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Memory & Song, Malagan Figures from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars investigate the uses of images, shapes and colors in classic art sculptures.  In this art analysis lesson, students observe Malagan Figures, a type of sculpture from New Guinea, and describe the different ideas and images...
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Sentence Train

For Teachers K - 3rd Standards
What child doesn't like trains? Use this fun idea to practice writing. Young readers learn to write complete sentences by using a train graphic organizer made out of construction paper. Each section of the train (engine, boxcar, and...
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Story Retelling

For Teachers K
Students explore storytelling by participating in an image analysis activity. In this story structure lesson, students read the book Cookie's Week by Tomie dePaola and retell the story to their teacher in sequential order. Students...
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Chopping Sounds

For Teachers K - 1st
With the swing of a paper ax, young learners demonstrate how to appropriately segment three-letter words. Consider breaking learners into small groups and having them share a paper ax to keep the peace. This plan is so creative, but be...
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A Remainder of One: A Math-Manipulative Lesson

For Teachers K - 5th
Students listen to the reading of the book "A Remainder of One" and use math manipulatives to recreat "bug squadrons".
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Patterns

For Teachers K
Students create and extend patterns. In this pattern lesson, students learn to identify patterns using multiple senses. Students work at centers in small groups to explore and extend their understanding of patterns.
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The Cleverest Thief

For Teachers K
Students practice their reading comprehension while listening to a classic folktale from India.  In this cultural storytelling lesson, students read the book The Cleverest Thief and complete word identification worksheets based on the...
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice their reading comprehension while investigating vegetables.  In this children's literature lesson, students are read The Tale of Peter Rabbit in class and analyze the concept and themes.  Students complete several...
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When A Line Meets Itself

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the linear characteristics of cultural art.  In this art analysis lesson, students discover the Pre-Columbian Chimu culture and the many masks they created.  Students identify the different shapes and lines in their...
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Pizza Muffins & Podcasting

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate life skills by participating in a voice recording activity. In this baking lesson plan, students identify the ingredients needed to create pizza menu items and the steps which should be taken to bake them. Students...
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"Me and My Family Tree"

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Young scholars explore genealogy by reading a family history book in class. In this family tree lesson, students read the story Me and My Family Tree by Joan Sweeney and discuss their own family history. Young scholars identify what the...
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How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners explore U.S. history by reading a Native American tale in class. In this cultural storytelling instructional activity, students read the story How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun and discuss the characters and themes of the...
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Teaching Students To Follow Directions

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students practice following directions. In this listening activity, students play a game of "Follow the Leader" while coloring in an activity page. They must color their page according to the directions given by the teacher or leader.
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Where Are the Dinosaurs

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of extinction. In this dinosaur lesson, students view a video and have a class discussion about the extinction of dinosaurs. They create a dinosaur egg and imagine what life would be like for a dinosaur.
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Stakeholders Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover stakeholders in life situations.  In this personal responsibility lesson plan, students ask and answer questions about real life scenarios, discussing who is at stake if things aren't handled correctly.  
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Marshland Ecosystem

For Teachers K - 12th
Students classify animals based on their physical characteristics and eating habits.  In this animal identification lesson plan, students investigate the life forms shown on a Parisian ceramic basin, and discover ecosystem the artist was...
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Harry the Dirty Dog

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Learners investigate the parts of a book by reading a story about a dog.  In this reading comprehension lesson, students utilize their memory to place pictures from the book Harry the Dirty Dog in order from start to finish.  Learners...
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Technology that Makes Phonics Fun

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover the Internet by participating in on-line educational activities.  In this educational technology instructional activity, students utilize interactive story books, podcasts, and games to help expand an understanding of...
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Dancing Hands, Abstract Drawings

For Teachers K - 8th
Students discover African musical rhythms by performing Ancestral Spirit Dances.  In this musical instructional activity, students research Willis "Bing" Davis and the abstract work he created.  Students listen to Yoruba drum music and...
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Weathervanes in the Wind

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students investigate wind and weather by creating a weathervane.  In this environment instructional activity, students identify the purpose of a weathervane and observe weathervanes in action on their campus.  Students create a...
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Learning with Technology and Literature

For Teachers K
Students practice their reading comprehension by utilizing computers. In this education technology instructional activity, students utilize a drawing program such as Microsoft Paint to draw pictures based upon the story they read, The...
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Governance

For Teachers K
Students explore government by researching Native American history. For this First Nations culture lesson, students define the Aboriginal action of speaking in a circle as a group. Students discuss their likes and dislikes with the class...
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Office Secretary

For Teachers K - 5th
Students explore school secretaries. In this ELL vocabulary and language development lesson, students look at pictures of school secretaries performing various jobs and give oral descriptions of what they see. Students visit the school...
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Beginning Sounds - Kindergarten Reading

For Teachers K
Students practice the use of beginning sounds to improve their emerging reading skills. In this beginning sounds lesson, students review beginning sound of words before participating in a "Bingo" type game that has them use the sounds...

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