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African Safari

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders gain an appreciation for the different cultures that inhabit the Earth by focusing on the people of Africa
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Geography of the English Settlements

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders locate several important American colonial cities on a map and research how their proximity to water and nearby arable land affected the rate and success of settlement.
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Making Native American Vests

For Teachers K
Students listen to the story Brother Eagle, Sister Sky and observe Native American clothing worn by the characters in the book. Students create a vest out of a pre-cut brown paper bag and decorate with Native American symbols.
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Slavery During the Nineteenth Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research the life and daily activities of a slave during the nineteenth century. They write an essay role playing a slave during this time period.
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Andrew Young

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore Andrew Young and his role alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Mapping Geographical Skills

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use technology to make a map of Canada in 1867 and 1873.
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The "Be Kind Kids" Project

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a visual display that highlights friendship and kindness. They read and discuss a poem, and design and create a large poster or banner that emphasizes kindness, anti-bullying, and friendship.
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Crazy Quilts

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research women's roles in agriculture's history and how they have changed. They create a paper "crazy quilt" using a variety of colors and pattersn to help them explain the role of quilts in women's history.
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A Difference of Mind

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students discover the individual variance in brain response to its four main functions. They perform activities related to each function at four stations set up in the classroom. They discuss their responses as a class.
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Bronze Bells

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore an amazing technological advancement in ancient China, zhong bells, as an example of the use of natural resources and human ingenuity to meet a need and to add value to the quality of life in an ancient time.
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Courtship and Calligraphy in The Tale of Genji

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover through an examination of The Tale of Genji the importance of calligraphy to courtship rituals in the Japanese court culture of the late Heian period ( 897-1185). Three possible enrichment activities are included
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Tour of Our Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers will research the politics, arts, social climate, technological and scientific advances of the 1900s. They will work in cooperative groups to identify the most significant advances of one decade then use a computer to...
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Six Dynamic Designs for Arts Integrated Curriculum

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a recipe for a certain aspect of a culture. They create a culture that has never existed before. They analyze either dance, history, geography, history or the future of space exploration. They compare and contrast...
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Point of View

For Teachers K - 12th
Learners participate in an inkblot test to discuss how what they see is different than their classmates. After viewing various artifacts, they write down what they believe the object is and then they are placed into a group to discuss...
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Measurement

For Teachers 1st
First graders listen to a read aloud of Linda Williams, The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" before discussing Halloween. They measure pumpkins using chains of paper clips to find their length and width. Once they open the...
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Things About Me

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch as the teacher explains how to use a storyboard to plan a PowerPoint presentation. They examine how to use clip art, background colors, and at least one transition before creating a PowerPoint presentation according to the...
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Goods and Services Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 1st
First graders conduct research into the concepts of goods and services. The information is used in order to create a definition for each concept. Then the information is organized using the scavenger hunt format. Further extension to the...
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Satellite Images- Night Time

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the geography and population distribution of various places on earth. They utilize actual satellite images of the night sky (lights showing heavily around area of dense population) to study and make observations...
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Study of States in the five U.S. Regions

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the five regions and the states within them. They research a state from each of five regions, then they choose one of those states to do an extensive research report on following teacher guidelines. They work in...
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John Brown, Then and Now

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders identify some of the ways that the raid at Harper's Ferry influenced the Civil War. They articulate the different ways that people though about John Brown in the 1800's and how his persona may or may not have changed...
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Four Days in Paris

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research a travel destination. They set up a four day itinerary and use iWork's Pages program to create an illustrated travel journal detailing their experiences. Students share their journals with classmates.
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Mapping With MapPoint

For Teachers 7th
The class is engaged through a discussion of mapping. They determine what they believe makes a good map and what the essential elements of a map are. Students work independently to complete a worksheet on mapping. They follow clear...
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Equality: Children's Rights

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students and parents participate in a variety of activities designed to help them explore the similarities and differences of people. They design and wear masks, sort attribute blocks, read stories, discuss the rights and...
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Cashton Community Quilters

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create and construct a fabric quilt symbolizing the heritage of the Wisconsin community of Cashton. They research Wisconsin historical symbols and use math skills to calculate the number and sizes of the quilt squares. ...

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