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An Investigation Into Our Community

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners examine maps of Palmer, Massachusetts and practice giving directions. As a class, they discuss how it changed from a farming community to more industrial. To end the lesson, they take pictures of the community to show how it has...
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Borah Peak Earthquake

For Teachers 7th - 12th
students use the internet, an atlas map, and other sources to explore a map of Idaho. They locate the Lost River Range and Mt. Borah. Students read the atlas map to locate earthquake faults, find the magnitude, fault, and epicenter of...
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Using Photographs and Models for Drawings

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students make drawings of their classmates in photographs.
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THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale : Integrating Visual Art and Social Studies

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students comprehend how the use of color impacts a work of art. They research how a theme can be rendered in a variety of ways (words, music, visuals). Students analyze how an artist's choices affect the aesthetic quality of artwork.
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Art of Mexico - Painting

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a personal painting of thanks, explain importance of devotional art in Mexico, and critically view art work from another culture. Next, students evaluate self and peer work.
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Tracking a Hurricane

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students use knowledge of what satellite imagery tells to create a descriptive hypothesis of the ground phenomenon during a hurricane.
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The Flow of Energy Song

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars recite/perform the lyrics of Jim Walters "The Flow of Energy" song. They incorporate instrumental accompaniment parts for the song as well. In addition, they produce a slide show to explain the reasoning of the lesson....
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Diseases Are Real

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders research industries that contribute to sanitation and pollution problems. They investigate the direct result of unhygienic practices including disease outbreaks or specific illnesses. They create a Power Point...
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Famous Americans Presentation

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research a famous American; then do a presentation using Hyper-Studio, ClarisWorks or Power-Point.
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Effective Photojournalism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers determine what makes a quality photo and take and edit appropriate photos that relate to their assigned articles. They select good pictures for their publication.
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Learning Empathy Through Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students observe the painting, From That Day On, by Ben Shahn, and reflect on the story of the Lucky Dragon. They research and discuss the physical and emotional side effects on the Japanese people after the atomic bomb was dropped.
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Social Studies: Migration and Immigration to the Columbia River Basin

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine the history of immigration in the Pacific Northwest. They make oral and written presentation about the historic effects of immigration in the Northwest.
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Destruction in Bamiyan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the destruction of the colossal statues of Buddha, carved into sandstone cliffs of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, that were recently demolished by the Taleban. They look for photos of local artifacts that represent the culture...
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Just How Small is a Nanoparticle?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students determine the size of a nanoparticle. In small groups, they calculate the actual size of a particle shown in a photo, and discuss how they arrived at their answers.
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Art History and Technique

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers conduct research, using a variety of resources, about their favorite painter and painting. They critique the famous painters work and write a multimedia presentation that showcases his/her work. They paint an original work...
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ETHICAL USE OF THE INTERNET

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the use of the internet and how it should be used by students. The concepts of intellectual property and fair usage are covered. The author of resources is found by them through practice with finding small print...
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Texture Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students work together to complete a scavenger hunt searching for objects with different textures. After finding the object, they make full page rubbings of each and later make a complete drawing of the item. They collect all of their...
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Mimeograph Madness

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice working with a mimeograph. After having a sketch approved, they trace their drawing and color all areas they do not want a certain color. They complete their creation by placing the sketch on newspaper after it has...
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Box Yourself In

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a poem based on the teacher example provided. Students utilize the poem within their box construction which is something that will hold meaning and portray the student the best.
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Our Cultural COmmunity

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create tiles to create a project that helps students to reflect upon culture. The concept of multicultural education is necessary to help create a community of learners. Brainstorming is the main skill that is used for students...
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World-wide Search for the Dominant Trait

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students receive instruction on dominant/recessive traits, access World-Wide Search for the Dominant Trait and download information on which traits to assess. They collect data on at least 20 people and prepare a data chart.
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My How Things Have Changed

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the impact geography had on hunter-gatherer societies, their toolmaking. They work in groups to create a Web page that links pictures of artifacts to explanations about what the artifact tell us about the lives of...
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Signal Flags

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the use of signal flags on vessels. They use measurements and symmetry to create their very own signal flag. Students work together and as individuals to solve problems and express their ideas.
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2oth-Century Painters: Master of Color

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students describe how the work of the artists reflected the their lives and times, and how they inspired new artistic movements. They compare and contrast the works of the two artists at different periods in their lives. Students view a...

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