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Pink Floyd and the Carpe Diem Theme

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students listen to Pink Floyd's "Time" in order to apply the theme of carpe diem to other works of literature and to their own life.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students view selected works of Keith Haring, discuss artist's life, brainstorm words to illustrate, emphasizing words that have emotional impact, practice drawing figures in style of Keith Haring, and paint figure(s) and background,...
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A Bug's Journey

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the artwork of John Baldessari that was inspired by a 16th century drawing of a beetle. They analyze a drawing of a beetle, discuss the insect's characteristics, and write a story from the perspective of a bug. Also,...
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The Art of Me

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners study about symbols and reflect on the important things in their lives. They choose symbols to represent some of the things that are most important to them and follow directions to create their works of art.
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Where Do We Come From? who Are We? Where Are We Going?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are responsible for producing works for, coordinating (with the teacher?s assistance) and mounting an exhibition to be presented at a parent-teacher open house. They examine literature by Henry David Thoreau and other writers....
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Problem Solving: Steps and Strategies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of problem solving strategies. In this problem solving strategies lesson, students discuss methods for solving problems such as re-reading a problem, stating the facts, drawing a picture and so on. Students...
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Author Study

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars work collaboratively to create PowerPoint presentations on an author of their choice. This lesson is written for a first and third grade joint project with students pairing up across grade levels.
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Solving Multi-Step Equations (Ch. 2.3)

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders solve multi-step equations, showing each step in their solution. This multi-step equations lesson includes sample problems to complete as a class, clear step by step instructions for the student and a linked comic strip...
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Yum - Yum!! - The Digestion Lesson

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the various components of the digestive system and learn about both the physical and chemical processes that work together to break down food into absorbable molecules.
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ABSTRACT EX[RESSIONISM DE KOONING STYLE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view and discuss the work of Elaine de Kooning and then the students create a painting in the Abstract Expressionist style.
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Endocrine Excitement!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are divided into a group of hormones and a group of receptors. The hormones have to find their matching receptors, and the pair, once matched, perform a given action. This activity helps students examine the specificity of...
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What is the Underlying Causality of a Simple Circuit?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore simple circuitry. They compare four models of circuits and explain how each works. Students contrast the cyclic cequential and cyclic simultaneous models using a shower curtain illustration and software simulation.
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Getting Around Clean And Green

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate various aspects of transportation while working with different resources to conduct research. The research is used to find information in order to create a presentation that includes writing and graphing.
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Podcasting: Sharing Your Ideas About Featured Topics and Issues

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate podcasting. They read an article related to podcasting. Students access a podcast and using various features such as pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding. They work in small groups to produce an original...
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This Land is Your Land? This Land is My Land!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research the various territory acquisitions in United States history and create an annotated map that tells the history of U.S. expansion. Working in small groups, students outline the land acquisitions and purchases made by...
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Help the Pilgrims Find Their Way Home

For Students K - 2nd
In this Pilgrims coloring page worksheet, students help a pair of Pilgrims work their way through a maze to find their way home and then color the page with appropriate colors for illustration.
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Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

For Students 8th - 12th
Here's an illustrated Of Mice and Men worksheet that asks readers to respond to five short answer prompts and complete 4 graphic organizers designed to be used prior to reading, while reading, and after reading Steinbeck's Of Mice...
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Know It All: Seals! Teaching Plan

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students discover information about seals, including behavior and habitat. In this early childhood lesson plan, students identify various aspects about seals. Students create an illustration or painting of their favorite seal, and...
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Measure to the Nearest Inch: Practice

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this measuring worksheet, learners practice measuring length to the nearest inch by first estimating and then measuring the illustrated objects. In the second set, students use a ruler to measure the given lengths and draw a line for...
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Applied Science- Technology Lab (Circuit Boards)

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine electricity. In this electrical conduction lesson, students create a quiz board (circuit board). They work in small groups to construct the circuit board and come up with questions/answers for the quiz portion. This...
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Properties of Air

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a demonstration lesson using bubbles in which they determine that air fills the bubbles. Next, they work in small groups as they they experiment with the properties of air at separate work stations. After...
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Heart 1: Transplant

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explain the workings and anatomy of the heart and to explore new medical techniques that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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High School Drawing and Painting

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students combine multiple unrelated images into single composition with subtle message or theme They become familiar with pen and ink techniques inspired by illustrator, Edward Gorey. They create a visual language for texture and value.
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An Uphill Swim

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students explore the concepts and engineering principles used in a canal lock system and apply those concepts to navigate a boat through a working model of a canal lock waterway.