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Confederation Politicians

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore the production of newspapers about Confederation. The students are organized into groups and are asked to take on the roles of newspaper staff members. Their first assignment is to write a story based on an interview...
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Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh: Alone Together

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students discover what the lives of Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh were really like after watching a Biography movie about them.
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Christo/Transformations--from Discovering Great Artists

For Teachers 4th - 8th
pupils challenge their imaginations like the artist Christo by transforming an everyday object into something new. Students use everyday objects in order to create something new. Pupils use materials such as objects found in nature to...
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Language Arts: Women in History

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners read excerpts from Amelia Earhart's autobiography, "The Fun if It," and identify her character traits. To aid visualization of her transatlantic flight, they search books and the Internet for photos related to Earhart's flights....
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Folklore in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Young scholars read Zora Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God and explore her life history as well as novel analysis activities. In this novel analysis lesson, students identify elements in the novel and its overall literary impact....
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Breaking News English: Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, learners read "Tom Cruise's Son Makes Movie Debut," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Music Appreciation:

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students list the four main families of musical instruments, name one instrument from each musical family, name three ways music is used in everyday life.
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SUITE FOR ORCHESTRA NO.3

For Teachers K
Students listen to a recording of Suite for Orchestra No. 3 by J. S. Bach, review and recognize basic musical instruments by sight, and begin to recognize sounds of some instruments.
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Cows on Parade

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use assorted drawing materials and sheets from a cow shaped pad to create a unique, bright, colorful cows.
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Spy on a Spider

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners view slides or live specimens to name and describe the distinguishing features of groups of arthropods, especially spiders and insects. They complete worksheets, observe webs and then search for and record where spiders can be...
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Vocabulary: Talking About Your Work 1

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this vocabulary worksheet, students read 10 sentences about working and choose the best response for the blank word. Students use their best judgment in correct grammar.
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VA Statute for Religious Freedom, II. Matching Activity

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read and analyze primary source documents. In this matching lesson, students read sections of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Students match the document sections with paraphrased sections and discuss the accuracy of...
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"Doing History" The Crafting of a Christopher Gadsden Biography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students reflect on the biography of General Gadsden.  In this history lesson, students read the biography of General Gadsden then research a specific aspect of the Generals life to complete their own biography pn him.
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From Mud to Masterpiece: Individual Clay Mosaic Relief Murals Inspired by Rudy Autio's Public Murals

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners create clay mosaic relief murals as analysis of Abstract Expressionism. In this clay art lesson plan, students analyze the abstract expressionist art of Rudy Autio and create their own clay mural using fire clay and glazes....
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Chip Challenge Entry Form

For Students 7th - 9th
In this entry form worksheet, students fill out package information such as mass, volume, and unpacking directions used for a mail package for a Pringles chip.
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The Kennedy Administration and the Civil Rights Movement

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students evaluate the Kennedy Administration's involvement in the civil rights movement. In this Civil rights lesson, students read and take notes from speeches connected to the historic March on Washington from the National Archives in...
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Stanford University

Beyond the Bubble: Lange's Iconic Photograph

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The Resettlement Administration was one of President Franklin Roosevelt's agencies that helped people from the Dust Bowl. This agency hired photographer Dorothea Lange to take pictures that would build...
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Alphabetical Listing of Photographers

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia offers a list of notable photographers from the formation of the media to the present--and links to biographies and works.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Magazine Migrant Madonna

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by Rebecca Maksel that delves into the mystery of the woman in the famous photograph by Dorothea Lange. The history of the photograph is revealed as is the woman's identity.
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Old State House Museum: A Photographer of Note: Geleve Grice

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet Geleve Grice, famed Arkansas photographer! A photo slideshow presents his story with the contributions and achievements he successfully made.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Famous Cases and Criminals: John Dillinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information and photographs of infamous gangster John Herbert Dillinger. Learn about his violent life, crimes, capture, and death.
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J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art, Photographs

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful collection of photographs. Teachers and students can explore dozens of images done through a variety of photographic techniques. Clicking on the image will pull up a brief description of the work's history and content.
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Wisconsin Historical Society

Wisconsin Historical Society: h.h. Bennett: Photographer Extraordinaire

For Students 9th - 10th
This wonderful photographer provided us with images of his beloved Wisconsin's rugged landscape as well as Ho-Chunk residents, steamboats, and more.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art, craft and processes of photography. Includes a list of famous photographers from time periods since 1839 when Louis Daguerre created the daguerreotype. Learn about the work and biography of each artist.