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The Incredible Art Department: Middle School Art Lessons
Art lessons for middle school middle schoolers. They are sorted into categories of grades, lessons that can be adapted, medium used, subject matter, art period, artist, and cross-curricular connections.
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The Incredible Art Department: High School Art Lessons
Art lessons for secondary students. They are sorted into categories of grade levels, medium used, subject matter, art period, artist, and cross-curricular connections.
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The Incredible Art Department: Integration of Art and Drama
A 7-day unit of lessons integrating art with drama. Artists covered include Filippo Brunelleschi, Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Matisse, and five Indiana artists.
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The Incredible Art Department: Files for Art Teachers
A large collection of files that have been contributed by art teachers. Examples of topics include rubrics, lessons, ideas for critiquing art, assessments, icebreakers, classroom management, games, parent communication, and lots more.
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The Incredible Art Department: Middle School and High School Sub Plans
Lesson ideas for the substitute teacher for middle school and secondary art instruction.
Other
Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers: Josquin Des Prez
An interesting page with some brief biographical information on Josquin des Prez (1440-1521 CE) and analyses of some of his music.
Harvard University
Chandra X Ray Observatory: Video Podcasts: The Incredible Two Inch Universe
A set of podcasts outlining a four-step process for understanding the vastness of our universe, from the vicinity of the Earth and Moon, out into distant galaxies. Downloadable instructions and a handout are included, as well as...
University of Virginia Library
Prism: "What I Learned From the Incredible Hulk" Visualization
[Free Registration/Login Required] See the results of how users have highlighted Aimee Nezhukumatathil's "What I Learned from the Incredible Hulk." allusions are blue, questions or pauses are red, and details that are liked or important...
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American Egg Board: The Incredible Edible Egg Eggcyclopedia Candling
Brief description of egg candling, one of the tasks of the egg grader. This is part of The Incredible Edible Egg Eggcyclopedia, a searchable dictionary for all things having to do with eggs.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Incredible Collaboration Behind the International Space Station
The International Space Station is roughly the size of a six-bedroom house and weighs more than 320 cars- it's so large that no single rocket could have lifted it into orbit. Instead, it was assembled piece by piece while hurtling...
Other
Easy Science Experiments: The Incredible Can Crusher
Can you crush a soda pop can with your bare hands? Try this experiment where with the help of air pressure you can show your friends what kind of strength you have. Make sure you stay safe! There is a video included.
National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife: The Incredible Shrinking Polar Bears
This article, published by National Wildlife Magazine (February/March 2004 issue), offers an insightful look into the life of the polar bears of Canada's Hudson Bay. The article looks at why these bears are losing weight and bearing...
CommonLit
Common Lit: An Incredible Job: Being America's President
The President of the United States is the elected commander-in-chief who has many responsibilities that are crucial to in the safety and success of America. This informational text by USHistory.org discusses the duties of the President,...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Incredible History of China's Terracotta Warriors
In 1974, farmers digging a well near their small village stumbled upon one of the most important finds in archaeological history - vast underground chambers surrounding a Chinese emperor's tomb that contained more than 8,000 life-size...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Insect Brain Is So Incredible
Charles Darwin called the brain of the ant "one of the most marvelous atoms of matter in the world." Anna Stockl takes us inside the tiny but mighty insect brain. [4:22]
English for Everyone
Reading Comprehension Assessment: "The Incredible Machine" [Pdf]
Read Theory provides a free reading comprehension assessment that is designed for reading students in the middle grades. Seven multiple choice questions and three extended response questions are included on the assessment.
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Florida Center for Reading Research
Florida Center for Reading Research: Text Analysis: Incredible Inferences [Pdf]
A lesson plan in which students play a game to cover words on a game board by making inferences. Materials are included.
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The Incredible Art Department: Assessments
A discussion of why we have assessments, the types of assessments, and what they measure.
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The Incredible Art Department: Art Activities and Learning Centers
This page has suggestions for activities requiring minimal preparation that students can do after completing regular assignments, as well as some links to more challenging activities, e.g., reviewing paintings of Saint Nicholas, Saint...
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The Incredible Art Department: Special Education & the Arts
Suggestions and links for teaching art to students with special needs or language barriers.
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The Incredible Art Department: Strategies and Research in Instruction
Summarizes what is known about learning from research on the brain and suggests related strategies to use in the classroom. Also discusses the main techniques and strategies that are in wide use today including, for example,...
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The Incredible Art Department: School Law for the Educator
A collection of information and links on legal issues related to education. Topics include search and seizure at school, free speech, student discipline and due process, student safety, zero tolerance policies, and harassment.
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The Incredible Art Department: The Flipped Classroom, a New Approach to Teaching
An explanation of what a flipped classroom is, along with videos and links.
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The Incredible Art Department: 23 Interesting Facts About the Sistine Chapel
Lots of interesting facts about the Sistine Chapel, its history, Michelangelo, and about visiting it.