Worksheet
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Sir Thomas Holte-Tudor clothing

For Students 5th - 7th
In this Tudor clothing worksheet, students examine a picture of Sir Thomas Holte (not given) before copying the picture in the picture frame shown on the worksheet. They draw items such as a doublet, a collar and cuffs, shoes with high...
Lesson Plan
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Feel the Music

For Teachers K
Students identify and demonstrate a positive learning attitude. They also demonstrate responsible emotional and cognitive behaviors and identify how to communicate clearly in oral, artistic, written, and nonverbal form. Finally, students...
Lesson Plan
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Free Form Sculpture

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders explore abstract and non-representational art forms through research and artistic expression. They research a free form artist, their work, and abstract sculpture. They then work with pantyhose, chicken wire, plaster, and...
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Explore Sound

Sound and Music

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
What causes sound? Groups of sound detectives use a variety of tools including ping pong balls, pasta noodles, raisins, rubber mallets, and a tuning fork to investigate what causes sound. The young Sherlocks conduct a series of...
Handout
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Latin Rhythms: Mystery Unraveled

For Students 6th - 12th
There is an indescrible energy to Latin American music—but if you know your music theory, it's not so indescrible after all. A thorough packet provides definitions for terms like bolero, charanga, shekere, and tumbao before listing...
Lesson Plan
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Wire And Nylon Stocking Sculpture

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine a free-form sculpture technique and produce a sculpture of wire, pantyhose and plaster.
Lesson Plan
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Clerihew Dances II

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore rhythm and quality of word and phrased to that of dance. They move to the rhythm of poetry.
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Parts of a Friendly letter

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students sing about the parts of a friendly letter. In this friendly letter lesson, students sing a song to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell" about the five parts of a friendly letter.
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Creative Dancing

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students dance a Cossack dance.  In this dance lesson, students learn to keep the beat and follow a movement sequence to dance a Cossack Dance. 
Lesson Plan
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The Charlie Brown Dance

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students attempt to be creative while practicing the movement concepts of Effort - fast/slow, Space Awareness - Levels and Self space, and Relationships - moving in unison.
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Wire and Pantyhose Sculptures

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Pupils produce a sculpture made from wire and panythose.
Lesson Plan
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Trajes des Luces: Suits of Lights

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders become familiar with the sport of bullfighting and the costumes worn by the matadors, picadors, and bandielloros. They make a jumping jack toy, dressed in bullfighing attire and decorate it with sequins, glitter, and...
Lesson Plan
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Traditional Chinese Garments And Their History

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the traditional dress of the Chinese people and create a new story line for "The Emperor's New Clothes" set in China. This creative project allows students to illustrate pages for the new class book.