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The Snowman

For Teachers K - 1st
Students view the wordless book The Snowman.  In this Snowman book lesson, students discuss the events in the pictures of the book.  Students write a sentence with illustration to respond to the book.  Students paint CD's...
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Follow the Drinking Gourd

For Students 3rd
In this literature activity, 3rd graders refer to the book entitled Follow the Drinking Gourd.  Students respond to 15 short answer reading comprehension questions.  
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Catherine, Called Birdy: June and July

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners illustrate types of conflicts in Catherine, Called Birdy.  In this Catherine, Called Birdy instructional activity, students take notes on four types of character conflict.  Learners work in teams to...
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Global Women and Poverty

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine poverty and women in Senegal through a video. They work together to gather research about economic prosperity in different countries. They share their information with the class.
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Wire Circus

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the life and work of Alexander Calder. They create a wire sculpture on a cirucs theme of their choice. They work on these projects in groups. They utilize telephone wire, or any thin wire cut to manageable lengths.
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Corn Cob Toys

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students make toys from corn cobs. They study the many uses for corn, both historically and today. They write a description of the toy/object he or she has made and provide instructions for making it. They write and perform plays,...
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My Future Reflections

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars examine and write about possible career choices in relation to their own personal interests, strengths, and values. They discuss the process of reflective writing, and identify their three favorite activities on a "My...
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Bibliotherapy - Prejudice

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read and answer questions based on One Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes. In this tolerance lesson plan, students record their feelings and reflections during discussion of the book. Students create a dress using their own ideas.
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NGA Kids Inside Scoop Spring 2008

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students view the artwork of Martin Johnson Heade.  In this Heade artwork lesson, students answer questions about the sensory images in the artwork.  Students design a series of designs for a postage stamp in the style of Heade.
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Freckle Juice

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify and define vocabulary words in the book, Freckle Juice. In this vocabulary lesson, students read the text and define the words "formula," "reflection," and "remover." Students use an online dictionary to define the...
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The Haunted Lift

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read a poem and discuss how the poem could be made into a piece of drama.
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The Odyssey - By Homer

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students read and interpret the epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. They interlock this poem to other spectacular people or events such as Amelia Earhart and the Bermuda Triangle. A vast array of excellent assignments are given within this...
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Interesting Words

For Students 7th - 9th
In this vocabulary and word study worksheet, students explore interesting words as they complete a crossword puzzle. Students may also complete the challenge question at the bottom of the sheet.
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LEAGUE: Learning to Give

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the effects of human actions. In this respect and discrimination lesson, students read Thank You, Mr. Falker and identify the consequences of bullying and teasing. Students then relate personal experiences of hurt...
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Stargirl lesson

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students view a video clip and analyze it.  In this Stargirl lesson, students write about following others or their own will. Students answer discussion questions. Students build understanding of conformity.
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Past Tense Verbs

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this interactive grammar learning exercise, students listen to a musical clip of the Beatles song "No Reply" and fill in the missing words in the lyrics. Each word is a past tense verb. There are 20 fill-in's to complete.
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Glastonbury Festival

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners read about the Glastonbury Festival and then have to plan their own summer festival. For this festival lesson plan, students fill out worksheets and create a presentation for their festival.
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Shape Hunt

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars explore two-dimensional and solid shapes. In this shapes and patterns geometry lesson, students work with a partner to create identifiable objects using tangrams. Young scholars describe the attributes of their shape and...
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SAVE OUR EARTH

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research current environmental problems in order to develop and deliver an oral presentation. The presentation persuades the audience to act on the student's point of view on the issue.
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Milk Carton Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define recycling and design a use for old materials.
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Junk Art

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students find uses for old or discarded items (recycling) by making puppets.
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Forgiving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars examine the idea of forgiveness through art. They discuss a situation in which someone who made them angry. They are read a book called "Snail Started It" and illustrate the scenes using a felt board.
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David's Day

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students are given different paragraphs from a story called David's Day. They are to place their paragraph on a scalce from happy to sad. They are to identify behaviors which would make David feel better.
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Shapes

For Teachers K
Students recognize different shapes, such as squares and rectangles. They make a face using squares and the rest of a body using rectangles, using the drawing pencil in KidPix.

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