which nutrients and water move. Cross sections of the samples used are examined in class for experimental results.
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Forest Animals

For Teachers K
Students explore forest animals and their habitats. For this animal habitat lesson, students draw a forest on white paper and glue pictures of animals that roam in the forest
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Spirit of Enquiry

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
The lesson includes guided questions to help students to think about their own behavior and purpose in life. They do this through a quiet time of reflection that can include the writing of ideas. Then students act out a play to...
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ESL: Like and Want Exercise

For Students 4th - 5th
In this ESL learning exercise, students fill in blanks in sentences with the word that correctly completes them, choosing from "like" or "want."
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Great North

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students view a video about the Arctic Circle, North Pole and Northern Europe. They locate areas using a map. They create a drawing of the countries where the Inuit live.
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Sense of Place Through the Eyes of an Inuit Children's Author

For Teachers K
Students read books by Michael Arvaaluck Kusugak to explore life in the Artic Circle. After reading the books, students compare and contrast life in the Artic Circle to life in the United States. They write and illustrate a story about...
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Crossing the Delaware River Coloring Sheet

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this Crossing the Delaware coloring worksheet, students read a passage about the crossing, then color a picture of the scene.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Christmas

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explains the history of Christmas, its significance in religion, and its traditions and customs. Presents lesson suggestions from teachers and links to Christmas arts and crafts lessons and resources.
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Describe Christmas or Other Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing the Christmas and other holiday traditions. Uses a variety of tenses. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native speakers...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: English Language Arts: Grade 7: A Christmas Carol

For Teachers 7th Standards
Seventh graders learn that writers use stories and distinctive characters to teach us lessons. Students will explore how the choices of characters affect the plot and build the theme of a story. Students will come to understand that...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ben Shahn

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Ben Shahn in addition to an extensive listing of his works as displayed at the museum.
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Read Works

Read Works: Tis the Season

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the winter holidays Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in classifying and categorizing.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Present

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon image of a boy carrying a large Christmas present.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Tree

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas tree topped with a star.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Wreath

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas wreath with a red bow.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Franz Kline

For Students 9th - 10th
Franz Kline is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...
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Smithsonian Institution

Archives of American Art: Season's Greetings From Werner Drewes

For Students 9th - 10th
American painter Werner Drewes often made homemade cards to send to family and friends for the holidays. See examples of an artist's holiday designs all done with printmaking styles.
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Other

Funology: Holiday Arts and Crafts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource has crafts and activities for holidays. Ideas are listed by holiday. Most can be done with common classroom and household supplies with little adult help.
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The Figure 5 in Gold: Charles Demuth's Art & William Carlos Williams' Poem

For Students 9th - 10th
The inspiration for Charles Demuth's painting was a poem entitled 'The Great Figure.' Learn about the connection between the artwork and the piece of literature.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Bells

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas bells tied in holiday ribbons.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Candle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Christmas candle with poinsettias.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Christmas Stocking

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Red Christmas stocking full of toys.

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