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Language Arts: Word Recognition and Mental Images
Students read short stories containing Dolch sight words and describe the scenes and answer comprehension questions. After relating the stories to their own experiences or observations, they draw pictures illustrating a scene from the...
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CAD/CAM Project
Eighth graders are introduced to the CAD/CAM project for their grade level. Using software, they practice using grids and drawing their designs. They discover the need to plan their designs carefully and the importance of accuracy when...
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Very Hungry Caterpillar
Students read "the Very Hungry Caerpiller" by Eric Carle and create their own caterpillers using the same art techniques found in the book in this excellent early elementary lesson. Included with the lesson is a vocabulary list and a...
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Computer aided Teacher
Pupils compose an abstract work of art on the computer, enlarge it, and paint (or draw) it. They seek out inspiration from their natural world. Students find and photograph a picture with interesting visual imagery. They load the photo...
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A Sculptor's Model
Students investigate visual arts by researching art on the Internet. In this expressionism lesson, students identify several famous artworks on-line based on self expression and discuss the techniques. Students examine steel sculptures...
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Creative Collages
Students create a collage that reflects their personal identity. They use a combination of words, magazine pictures and personal drawings to create a collage that reflects their unique personality.
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Plenty of Pythagoras
Using a twelve foot knotted rope, students form a 3-4-5 right triangle. Following a discussion of observations about the lengths of the sides of the triangle, students use grid paper, scissors and a centimeter ruler to draw and measure...
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Introduction To Composition And Elements Of Design
Students create a finished drawing with a dynamic, asymmetrical composition. Pencil sketches are encouraged for final projects. Students assess their own work prior to submitting the artwork.
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Designing a Robot and Microsoft PowerPoints
Ninth graders discover the uses and main characteristics of robots then design a robot that performs a task that people do not want to do. Colored drawings of their robot are created including labels of the parts and explanations of...
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The Water Cycle
Second graders use the program HyperStudio to draw and describe the water cycle. In this science and technology lesson plan, 2nd graders will first become familiar with the water cycle by exploring books and websites in the classroom....
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How does it feel? Why is the Civil Rights Movement so Important?
Fifth graders study the Civil War. In this US history lesson, 5th graders simulate what life was like during the Civil War by having two groups with one group given more materials than the other group. Students then draw a...
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Using Fabrics in Your Art Curriculum
Students use a dicut machine to do block printing on fabric. In this fabric lesson plan, students draw, carve, and print onto blocks for this art project.
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Crayon Resist Fall Leaves
Learners observe the different colors in fall leaves. They create a multi-color fall leaf in the crayon-resist technique.
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Cartography
Students follow directions to draw a map of an island. They complete the island map adding their own details using symbols and a legend.
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The Violence of Ancient Rome
Students compare the violence in ancient Rome and the violence in American society today. They research and write an essay that requires comparison and contrast techniques as well as supporting personal opinions about violence in our...
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Oaxacan Animals
Students explore the wood carving techniques and artistic capacity of the Zapotec Indians and create a whimsical creature based on the wood carvings. The creature is made from newspaper and designed using paint pens.
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Sherlock Holmes: Teaching English Through Detective Fiction
Students read examples of mysteries and detective fiction. With a focus on Sherlock Holmes, they are introduced to the techniques for reading properly. In groups, they define new vocabulary, make predictions and summarize the stories. ...
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Acidity of Soda Pop
Students conduct an experiment to determine the acidity of three different brands of soda by adding a known volume of base until a pink color appears in the reaction vessel. They test fresh and flat soda, observe any differences, and...
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Musical Instruments - Percussion
Students research and analyze various percussion instruments from different countries and cultures in this Music lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. Emphasis is placed on internet research and hands-on drumming techniques from...
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Phonological Awareness and Rhyming
Students listen to a story and chime whenever they hear rhyming word pairs. Students generate other rhyming words that rhyme with each pair from the story. Students draw and/or paint illustrations to go along with a rhyming song given....
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Lesson Plans and WebQuests
Students review an overview of mediation techniques and listening skills. They practice good listening skills which are needed for the mediation process and discuss icebreakers in pairs to better utilize good listening skills.
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Sketch It to Stretch It!
Third graders listen to a read aloud of a chapter of a book while creating a mental image that shows comprehension. They draw pictures of their mental images. Next, they read a passage of a book silently and sketch the images they create...
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Tree Identification
Students are introduced to the characteristics of trees and different techniques to identify them. They distinguish between a deciduous and a coniferous tree. Students describe at least four characteristics used to identify trees. They...
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Writing Catchy Introductions
In this introductory paragraph learning exercise, students learn techniques for writing an attention-catching introductory paragraph. Students then read several introductory paragraphs and determine which strategies were used.
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