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Traveler's in Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars analyze artifacts to become familiar with the Great Migration.  In this migration lesson, students read an article and answer comprehension questions. Young scholars role play a migration scenario using an artifact to...
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Governance

For Teachers 1st
First graders make connections between the purposes of rules. For this governing lesson students listen to a story about rules being broken. Students identify rules that they have at school or home.
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The Laser Spider Web

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils create a supersized spider web using yarn. They weave the yarn over and under an existing web to create a new design.
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Beyond the Notes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners observe as the teacher introduced themself as a talent scout for a clothing company for teenagers who is looking for a choreographer for a commercial for a new line of clothes called, "The Wrap". They work alone or in groups of...
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The Artistic Practice of Collecting

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students view Andy Warhol's Practice of Collecting. They receive a copy of "Artists who collect Andy Warhol Time Capsules." Students view reproductions of Andy Warhol's work. They use the internet and explore Time Capsule 21. They find...
Worksheet
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Björk

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Bjork worksheet, students read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Happy Food Song

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn a song. In this food instructional activity, students learn the Happy Food Song. Students are given a food model and identify their food. Students sing the song with motions.
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Spatial Awareness and Understanding Directions

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students follow directions. In this spatial awareness lesson, students play follow the leader around an obstacle course following simple directions. 
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Using Words to Work Things Out

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Young scholars explore appropriate ways to communicate feelings.  In this character development lesson, students listen to Hands are not for Hitting and several other books about expressing emotions appropriately.  Young...
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Hearts in Motion

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars participate in cardiovascular activities. In this physical education lesson, students are divided into groups and brainstorm activities to get their heart rate up. Young scholars demonstrate the activity for classmates.
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Just Dancing Around? Trisha Brown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video clip highlighting the work of choreographer Trisha Brown and read her biography. They complete a table to summarize her work and they discuss their answers.
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Writing for Fun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars receive instruction in a variety of dance skills. Upon completion of the dance unit, they write a Pen Pal letter to describe their personal experience during the dance unit. They do their own research to explore 2 dances...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Realizing the Power of Your Own Creativity [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students interpret a poem called 'The Little Blue Engine' by adding music, movement, visual art, and drama. After performing their creation, they will discuss any mathematical and/or scientific connections that have a...
Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: African American Odyssey: Harlem Renaissance and the Flowering of Creativity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the African-American literary and musical boom known as the Harlem Renaissance after World War I and before World War II. Profiles some of the prominent figures involved in the movement.
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Other

Partnership for 21st Century Skills: Skills Map for the Arts [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Arts education is part of the backbone of the 21st Century skills movement. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills had designed a map that provides examples of collaboration, communication, creativity, innovation, critical thinking,...
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Other

Partnership for 21st Century Skills: Skills Map for the Arts [Pdf]

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Arts education is part of the backbone of the 21st Century skills movement. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills had designed a map that provides examples of collaboration, communication, creativity, innovation, critical thinking,...
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Fly Butterfly, Fly!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This is a fun, creative lesson relating movement to music for very young kids. If done properly, it should enable kids to get a sense of musical form while listening to a Chopin waltz.