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Alphabet Rubbings

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create alphabet rubbings. In this visual arts lesson, students use sand paper and crayons to make alphabet rubbings. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Corn Sayings

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create corn sayings. In this visual arts lesson, students use kernel corn and other art materials to make autumn message artwork. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Ever Changing Pumpkin Faces

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create different faces and facial expressions on a real pumpkin using laminated black face items. In this facial expressions lesson plan, students can use the pumpkin to show feelings.
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Fun With Scissors

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice cutting with scissors. In this fine motor skills lesson, students cut out various shapes from colored paper. Students place their cut-outs into a bag to bring home.
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Kwanzaa Designs

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students examine designs. In this art lesson, students dribble rubber cement over paper and put paint on the rubber cement. When the rubber cement is dry, peel off cement and reveal designs which can be hung as decorations.
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Risky Business

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a video on AIDS, HIV and the ways in which HIV is spread. They discuss ways to avoid contracting HIV and participate in a simulation that shows the growth of a communicable disease.
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The Painting Ballerina

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students read one or two chapters from The Painting Ballerina, then pick a scene or idea from the story that is very vivid in their imagines and draw it. They display their finished works and talk about them as a class.
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The Painting Ballerina

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students read the book "The Painting Ballerina" by Gloria M. Buono, discuss the book, and use images from the story to create their own artistic paintings. Emphasis is placed upon literacy and creative exploration in this...
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Fifty States Field Day

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete a research project regarding a specific state in the United States. They use this information to create a presentation they share with other students. They choose an activity to go with their presentation.
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Leprechaun Shadow Picture

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create a shadow picture. In this art activity, students draw a scene and draw things they want to "spring" out of the picture. Students cut out the items they want to "spring" out of the picture. Students zig zag fold strips...
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Balloon Water Fun

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students put a few pennies into a balloon and blow it up. Students attach the balloons to a clothes line. Students draw targets on the balloons and use water guns to hit the target.
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Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Collection

For Students K - 1st
This Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood collection emphases social-emotional development and academic success. Research tells us that for children to be successful in school, they must be mentally healthy and they must have good interpersonal...