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Old Photographs: Windows to the Past
Students examine several types of old photographs and compare them to photography today. Students search for historical photographs and draw conclusions about the time period from the subject matter. Students explain how a camera...
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Design Patterns in Everyday Life
Students find symbols and patterns in everyday life. In this patterns lesson, students break into groups and look for specific patterns and symbols. Students record their findings. Students create a graphic organizer with the information.
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Mary Ann Patten: Clipper Ship Heroine
In two groups, students research the history and current building of clipper ships. In this inquiry lesson, students present information and compare and contrast the technological revolution with the development of clipper ships....
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Destruction in Bamiyan
Learners examine the destruction of the colossal statues of Buddha, carved into sandstone cliffs of Bamiyan, Afghanistan, that were recently demolished by the Taleban. They look for photos of local artifacts that represent the culture...
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Finding Yourself in a Landscape
Students view landscape paintings. They recall a landscape that has meaning to them and describe it to the class. They complete a worksheet.
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Survival Skills
Middle schoolers investigate the challenges the Inuit people face in today's society. Students conduct Internet research on Inuit history and culture. Then middle schoolers write a news report about the Inuit Nation and their struggles...
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Entertaining Vancouver's Youth During World War II.
Students investigate relevant period documents and artifacts and have the
opportunity to replicate a 1943-44 entertainment experience by viewing a program
of World War II era motion pictures on site at Vancouver's historic...