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Puppetmania: Using Puppets in the Classroom

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Young scholars create puppets to teach concepts such as history and weather. In this Puppetmania instructional activity, students manipulate their puppets to show a range of emotions, facial expressions, and actions. Young scholars design puppets and learn about how puppets are used in world cultures.

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puppetry

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puppets, teaching, visual and performing arts
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Grade
3rd - 7th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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