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Jazz: An Expression of Cooperation - Lesson 3

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students describe ways in which the principles of students or citizens working together are interrelated with those of musicians working together. They demonstrate their knowledge of the concept of "swing" in various jazz styles.
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The Four Sacred Elements

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe the Four Sacred Elements image in PowerPoint as projected on a screen and discuss what they see and then summarize the details. They discuss what the image represents and how the Four Sacred Elements are an...
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Twelfth Night: Thrusting Greatness Upon the Television (Series of 4)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students incorporate language from Twelfth Night into their own skits.  In this Hamlet lesson, students use a handout to assist them as they dub over the skits created earlier with specific language from Twelfth Night. 
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Throw and Catch Tennis

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practicewith a racket, to learn strategies for moving the ball around the court and the importance of placing the ball in different spots .
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Tony Bennett VH1 Storytellers for VH1 Save the Music

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore what messages lyrics give to their listeners. They use music from Tony Bennett and the Backstreet Boys.
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The Star-Spangled Banner

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners sing the national anthem and analyze the lyrics. They work in cooperative groups to sequence the lyrics, research the cultural and historical context of the anthem and record a class performance.
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Focus on Writing a Persuasive Letter

For Students 5th - 6th
In this persuasive writing worksheet, students combine sentences to help them write a persuasive letter. Students complete three activities for sentence combining.
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Sports and Geometry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate shapes in sports. In this geometry instructional activity, students identify geometric shapes in sports equipment, fields, etc. Students present their findings.
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Peter and the Wolf

For Teachers 1st
First graders integrate music and fairy tales to improve their listening and analytical skills. In this music and fairy tales lesson, 1st graders view and listen to the musical fairy tale 'Peter and the Wolf' using a SmartBoard. Students...
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Stand Uo If....

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students participate in an activity that allows them to better get to know each other. In this inquiry lesson students use a psychomotor activity to better know their classmates.
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A Ride to the Woods-Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Students read an article called, "A Ride to the Woods," then complete ten short-answer questions about what they have read. Answers appear at the end.
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How Does Radon Affect Human Lungs?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify the different parts of the respiratory system of the human body. They work together to complete an activity and worksheet about the effects of radon on the lungs. They research lung diseases if time permits.
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The Role of Lawyers

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare and contrast the role of lawyers in Japan and the United States. After viewing movies and television shows, they make guesses about the justice system in the United States. They answer discussion questions and...
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Meet the Press

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use various types of media to research a historical event of their choice that affects a large language group. In groups, they write a news story and present it to the class. They must note the relevance and impact to...
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Leaf Observations

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine a variety of leaves. In groups or individually, they write down their observations on each leaf type and compare them to each other. To end the lesson, they share their observations with the class and draw the...
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Test Your Reading Skills: Cloze Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this reading comprehension cloze instructional activity, students are instructed to fill in blanks with any word or phrase that "fits." The paragraph is about a shopping trip. Possible answers are given.