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Beginning with Bosch

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students become familiar with surrealism through the artwork of Hieronymus Bosch. In this Bosch lesson, students explore symmetry and surrealism. Students create step by drawings on the computer in the style of Hieronymus Bosch. Students...
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Reading Comprehension Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading assessment worksheet, students complete a 42 question, four story passages test. Students read about Stephen Spielberg, Lois Lowry, a shy boy in high school, and Haleakala volcano. Students answer the multiple choice...
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Stereotypes and Tonto

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students identify stereotypes, especially those applied to American Indians.  In this teaching tolerance lesson, students read an essay entitled " I Hated Tonto (Still Do)" and discuss the negative impact that stereotypes may have...
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Regions of the USA

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the physical characteristics of the four regions of the United States. In this geography lesson plan, 4th graders research the four regions and use a quilt square organizer to record notes. Students complete the...
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The Great Seal

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students study patriotic symbols of America. In this American history lesson, students construct a KWL chart on United States symbols and examine visuals of the Great Seal and bald eagle. Students create another symbol for America.
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What Is an American?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore different backgrounds of Americans.  In this lesson, students discuss how people in the United States may come from a different background, yet have similar values and beliefs.  After the class discussion,...
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Freedman's Journal: "We Wish to Plead Our Own Cause"

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine selected passages from The Freedman's Journal. In this African American history lesson plan, students read and discuss excerpts from The Freedman's Journal. Students investigate how the African American newspaper served...
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After Impressionism from Van Gogh to Matisse (1886 - 1906)

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Young scholars plan a museum visit to study Impressionist paintings and its artists.  In this Impressionism lesson, students examine the colors and perception of space in Impressionist artwork.  Young scholars recognize the...
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Football at Carlisle Indian School: A Tool for Assimilation?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers become familiar with procedures for helping Indians assimilate in the 1800's. In this history lesson plan  learners explore how football helped Indians to assimilate in a positive way. Middle schoolers recognize the...
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December Celebrations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study customs of various winter holidays. In this holiday lesson plan, students read the book The Reasons for the Seasons and complete a winter glyph. Students use graphing software to create a chart of the holidays that are...
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Man's Best Friend:The Old Drum Story

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the Missouri courts. In this primary sources lesson plan, students examine the Missouri court case Burden v. Hornsby as well as other primary documents and narratives relating to the case. High schoolers analyze...
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Myths, Folktales & Fairy Tales

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students relate the myth genre to history and culture.  In this myths instructional activity, students compare culture in the past and present.  Students answer critical thinking questions  and discuss the unique...
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World Tourism Day

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Tourism Day worksheet, students complete activities such as read the passage, match the phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice fill in, correct the spelling, put text in correct order,...
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Creating a Map

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create a map of their community. In this mapping lesson plan, students identify various geographical features and the cardinal directions on maps displayed in the classroom. Students are divided into three groups to create a...
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Creating Posters

For Teachers K - 5th
Students design original posters that encourage good attitudes towards the environment.  In this positive environment lesson, students brainstorm and create a list of positive behaviors for a good environment.  Students create...
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Fictional Characters

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore fictional characters. In this fictional characters lesson plan, students hear information about a character then ask and answer questions. Students also answer true/false questions about the character and make a mini...
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My Childhood Portrait

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice descriptive writing by viewing auto-portraits of young children.  For this art analysis lesson, students examine an auto-portrait of their teacher as a young child and ask him/her questions about their youth....
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Presentation of Family Shield or Crest

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars present their family shield or crest that was created during the first part of this activity. In this historical arts activity, students present their family shield to their classmates and are graded based on the...
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Cinco de Mayo

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students become familiar with the celebration of Cinco de Mayo and the reasons Mexico fought for independence. In this Cinco de Mayo lesson, students write a KWL about Cinco De Mayo. Students explore celebration vocabulary  in...
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Dia de la Raza - What is El Dia de la Raza?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research and write about Christopher Columbus, his voyages, and his impact on the Native Americans. In this Christopher Columbus lesson, students work at stations where they learn vocabulary, perform Reader's Theatre, work with...
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Voyage to Freedom - What Does It Mean?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the Underground Railroad by creating a quilt.  In this U.S. History instructional activity, 5th graders discuss the history of slavery through a class "word splash" and by reading an Underground Railroad...
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Evacuation: The Japanese Americans in World War II

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Japanese internment camps of World War II. In this World War II lesson, students use primary and secondary sources to research the evacuation process and life within the internment camps. Students discuss the racial bias...
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Animal Tales Theatre

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students participate in a theatre production involving how to protect animals. Students create their own puppets which will be used in the production. Students read information provided to them and highlight the important information...
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Immigration and Migration: Today and During the Great Depression

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct interviews, analyze primary sources including docuements and images to gain an inderstanding of the causes and effects of he Great Depression and immigration.

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