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Literary Devices Paper

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders write a character analysis of someone they know describing them through similes, metaphors, and hyperboles. They may include themselves and how their person relates to him or her.
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Click, Clack, Moo: Electric Blanket Science

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students read Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin and discuss the similarities and differences between electric blankets and regular blankets. They brainstorm a list of reasons why the farm animals wanted electric blankets.
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African Art is Alive: Drum, Dance, Storytelling....

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars investigate and experience African culture through various art forms. Students explore the physical and political geographies of Africa through mapping activities. Young scholars, in groups, prepare presentations about...
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Study of New York City

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read A Cricket in Times Square and examine the essence of living in New York City. They examine subway maps and other resources concerning NYC and then complete several writing activities about the city. They also create...
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The Harlem Renaissance: Awakening the Black Soul

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore, examine and study about the impact of the Harlem Renaissance on the American culture. They assess and explain how the Harlem Renaissance was a "rebirth" for the African American culture through art, music, and...
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The Three States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify properties of solids, liquids, and gasses. In this states of matter lesson, the teacher demonstrates the properties of each state of matter, then students go on a scavenger hunt for items to represent each state...
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Representing Rational Numbers

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore rational numbers. For this fractions, decimals, and percents lesson, 7th graders identify and compare equivalencies between fractions, decimals, and percents. Students use hands-on activities to investigate the...
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Problem Solving Using Percentages

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of percentages. In this percentages lesson, students find the percentages of various colored m&m's in their bags. Students find the cost of items before and after a discount. Students use proportions to...
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Big Bones, Little Bones

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students investigate archeology. In this archeology lesson, students research the process of excavation. Students participate in a mock-excavation and sort objects by physical properties.
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Organization: Look at What I Organized!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore organization by participating in an object sorting activity. In this indexing lesson, students examine their classroom and identify materials that should be organized in order to make the room more efficient. Students...
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Exploring Zoo Animals

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students research topics related to zoos and zoo animals. They compare and contrast the size of animals, make a book of facts about bears, draw snakes, and write animal stories and poetry. They complete a series of writing and creative...
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Geometric Glossary

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use drawing and paint tools to identify, draw and state several geometric terms.
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Folk Art In Response to Folk Music

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students respond to the song, "This Land is Your Land" in writing and create an original painting in the style of folk art. They identify the characteristics of folk art and identify how the works of folk artists reflect the culture of...
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What is Technology and How is it Used in Schools?

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use KidPix to describe their view on technology. They share their work with others in the class. Students brainstorm ways teachers use technology with students. They differentiate between productivity and instructional tools....
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Art and Literacy, grades 3-6, Reading Comprehension Category: Critical Stance

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students compare two very different works of art and two poems, and verbally list similarities and differences they perceive in the works of art and the poems; students then select poem that best correlates with a work of art.
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Plan an Advertising Campaign to Attract New Citizens

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine how to use visual media as a creative way of thinking about and responding to immigration issues. They conduct Internet research, and design and create a poster or brochure to attract new immigrant to Indiana.
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ESOL COnsumer Education

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of saving money by shopping sales and reading advertisements. They share personal practices with comparison shopping to save money then complet "Shopping" activity.
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Wisconsin Historical Events Calendar

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create a calendar of historical events and people in Wisconsin. They select a month of the year and research events and people using the Internet and other resources. They collect their research and create a reencactment...
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Illustrate With Character

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine character traits and apply characteristics of those traits to images and quotations. They design, save and print using a desktop publishing program. They utilize reference tools to locate quotations.
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Organization 1: Look at What I Organized!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students recognize that organizing things can make it easier to find things later.
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Biomes

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the Internet to research biomes and how animals adapt. They describe habitat's features and factors that are unique to the biome they are researching. They also participate in activities.
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Tour of Our Century

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students will research the politics, arts, social climate, technological and scientific advances of the 1900s. They will work in cooperative groups to identify the most significant advances of one decade then use a computer to create a...
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Things About Me

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students watch as the teacher explains how to use a storyboard to plan a PowerPoint presentation. They examine how to use clip art, background colors, and at least one transition before creating a PowerPoint presentation according to the...
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Motorcycles and You

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work as a whole group to complete KWL chart on their knowledge of motorcycles. They research using a variety of materials for information and pictures of motorcycles to discuss their common features and special uses. They...