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Buddha Puzzle

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, student find the words related to the person of Buddha and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
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The Cleverest Thief

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore a folktale from India. In this folktale lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Cleverest Thief and discuss how the monks felt in the story. Students complete a cloze activity sheet. There are several extensions...
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Shinto, Stones, and the Garden

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine how Shinto and Buddhism are reflected in the Japanese art and life-style, especially as seen in the relationship people have with the land (gardens). This lesson is for the elementary classroom.
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Math Club #5: Miscellaneous II

For Students 6th
In this math club #5:  miscellaneous II worksheet, 6th graders work in groups to solve 10 miscellaneous word problems using logic and problem solving skills.
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Buddhist Art - Lost In The Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore new objectives for art and examine how Chinese painting reflects Buddhist principles. This lesson includes a vocabulary list and possible lesson extensions for various student levels.
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The Relationship Between Zen And Haiku Aesthetics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the principles of Haiku as they relate to idealss found in Zen Buddhism in this High School lesson. The lesson concludes with the creation of individual haikus by each student.
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Lincoln's Political Theology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners continue to examine the events of the Civil War. Using primary source documents, they identify how Lincoln's religious beliefs affected the decisions he made during this time period. They discuss the meaning of his "Meditation...
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Daruma Toys And Games

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students make their own daruma. Students play a Japanese game related to the daruma.
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Salat: Prayer in Muslim Life

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the meaning of prayer and provide their own definitions. They watch a video about Muslim prayer, discuss a fact sheet about it, and break into discussion groups. Students write about their own traditions and customs...
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Poetry and Growth

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students participate in reading various poems in order to complete different activities. In groups, they compare and contrast the writing style and subject matter of two different author's poems. They practice writing poems on...
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Beat the Heat: Meander Through These Books

For Teachers 7th - 12th
A hazy, daisy, lazy summer reading list for math (and interdisciplinary) learning.
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Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners study Japanese Daruma dolls and the Legend of Bodhidharma. They create their own Daruma Dolls.
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Wushu Were Here

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create a fan-shaped story screen that explains 4 major points surrounding various facts, myths, expressions, or story elements in Chinese history, culture and/or literature.
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Dreams, Stars, and Beaches

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Compare and contrast ideas, hopes and dreams with those of Cassie in Faith Ringgold's, Tar Beach. your students can entries in their journals expressing their ideas.
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Vocab-u-lous! Build a Fabulous Vocab

For Students 8th - 11th
In this vocabulary building activity, students enhance their personal vocabulary by learning words that begin with CH-blends. Students are allowed the use of dictionaries.
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Bodhidharma/Daruma Doll Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the historical Bodhidharma and focus upon the founding of Buddhism in China. They create two-dimensional Daruma dolls and define the term of enlightenment using simple language. Students read about the legend while...
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The Gettysburg Address (1863): Defining the American Union

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students explore the Gettysburg Address. For this U. S. history lesson, students examine Abraham Lincoln's speech and it's themes of freedom, equality, and emancipation.
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The Four Religions of East Asia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the four main religions of Asia (Buddhism Confucianism, Daoism, and Shinto). This lesson is intended for use in the middle school Social Studies classroom.
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Prayer Extension Work

For Students 3rd - 10th
For this prayers worksheet, students answer short answer questions about prayers and Jesus. Students complete 8 short answer questions total.
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Ancient Mediterranean Lands: A Timeline of Mediterranean Civilizations

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a timeline for the Mediterranean civilizations. In this Mediterranean activity, 7th graders make a living timeline for the Mediterranean civilizations.
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Self-Portrait of the Artist

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students analyze the self-portraits by Pablo Picasso. In this art analysis lesson, students explore Picasso's direct self-portraits and symbolic self-portraits. Students complete image based discussion. Students create an alter ego and...
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What's the opposite of school?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders create a poem in which they compare and contrast opposites.
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American Meditation Institute: A Systematic Procedure for Meditation

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Meditation Institute for Yoga Science & Philosophy provides this step-by-step procedure on how to meditate.
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Meditation Station

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of the Meditation Society of America offers information on what constitutes meditation with 108 meditation techniques, meditation classes, and links to related sites.