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Digital Time Capsule

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover ways to pass on stories to future generations by creating a time capsule.  In this history preservation activity, students utilize a digital camera/camcorder to record their daily lives which is turned into a...
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James Welch's Fools Crow

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners explore the history of Montana's Native Americans by reading James Welch's Fools Crow. Set shortly after the Civil War, the novel focuses on a young Blackfoot Indian and his tribe. Over the course of several weeks, class members...
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Growing up in Las Vegas; Memories of Childhood in the Neon City

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of Las Vegas through conducting interviews.  In this oral history lesson, students locate and speak with older residents of Las Vegas in order to gain a better understanding of the city....
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Explore Elizabeth I: Using the Queen Elizabeth I "Ditchley Portrait"

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the history of England by creating digital images. For this Queen Elizabeth lesson, students discuss the politics of Tudor times and the large differences between wealthy and poor. Students utilize image editing software...
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Pop Art People

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students research art history by creating an illustration in class. In this popular art lesson, students identify Keith Haring by researching information on the web. Students draw people in different athletic poses and mount their...
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Haring Animations

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners inquire about visual arts by examining an animation clip. In this art technology lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Learners view animated video clips which feature...