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Hopi Agriculture

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners discuss the farming practices of the past and present of the Hopi people and discuss the importance of corn. In this Hopi agriculture lesson plan, students also plant their own seeds of corn.
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Boomerang

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners build their own boomerang. In this physics lesson, students trace the origin of this equipment. They practice throwing and catching them.
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Shadow Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore light, shade and shadow.
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Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students demonstrate their understanding of the traditions surrounding Rosh Hashanah (food, shofar, "casting off").
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Egg Carton Caterpillar

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "egg carton caterpillars" using egg cartons, glue, and basic art supplies in this excellent Art, Science, and Language Arts lesson on caterpillars and butterflies. The caterpillars are displayed for two weeks and then...
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Hand And Foot Print Reindeer

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create reindeer out of paper cut-outs of their own hands and feet in this fun and quick Art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson may be accomplished as an individual or small group (partner) project.
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Sunset Silhouettes

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create "SUNSET SILHOUETTES" using primary colors, black construction paper, and glue in this elementary-level Art lesson. The lesson extension included with this lesson involves creating a nativity scene and might be...
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Tie Dye Eggs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "tie-dye" easter eggs in this easy elementary school lesson. Materials needed include paper towels, food coloring, eggs, and rubber gloves. This Easter lesson can be accomplished in 30 minutes with extra time needed for...
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Van Gogh's Sunflowers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create replicas of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers using construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and scissors in this art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. The flowers can then be displayed in the room as a...
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Space and Time in Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students move with control in general space. They move with three different spatial distances and tempi. Students demonstrate understanding of the distance and speed of particles in matter: solid-close and slow; liquid-medium distance...
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Sketching Cylinders

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create nets of cylinders. In this geometry lesson, students calculate the surface area of cylinders and other solids. They show their understanding of three-dimensional shapes by solving problems.
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Cultural Comparison

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students choose from a group of entries about the culture of Peru. In this Peruvian culture lesson, students understand the definition of culture. Students describe the culture of Peru researched in the entry and complete a worksheet.
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Match the Trucks

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students discover the many types of delivery work vehicles in the world.  In this transportation lesson, students investigate how our local products get here, and where they come from.  Students solve a work sheet based on...
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Dig In

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore harvest festivals. In this harvesting lesson, students view photos of Christian harvest festivals and Jewish harvest festivals. Students plan a harvest festival within their own school.
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Dreams, Stars, and Beaches

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Compare and contrast ideas, hopes and dreams with those of Cassie in Faith Ringgold's, Tar Beach. your young scholars can entries in their journals expressing their ideas.
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Prefixes and Roots

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this prefixes and roots worksheet, students complete 2 pages of exercises about word roots and their meanings. The root "phone" and its meaning is used on the page.
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Hey, Cuz!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine the relationships between rhythm and math, tone color and science, form and geography, melody and art, and harmony and social studies. Why, they are like cousins! Students, in groups, present projects demonstrating...
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Loves and Hates

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
In this verb activity worksheet, students match the definitions and the words in the first exercise. Students then match the verbs with the words. Students write any other words that go with the verbs. Students then divide the activities...
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Famous Figures in History

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate famous people in U.S. history. In this American history instructional activity, students read about famous people such as Helen Keller and Einstein. Students think of ways they might become famous.
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Compound Nouns

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this compound nouns learning exercise, students choose the correct words from the compound nouns and use the clues for help. Students complete 25 exercises.
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Magnetic Poetry

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students reinforce creative writing skills.
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Tennis Ball Prints

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students experiment using abstract art techniques, tennis balls, and tempera paint in this excellent, outdoor art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The resulting art prints can be displayed predominantly in the classroom.
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Homonyms

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this homonyms word search worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle and word search for the given clues and homonyms.
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Sound - Lesson Plan

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders should know how sound is produced and state some properties of sound.