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The Baltic Sea

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students study the Baltic Sea and the bordering countries.  In this environmental lesson students study changes in environment and develop a sustainable future. 
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Heavy: The Story of Metal (Part 1) (Lesson 2)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners analyze the images of heavy metal bands. They view video clips of the band KISS and discuss. They design their own heavy metal band costume.
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Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson - Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
young scholars create song lyrics for two verses and one chorus. They compare their song writing process to the process described by ie Nelson and Sheryl Crow.
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History & Diversity

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners list the qualities needed to build strong family relationships. They gain an appreciation for the sacrifices of their ancestors who came to America and gain insights into the many fine qualities of minority families.
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Electricity Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students conduct experiments on static electricity using the Internet. They compose a 30 second electricity safety jingle to be aired on a local radio station.
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Holocaust Lesson Plan: Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the chronology of the Holocaust, make connections between Holocaust events and contemporaneous world events and acquire a frame of reference for comparing their reading with actual events during the time of the Holocaust.
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Hip Hop Dance Cut Outs

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students research visual art by examining art on-line. In this art expression lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view images on the web which feature physical movement...
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Antonio Vivaldi-The Four Seasons

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders uncover the form, timbre, and the significance of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons" in the five lessons of this unit. The use of instrumentation forms the basis of the lessons.
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Loudspeaker

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the different types of loudspeakers and how they work.  In this sound activity students create their own loudspeakers.
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Ceramic Rattles

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create ceramic rattles using the pinch method of building with clay. They view a slide show of different types of rattles, draw designs of their rattles, and create them using clay and the pinch method. They create the rattles...
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Discovering Your Family

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners research their family dynamics and create a project for the lesson plan. In this family dynamics lesson plan, students discuss the importance of family and create a family tree. Learners prepare essays on four of their...
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Native American Friendship Dance

For Teachers All
The performing arts offer artistic perception, creative expression, historical and cultural context and aesthetic valuing. This dance helps students understand dance history and develops cultural awareness. Students are given the...
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Perception Propaganda

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the various uses of perception, propaganda, and perspective.  For this Social Studies lesson, 11th graders distinguish between fact and fiction.  Students analyze the impact of conflict on society.
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Day you were born newspaper

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Learners construct a newspaper about historical events that happened on the day they were born. In this newspaper lesson plan, students write an editorial, create a visual, find a political cartoon, and insert an interview.
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Shadow Puppetry in South India

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students read a variety of literature from India, including folktales and fables. They then select a scene or story to script, work together to design and craft shadow puppets of characters and scenery, narrate a story, manipulate the...
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The Electric Guitar: Then and Now

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the history of the electric guitar. In this electric guitar lesson, students use print and Internet sources to research the history of the electric guitar. Students use their research findings to create PowerPoint...
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Mobile Phones

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Investigate how mobile phones impact their lives through this technology lesson that has students discuss the history of the cell phone and research how cell phones are being used in third world countries. Students create a blog for new...
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What is American Culture

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners create what they feel is American Culture using a video camera and capturing 5 frames. They are animating parts of a poem in small groups. They decide the set up, create movable figures, and have a music section. Each person...
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Holiday Flier in Publisher

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...
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Indegenous Cultures Magazine in Publisher

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use Publisher to create their own magazine. In this online magazine lesson, 4th graders follow the instructions to create a magazine using text, pictures, and colors within the Publisher system.
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Great Online Art Sites

For Teachers K - 8th
Students complete an online study of art websites. In this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.
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Holiday Cards using Publisher

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson plan, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.
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Reading + Keyboarding= Success

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.
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Women on the Wall: A Vietnam Memorial

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the role of women during the Vietnam War. They conduct Internet research, and create a Chronicle of Women in Vietnam project that could take the form of a journal, PowerPoint presentation, or scrapbook that includes...