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Miming

For Teachers 1st
First graders perform a pantomime for their classmates. After a discussion of the items needed to go on a camping trip, each student selects one of the items to pantomime for the rest of the class. The remaining class members guess...
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Taking Pills Isn't the Answer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore performance-related drug use. In this health journalism lesson, students read the USA Today article titled "Taking Pills Isn't the Answer", respond to discussion questions regarding the article, and complete an...
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Dynamics

For Teachers 1st
First graders review Frere Jacques and perform crescendos and decrescendos. In this music lesson plan, 1st graders also learn about the dynamics of music including piano, forte, mezzo piano, and mezzo forte.
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Bob Dylan

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Bob Dylan learning exercise, students read about the life of the performer, then complete a variety of comprehension activities. An answer key is included.
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Math B Regents Questions by Performance Indicator: Rational Numbers

For Students 9th - 11th
In this rational number learning exercise, students add and subtract quantities containing radical expressions.  They identify equivalent expressions.  This three-page learning exercise contains 15 multiple-choice...
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Record or Perform Your Own Pod Cast

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Students present a pod cast. For this information technology lesson, students determine the vital components to an informative and entertaining pod cast. Students discuss the purpose of a pod cast. Students write, rehearse and record a...
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Bioethics: Tool for Portfolio and Performance Assessment

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students, in cooperative studying groups, assume the affirmative or negative position of a particular issue (premise). They research the issue and participate in a debate. In addition, they write essays to complete a portfolio entry.
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Math B Regents Questions by Performance Indicator: Logarithms

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this logarithms worksheet, students solve logarithm equations.  They read story problems and find equivalent expressions to given logarithms.  This three-page worksheet contains 13 problems.  Answers are provided on the...
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High Performance in Agriculture Science: Graduates Outperform Others

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students plan for their future by exploring occupational experience programs.In this career lesson students list activities that they will participate in in the future and complete a career exploration project.
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Perform Accounting Functions

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students practice performing various accounting functions. Given analysis records, they prepare cost and revenue analysis based on specific criteria. They complete handouts and review their answers as a class. They also discuss the...
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Performing a Play

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students discover logical deduction by participating in a play.  In this reasoning lesson, students act as characters from a play who's words must be analyzed to see if they are true or not.  Students perform parts of the play...
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A Guilty Gertrude: Performing Speaking and Silent Moments in Hamlet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine Gertrude's (in Hamlet) behavior, lines and thoughts for what it reveals about Ophelia's madness. They synthesize what they know about Gertrude to perform her character in a scene. They write stage directions and discuss...
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Le Cirque: A Global Simulation

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study about circus performers as they visit various French cities. They make decisions about events, management, and create a graphic organizer about the various French Cities. Also, they care a database to rate some of the...
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Going on a Bear Hunt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate pantomiming by going on a fictitious bear hunt.  In this performing arts lesson, students collaborate in groups to sing songs and perform pantomimes based on a hunting trip.  Students create their own dance...
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Out Loud: Preparing for a Poetry Read-Aloud

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners research poetry on the Internet in preparation for a read-aloud performance. By consulting online experts and searching databases, they hone performance skills while also locating material. The lesson can be used to support...
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Medieval Theatre

For Students 6th - 8th
In this performing arts instructional activity, students find the terms that are related to the middle ages and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Nature’s Fury—Myths and Drama

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the elements of theatre. For this dramatic performances lesson, 5th graders discuss the structural elements of theatre and dramatize "The Origins of the Season," an explanation myth.
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Random Scenes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students perform a group pantomime. In this cooperative efforts lesson, students are placed in small groups and must work as a team to pantomime a scene chosen at random. The students will engage in a reflection and class discussion...
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Jingle Bells Streamer Routine

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students perform movements with streamers as part of a P.E. activity. They dance to the song Jingle Bells, following explicit directions. They practice a dance routine, and can create their own dance.
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Men in Black Line Dance

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars practice and perform a line dance to Smith's song Men in Black.
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Kye Kye Kule

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the repeating patterns and basic dance movements used in traditional African drumming songs. In groups, they create a story that can be used with a ritual/tradition and a rhythmic piece that uses repeating rhythmic...
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Studying and Working: The Busy Lives of Students With Paid Employment

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the effect of paid employment on academic performance. They examine how to construct a survey on time use.
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Moving Rhythms

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the elements of tempo, beat and rhythm. They create rhythm patterns and an original dance. In groups, students perform their phrases for their peers. As a class, they explore choreographic principles, processes and...
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Phytochemicals

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars create movement, improvise rhythmic accompaniment, practice, and perform the song "Phytochemicals" in this excellent elementary-level General Music lesson. The lesson includes lesson challenges for more advanced students.

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