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Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Sahara, Vanishing Cultures

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils read Sahara, Vanishing Cultures by Jan Reynolds. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study nomadic cultures. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Lesson 2 Its a Small World (Day 2)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are able to explain how the water cycle recycles the earth's water supply. They are able to make use of the knowledge of land forms learned in social studies. Students are able to form a hypothesis on how/why the water cycle...
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Beginning with Bosch

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore surrealism through the artwork of Hieronymus Bosch. In this surrealism instructional activity, students understand the characteristics of the art of Bosch and create an original artwork and poem to go with it.
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Verdi

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore language arts by answering study questions about a book they read. In this reading summary instructional activity, 3rd graders read the book Verdi by Janell Cannon and identify the plot, characters and sequence of...
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Naming Traditions

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students get to know each other better and research their family and community history. After students research their own and their parents' names, they notice names in literature, history, and other studies and know more about these names.
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Landform Dictionary

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a word processing program to create a working dictionary, including definitions and pictures, of physical land forms used in the study of different regions of the world.
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The Places We Love

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners examine how they and others express themselves. Using various writings and art, they discover the places they like to go in the world and share them with their classmates. They paint their favorite place and share their...
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About Life: The Photographs of Dorothea Lange

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use art to analyze a period in history. In this lesson plan about the effect of art on history, students study many different pieces of photography by Dorothea Lange. Students will observe photographs from certain time periods...
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Foods and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students explore Japan. In this Japanese culture instructional activity, students listen to stories regarding Japan, view Japanese art, learn Japanese words, and make Origami.
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Onward and Upward!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars study the changes in travel methods over time.
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Holocaust Memorial Service

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars research victims of the Holocaust, then create pieces of art to depict the suffering of the Holocaust victims.
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Cotton Journey

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use "Cotton Journey-A Field Trip In A Box" kit to relate the significance of cotton to the Civil War period and to study the cotton industry in general.
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Ft. Vancouver the Fur Trade: A Skin for a Skin

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners study Fort Vancouver. They discuss trading and what is meant by "a skin for a skin." They complete math story problems that represent possible trading scenarios. They explore the Chinook Jargon trade language.
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Stain Glass

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Young scholars study the history of stain glass. In this stain glass lesson, students select an art period and research the use of glass during that time. Young scholars create a picture presentation of stained glass pictures from their...
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Camels and Pyramids

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students examine and create artwork. In this visual arts lesson, students examine the motif present in "Camels and Pyramids." Students design their own motifs that they incorporate into a painted and stenciled piece.
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Origami Paper Fun

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students explore the art of Origami. They listen to various stories about Japan, create Origami shapes by following step-by-step directions, sing Japanese songs, locate Japan on a map, and take a quiz.
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Make Your Own Petroglyph!

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students create their own petroglyph. In this petroglyph instructional activity, students study and compare various petroglyphs. They create their own petroglyph to symbolize the seasons.
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Country: India

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Learners use the Internet to study the history, geography, culture and art of India. Videos, photographs and maps are included.
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Country: Italy

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Learners explore Italy. They visit sites about its culture, history, cuisine, art, cars, and traditions. They take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. They read about the history of pizza. They study Italian phrases and pronunciation...
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Celebrating Heroes That Surround Us

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the concept of a hero. They write in journals to find definitions and create hero symbols. Also students conduct research to create a banner of quotations made by famous heroes who fall under the definition generated...
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Scrimshaw/Soap Carvings

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students discover scrimshaw art. In this art lesson, students discover the history of scrimshaw and create their own scrimshaw art. Students write a poem, a short story, or a description about the image they chose to make.
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Cave Drawings

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create cave drawings of their own after viewing ancient neolithic cave paintings. In this cave drawings lesson plan, students use chalk and construction paper.
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Cave Painting

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students research ancient cave art in France via the internet. They apply the skills and information by creating their own cave art.
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Shinto, Stones, and the Garden

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students examine how Shinto and Buddhism are reflected in the Japanese art and life-style, especially as seen in the relationship people have with the land (gardens). This lesson is for the elementary classroom.

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