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Art History and Technique

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct research, using a variety of resources, about their favorite painter and painting. They critique the famous painters work and write a multimedia presentation that showcases his/her work. They paint an original work of...
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Mirror, Mirror

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine portraits done by Robert Harris and discuss the technique he used to create them. With a partner, they paint a picture of each other using the techniques of Harris. They also make a drawing of themselves from a recent...
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Harrisification

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Pupils use the internet to research Robert Harris' life and art work. Using this information, they write a journal entry from his point of view and share it with the class. They also paint a picture from a scene of their own life using...
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The Importance of Scribbling and Doodling

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss what journaling means to them and discovers that it does not always have to be writing. Using the Internet, they research the different types of journaling and chooses one that meets their own style. They make...
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Poem Movies

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create iMovie presentations that represent favorite poems chosen by the students in this language arts lesson plan for the upper-elementary classroom. The lesson plan includes resource links to find poetry and requires computers...
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Recuerdos De Mis Vacaciones Mexicanas.

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners are presented with five items found in a suitcase to reflect upon the experience of a Mexican vacation. They use realia to produce a journal entry about one of the objects and its uses. The item is then brought to the front of...
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The Latest Style

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a contemporary collage of a Northern Renaissance theme/story in an exciting group project. Through in-class examples and student work, the art of the Northern Renaissance is studied and analyzed.
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A Capital Contest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise and the competition for their design in which Brunelleschi's design was refused. The lesson concludes with students creating new doors for the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
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Memories, A Connection to the Past

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read four books related to the past and memories. With a partner, they complete a graphic organizer for each story in English or Spanish. To end the lesson, they write a short paper summarizing the material and putting...
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The Media and Social Justice in the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students have group discussions that allow the teacher to assess the level of comprehension of the ideas of subjectivity and objectivity. Level of discussion at the end of the class provides some indication of comprehension as well....
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Still Movement

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Young scholars explore constant motion. Using photography equipment and a dark room, students develop photographs that depict motion. Young scholars demonstrate the proper use of photograph equipment.
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Biology: Butterfly Activities

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine various types of butterflies and insects around their school. They identify differences between beetles and butterflies. Students examine books about butterflies, complete symmetry drawings, and make ladybug key...
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Place In The World

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders explore their social, cultural and political surroundings. They explore the responsibility and power individuals have as writers. In groups, 12th graders examine the works of Henry David Thoreau. After spending time...
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Read It, See It!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review the concept of silent reading and discuss the meaning of visualization. They listen to a poem as it is read and close their eyes to try to make a picture of what is happening and think about the qualities the wind...
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Silent Spring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read background information about Rachel Carson found on the listed website links. They analyze and answer questions about her work and how it is linked to science then they research pesticide usage and alternative methods.
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How Advertising Works

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars investigate the concept of advertising while using the context of tanning lotion. They have a class discussion using examples provided in the lesson to measure the effectiveness of advertising. Students investigate the key...
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Poems in Sections: The Mosaic Format

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students explore poetry. They examine metaphors. Students discuss and write examples of "figurative" and "literal" language. They read mosaic poetry. Students write a poem in mosaic format.
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Images and Indirection

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars closely analyze a true event or moments associated with their life, then present the scene, and personal emotions and/or actions generated by that incident in a free verse poem. They learn the difference between words...
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Visual Art: Romare Bearden

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners examine the art of Romare Bearden, focusing on a stained-glass window designed for a New York City elevated railway station. they visit the site and discuss the art after viewing it from various perspectives. Based on their...
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The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students read and analyze a poem about a speaker's posthumous view of war, assess the purpose of an author's note and evaluate the effect of the point of view on the reader's response. They work in groups to discuss and analyze the poem.
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Native American Images in the Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine various images of Native Americans in the media. In groups, they create a list of present Native American stereotypes and what the media did to continue the stereotype. To end the lesson plan, they write in their...
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Using My Nasa Data To Determine Volcanic Activity

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use NASA satellite data of optical depth as a tool to determine volcanic activity on Reunion Island during 2000-2001. They access the data and utilize Excel to create a graph that has optical depth as a function of time for the...
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Sea Surface Temperature Trends of the Gulf Stream

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the importance of the Gulf Stream. Using a NASA satellite images, they examine the sea surface temperature. Students collect the temperature at various locations and times. Using spreadsheet technology, they graph the...
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Logos

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a presentation incorporating an originally created logo to advertise a new drink product. After creating their logo, students produce create an advertising campaign for their new product. Advertisements are presented to...

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