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Fabulous Fireflies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Bring the magic of fireflies to your classroom! Using a toilet paper tube, wiggly eyes, and yellow (or glow-in-the-dark) paint, you can make your own firefly.
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Camping/Catching Fireflies

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create glow in the dark simulated lightning bug jars after reading stories about fireflies.
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Follow the Firefly

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Pupils read stories and create a replica of their main character by using "Neon Twistables." They fold several sheets of paper and create several scenes from their book. Students create a booklet, place a title on it, and design an...
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A Light in the Night

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students investigate fireflies by reading children books.  In this art instructional activity, students examine the images from the book The Very Lonely Firefly, and discuss the contrast of the artwork.  Students utilize colored pens and...
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Color Me

For Teachers 4th - 7th
In this color me worksheet, students color and illustrate four urban invertebrates: ground beetle, ladybird beetle, firefly and tiger swallowtail.
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For Creative Minds: Tudley Didn't Know

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover facts about the animals in John Himmselman's book, Tudley Didn't Know, and make a paper turtle. In this marsh animals instructional activity, students first read the book Tudley Didn't Know. Students read facts about...
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Chinese Ritual: The Death Ceremony

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the importance of the Death Ceremony in Chinese culture using Du Fu's poem "Fireflies" as a basis of information and create original poetry in the style of Poet Du Fu.
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Exploring Environments

For Teachers 2nd
Different animals live in distinct and specialized environments. Learners will discuss organisms and environments, and then create some using their dramatic art skills. They all act like animals in a marine environment. When they are...
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Astronomy Unit: For Autistic Learners

For Students 1st - 6th
In need of a few great ways to teach an arts-enriched lesson on astronomy? This resource contains several interesting ideas that link poetry to the stars in the sky. These suggestions are very simple and could use a teachers touch, but...
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Art Smart

For Teachers 1st
First graders create artwork to explore how colors can show emotions.
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Exploring Bloom's Taxonomy Through Eric Carle Collage Technique

For Teachers K
Students participate in shared readings of Eric Carle's books and investigate the art and story elements. They create a collage and answer questions.
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Bring Science to Life With Lesson Plans for Eric Carle Books

For Teachers 1st - 6th
An Eric Carle author study can lead students to study a variety of subjects including ocean life, life cycles, and symbiotic relationships.
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Bug Night Light

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a bug night light. In this craft activity, students use salt shakers to make a night light. Students catch lightning bugs and put them in the salt shakers.
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The Role of Japanese Women through Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the role of women in Japan through Art and create collages using learned knowledge that depict the role of women in America today in this exciting Art or Social Studies lesson.

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