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Curated OER

The Ritual Fire Dance

For Students 7th - 8th
This learning exercise about "The Ritual Fire Dance" by Manuel de Falla, provides information on the musician, his music, and the dance. It includes 9 questions about the reading in addition to 5 questions about the instruments important...
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PPT
Curated OER

Dark Name-Play in Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Explore the symbolism of characters' names in The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. This fantasy children's novel lends itself to symbolism and many parallels with other works of literature and time periods. Names of the ghosts and...
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Native Voices

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
The Navajo people build their dwellings with the doors facing the rising sun in the east to welcome wealth and fortune. Pupils learn about the traditions of the Navajo people in the first part of a 16-part unit. They explore American...
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PPT
Curated OER

Verbally Speaking

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Verbs are the center of attention in this resource. Students discover that a verb shows action, then they consider twenty sentences that each have an action verb. Students must click on one of three words at the bottom of each slide in...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Sioux War

For Students 7th - 8th
In this United States history instructional activity, students utilize a word bank of 10 terms or phrases to answer 10 fill in the blank questions pertaining to the Native American experience. A short answer question is included as well.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spirit Mask Ashira/Bapunu, Ogowe River, Gabon

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore the concept of beauty as it has been seen through the eyes of various African tribal groups. Learners create masks of beauty as they see it, taking the African concept of inner beauty into consideration. This lesson is great for...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ride 'Em Cowboy (Buffalo Bill Cody and the Wild West Show)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research the impact of Buffalo Bill Cody and his Wild West Show on the world's view of American western culture. They create a poster advertising the Wild West Show.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Spirit Mask

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create traditional African art pieces. In this visual arts lesson, students use modeling materials to craft Gabon clay masks that represent beauty.

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