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Pride in a Job Well Done
Students focus on individuals who discover their own special talents and sense of self-worth through the work they do. Students study accomplishments of famous people who may have had an impact on their lives. Students make connections,...
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What Do You Know About New Jersey?
In this online interactive New Jersey worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit what they know about the state. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Composition Compositions
Students explore composition and symmetry to create their own digital media piece. In this design composition lesson, students visit the online websites and examples of asymmetrical compositions and symmetry. Students sketch a...
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Grocery Aisle Signs and Locating Items
Students engage in lesson plan that is intended to help those who have mild disabilities with life skills. They focus upon the practice of shopping and finding items located in the grocery store. Students view a slideshow with different...
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Earliest Americans
Students study the Earliest Americans. In this interactive lesson on the Native Americans, students study different tribes over the course of seven lessons. Students culminate their studies with a presentation and assessment.
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Presidents' Day Activities
President's Day activities can provide a variety of ways to help students learn about the presidents.
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Teensy Weensy Scary Spiders
Students create "teensy weensy scary spiders" using foam balls, tissue paper, yarn, pipecleaner, scissors and glue in this Halloween art lesson plan for the early elementary classroom. It is suggested to begin the activity as a science...
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Trust
Students define trust. For this social skills lesson, students read The Other Side and interact with their classmates to define what trust is.
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Creating a Personal Philanthropy Timeline
Students create a timeline. In this philanthropy lesson, students use sequential terminology and create a chronological list of philanthropic acts they have performed.
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Creating the Pamphlet
Middle schoolers create philanthropic brochures. In this philanthropy lesson, students make promotional pamphlets and offer theirs products to philanthropic organizations.
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Propane Incident in Clayton, North Carolina
Students assume the role of members of the state fire marshal's office and develop a plan for the Fire Chief of Clayton on how the derailment of tank cars of propane in downtown Clayton should be handled. Students investigate any...
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Life before Congress
Students name some interesting backgrounds of Members of Congress, identify their current representatives in the legislative branch of the national government, and describe the background of one local representative or senator.
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Members of Congress Who Became President
Students identify Members of Congress who became President, and describe the notable accomplishments of one Member of Congress who became President of the United States.
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Vocabulary Reading Comprehension-Grade Five
In this vocabulary comprehension worksheet, students read a passage about locust, then complete 7 multiple choice questions. An answer key is provided.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware
"Washington Crossing the Delaware" by German Emanuel Leutze is one of the most recognizable images in the history of American art. Read the backstory and view pictures of this painting.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Washington Crossing the Delaware
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents this famous piece of American culture and provides the painting's history.
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National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Picturing America: Leutze: Washington Crossing the Delaware [Pdf]
Analysis of one of the most well-known history paintings ever produced: Emanual Leutze's "Washington Crossing the Delaware."
Other
American Revolution: Washington Crossing the Delaware
This site explains the details of the famous painting "Washington Crossing the Delaware" by German artist Leutze.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Crossing the Delaware
Kids learn about the Crossing of the Delaware which was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned?
PBS
Pbs: George Washington Crossing the Delaware River
This site gives a brief description of the famous historical painting by Emmaneul Gottlieb Leutze.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: Did George Washington Really Stand Up?
This site from ushistory.org answers the question to the famous Leutze painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware - was he standing during this famous night?
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Web Gallery of Art: Washington Crossing the Delaware
An image of "Washington Crossing the Delaware", created by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze in 1851 (Oil on canvas, 379 x 648 cm).
Other
Foundations in Art : Cross Hatching
University of Delaware site that shows examples of cross-hatching in pen and ink drawings. There are examples from students and a great Albrecht Durer drawing of pillows.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania: Washington's Crossing
Where George Washington crossed the Delaware River to surprise-attack the British at Trenton in 1776.