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Animals in the Wild

For Teachers K
Pupils compare/contrast paintings with similar subjects and themes. They discuss how a painting may relate to life experiences. Students draw animal families and compose a story about a painting by Gerome. They discuss zoos and...
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Drug Free

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students demonstrate the ability to put a border around a text. They insert Word Art and a Text Box. Pupils are reminded that each year they spend a week focusing on being drug free. Students discuss ways that they can influence others...
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China Rocks! Chinese Calligraphy on Stone

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the art of calligraphy through writing Chinese characters. They view a Power Point as an introduction to Chinese calligraphy and practice writing Chinese characters. In groups, they visit centers to explore the history...
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Making Your Local Ethical Shopping Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students write a research action plan on how to buy products that are environmentally friendly even in tough world conditions. In this ethical business lesson plan, students learn that the economy, food prices, natural disasters, and...
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Exploring Color: Paper Chromatography

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers experiment with colors.  In this art lesson plan, students investigate the combinations that can be made with primary colors using chromatography paper and markers.  Middle schoolers complete a color mixing worksheet in...
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Create a Family Crest

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create their own family crest using prior knowledge and Japanese and Native American examples of symbolic art. Lesson extensions include the creation of a school crest or woodblock examples of crests.
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Penguins

For Teachers K
Students are immersed in the experience of finding facts and experiences surrounding the concept of penguins. They Go to Banners homepage to read about penguins and then use Kidspiration to conduct a KWL web. Then students complete an...
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Nyon Nea Mask Dan, Liberia & Ivory Coast

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create nyon nea masks. In this African art lesson, students design and create nyon nea-style hats that demonstrate beauty as used by the Dan.
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Babushka Baba Yaga

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students read books by the author Patricia Polacco and complete different activities for the 4 books. In this language arts lesson plan, students read the books Babushka Baba Yaga, Boat Ride With Lillian Two Blossom, Pink and Say, and...
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"Mother Earth" -- Present

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the Native American belief of "Mother Earth". They read stories from Native American authors and reflect. They illustrate this concept through art and haikus.
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Whimsical Metal Sculpture

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create a whimsical metal sculpture. After viewing a Powerpoint presentation on the techniques, students make their own piece of beautiful art.
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Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars define vocabulary words prior to reading "The Most Dangerous Game" in this interactive language arts lesson that effectively integrates technology. This lesson requires internet access, a mobile computer lab, and an...
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Sand Painted Teepees

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create "Sand Painted teepees" using sand, paper, glue, and information about Native American culture in this 2nd grade Art lesson. The lesson includes a vocabulary list, a materials list, a resource link, and a short...
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Vocabulary Lists

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this Language Arts instructional activity, students discover the definitions to 3 lists of vocabulary words. The lists are organized by the following categories: countries and occupations, nationalities and languages, and...
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Endangered Animal Coloring Page

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this endangered animal worksheet, students color a picture of a blue whale. Students then draw its natural habitat all around it.
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Endangered Animal Coloring Page

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this endangered animal worksheet, students color a picture of a green sea turtle with vibrant colors. Students then draw its natural habitat around it.
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Endangered Animal Coloring Page

For Students Pre-K - 2nd
In this endangered animal worksheet, students color a picture of a gray wolf. Students then draw and illustrate its natural habitat around it.
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Portrait of a Hero

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners complete a series of interactive activities to explore their beliefs about heroes and heroism. In this hero analysis lesson, students define the meaning of the words hero and heroic. Learners research U.S. heroes and everyday...
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Impersonal "It" and "There"

For Students 5th - 6th
In this language arts activity, students first read an information page about the use of the impersonal "it" or "there" in the subject position of a sentence. Students then complete 18 questions in an online interactive activity.
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Know your Daemons

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students take a closer look at Pullman's The Golden Compass.  In this current events instructional activity, students visit the film's interactive website and participate in a discussion about the nature of religion in the book and the...
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Kid Maps: Reading and Creating Maps with Human Characteristics

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students look at maps. In this map instructional activity, students listen to the book My Map Book by Sara Fanelli and they see the difference between human characteristics (buildings, etc.) and natural characteristics (rivers, etc.)....
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Problematic Situation For A Raisin In the Sun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the different perspectives within the text. For this language arts lesson, students read A Raisin in the Sun and discuss what they would do if they were in the same position as the Younger family.
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Monologues

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore speech techniques by reading a monologue in their class. In this language arts activity, students answer questions about their feelings on specific topics in order to get them comfortable while speaking. Students...
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6 Traits: Voice

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Learners explore the trait of voice. In this language arts lesson, students focus on the writing trait of voice. Learners view a video and practice writing.

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