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Make a Farm Mural

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create farm mural that includes all the different things found on a farm.
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Curated OER

Strong Vibes

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider how the tension of a rubber band relates to the stress build-up in earthquakes. They conduct research and write fictional television coverage about a Pacific Northwest town that is hit by an earthquake.
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Count it, Glue it, Read it!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify numbers 1-10 and count objects to match corresponding numbers. In the number sense lesson plan, students create a counting book, matching numbers they've written on index cards with the correct number of items (beans,...
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Curated OER

Putting Together History Puzzle Pieces

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners attempt to put puzzle pieces together with no prior knowledge. This activity shows students at the beginning of the year that history is like a puzzle, there are often missing pieces, and many ways the pieces can turn to look...
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Curated OER

ESL Class Identity

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students work together to identify and research the country and culture of origin for each member of a group in a new ESL class. They organize the researched information in a poster and present their findings to the class.
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Curated OER

Ancient Egypt: Domestic Life: Bartering

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ancient Egypt worksheet, learners read about bartering in the marketplace. Students find the value of 4 items and draw the things you could barter them for.
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Curated OER

Studying with Chemical Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a foldable to help them remember topics on chemical compounds. In this physical science lesson, students differentiate ionic and covalent compounds. Given certain compounds, they identify whether it's ionic or covalent.
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Other

J.r. Burrows Co.: Founders of the Arts and Crafts Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource for an anthology of writings from William Morris and other artist founders of the arts and crafts movement along with a history of this movement with emphasis on the American segment.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: The Arts and Crafts Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Artcyclopedia gives a brief history of the Arts and Crafts Movement, focusing on William Morris and artists working for the William Morris Company.
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Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: The Arts and Crafts of Storytelling [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In the Arts and Crafts of Storytelling, American folk heroes come to life, help students expand their vocabulary and increase knowledge of figurative language. Students identify figurative language like similes, idioms and hyperboles....
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Other

The Arts and Crafts Society: Decorating the Bungalow

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site, sponsored by the Arts and Crafts Society, there are enlargeable images of Craftsman Style interiors in black and white, and a line drawing of the exterior of a Craftsman home.
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Other

Arts and Crafts of India

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative and well written concise overview of Indian arts and crafts is presented in this site.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Arts and Crafts Movement

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Arts and Crafts movement and the artists involved. There are images on the page and links to artists as well. Site by ArtLex, providing an online art dictionary.
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Education: Art and Crafts

For Students 3rd - 5th
A collection of arts and crafts activities to support environmental education or celebrate Earth Day.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Arts and Craft

For Students Pre-K - K
Join Daniel Tiger and his friends in this collection of fun, printable activities! From creating puppets and Kindness Loops (just like in the show!) to making thoughtful cards for friends, these worksheets will encourage your child's...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arts and Crafts

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia details how the term "arts and crafts" came into existence and lists a wealth of links to other encyclopedia articles on different types of arts and crafts. Links are provided for additional...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Art and Crafts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the art and crafts from the Maya civilization including sculpture, carving, painting, and ceramic on this website.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Is There a Difference Between Art and Craft?

For Students 9th - 10th
Where do we get our notions of art vs. craft? Laura Morelli traces the history of how we assign value to the visual arts. [5:30]
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Cornell University

Cornell University: Johnson Museum of Art: Byrdcliffe, Arts and Crafts Colony

For Students 9th - 10th
Byrdcliffe was an artist colony founded in 1902-03 in New York. This exhibition from the Johnson Museum of Art is the first traveling exhibition of Byrdcliffe and it features art objects, historical materials, architecture, music, and...
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Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Art and Crafts: Edible Aquifer

For Students 3rd - 6th
Groundwater is stored in and moves slowly through layers of soil, sand and rocks called aquifers. To help you visualize groundwater, you will make an aquifer, in this case, an edible one. This will show you how groundwater is stored and...
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Other

Persian Arts and Crafts

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about and view traditional Persian art forms, such as painting, poetry, architecture, and pottery.
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: The Traditional Arts and Crafts of African Americans Across Five Centuries

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed essay provides an overview of Africa's contributions to American culture while discussing how basket makers, potters, and quilters helped preserve American history through their works.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Incredible Art Magazines and E Zines!

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of links to arts and crafts magazines and e-zines, arranged alphabetically.
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: St. Patrick's Day

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discusses the history of St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns, traditions, and presents links to St. Patrick's Day arts and crafts lessons.

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