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Egypt's Greatest Leaders

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study about seven of Egypt's most famous pharaohs. They discuss leadership styles and draw conclusions about the success of each of these pharaohs. They, in groups, create a project about a pharaoh they studied.
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Getting to Know the Emperors of Rome

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Heredity rule? Absolute power? Class members access Internet sites, view videos, and engage in a educational game to examine the achievements and leadership style of nine Roman emperors. Individuals then select one of these figures, and...
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Sculpture of the Twentieth Century

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine various 20th century artists and their sculptures. They view and analyze slides, compare/contrast the artists' styles, and create an original sculpture.
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Black Actors in American Cinema

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the contributions of a few African American actors. After watching different films, they work together to recreate the film and the struggles faced by the actors. In groups, they compare and contrast the acting style of...
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Studying An Artist

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars examine the artwork of a specific artist and attempt to create a painting in the style of the studied artist in this middle and high school level Art lesson. Rubric is included for self- and teacher assessment after the...
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The Great China Chase: Adjectives

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Stories are created, by students, using a variety of adjectives. 3-5th graders will learn about adjectives and use their new knowledge to create ad-lib stories to share with the class demonstrating their mastery of adjectives, indefinite...
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Create a Cookbook

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Trios write, design, and produce cookbooks. In a truly collaborative project, they choose what content to include, contribute recipes, and decide on formatting. Then, they reformat all recipes to ensure consistent style, publish the...
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From The Mixed Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Novel Study

For Teachers 4th - 6th Standards
Claudia Kincaid decides to run away to bring some excitement to her life, but she never expects the adventure she finds. A helpful study guide takes readers through the novel From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler....
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Self-Determination

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students explore ways to improve self-determination. Using classroom activities, role playing, and small group simulations, students practice and exercise self-determination. They discuss the importance of self-esteem, personal values,...
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A Happy Time

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders listen to stories about feelings, identify their own feelings at specific times in their lives, and express their feelings in words and through writing.
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Illuminations of the Middle Ages

For Teachers 4th
Students investigate medieval music, art, and manuscripts. They research the materials and equipment used by illuminators, examine images of manuscripts, and illuminate their own initials in a medieval style.
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Monster Voices

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create stories based upon the techniques of author Maurice Sendak in Where the Wild Things Are.  They use a word processing program and the Apple software program GarageBand to create new voices for the story. This lesson is...
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Seminole Clothing

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students participate in teacher-lead discussion of Seminole patchwork and styles of dress. They practice identifying the patchwork design of the Seminoles and what they mean. They create (and write a description of) a paper doll...
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Action Painting on a SMARTboard

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn about Jackson Pollock, an artist famous for "action painting," and his works in order to become familiar with his artistic style. In this art lesson, students view Pollock's pieces, then watch a slideshow and video...
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Looking at the World Through the Eyes of Chuck Close

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine and analyze various works of art by Chuck Close. They listen to a book about Chuck Close, discuss images of his artwork, and create original paintings in the style of Chuck Close.
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You Be the Judge

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Learners explore nonfiction writing by completing a worksheet in class. In this research questions activity, students read several stories about the Wild West icons Wyatt Earp and Wild Bill Hickok. Learners answer study questions about...
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Designing a Bus Stop

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students evaluate visual arts by creating a design for a small building. For this art analysis lesson, students identify the work of Keith Haring and discuss his uses of color and expression. Students collaborate in groups to create an...
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Composer/Musician Study

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research a musician or composer of their choice and present their research through a written paper and free choice activity. This lesson can be done over the course of five to six classes with some homework. The paper...
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The Stock Exchange Phase III

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use information from the stock exchange, to create a multimedia presentation and present it to the class. This lesson plan teaches communication and technology skills.
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Murals, Memories, and Making Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the life and works of famous artists. Using the internet, they take notes and present their information to the class in an oral presentation. They create their own original artwork in the same style of their...
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Edward R. Murrow: This Reporter

For Teachers 9th - 12th
What would Edward R. Murrow think of today’s news broadcasts? Learners examine the work of the first public television newscaster and his commitment to researched, accurate reporting. The eight-day study concludes with investigators...
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Journalism

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Whether you are teaching a newspaper unit in language arts, covering the First Amendment and censorship in social studies, or focusing on writing ethics in journalism, a unit based on the foundations of journalism would be an excellent...
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Cover Up: Tools for Integrating Math and Engineering

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Blend art, adolescent snacking habits, and math to create new cereal boxes. Secondary learners review scale drawings. They use this information to construct cereal boxes to scale and will compare their creation to the original product to...
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Brooklyn Museum

Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists, 1958–1968

For Teachers 7th - 12th
What role did women play in pop art during the 1950s and 1960s? The class researches the role of women in mid-century America and how those roles were portrayed through the pop art of the time. They use an excellent set of guiding...

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