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The Frankish Building: A Reflection Of The Success of Ontario, California
Students evaluate the impact of the Chaffey brothers and Charles Frankish on Ontario, California, and compare their efforts with those of similarly important figures in their own community's history.
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How Does Climate Affect Your Environment?
Young scholars access the Global Sun Temperature Project website and research the relationship between the location and climate of a participating school to its building structure. They consider how climate affects the type of structures...
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The Geography of Renaissance
Middle schoolers use the internet to research the geography of the Renaissance. Using maps of Europe, they identify at least three key cities during the time period and discuss the main types of transportation. They research the various...
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Activity Plan 5-6: Architects at Work
Students build on what they know to make new discoveries. In this early childhood lesson plan, students engage in a block-building activity to develop language, math, and fine-motor skills.
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Rock Art Around the World
Young scholars analyze rock art. In this rock art activity, students research cultures that created rock art, analyze their art pieces, and compose essays regarding their findings.
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Comparing the Similarities and Differences of Medieval Castles
High schoolers compare and contrast a Japanese castle with a Welsh castle. In groups, pupils use the internet to research specified topics on a castle. They explore the government, construction and military function of the area. ...
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Alberta And Saskatchwan: the View in 1905
Students analyze the differences between maps 1905 and current maps of Alberta and Saskatchewan. They use maps from the Canadian Council for Geographic Education to complete a guided inquiry. This lesson also has many extension activities.
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BIOMIMICRY, Housing Naturally: Habitat as Model
Students explore natural animal habitats. In this lesson on biomimicry and habitation design, students will use classroom and field examples to examine animal habitats. Students will construct a model of a natural animal habitat. This...
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Ancient Greece Across the Curriculum
Sixth graders explore Ancient Greece using resources in literature, math, social studies, and science.
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Plants and Animals: Partners in Pollination
Students identify the plant parts and bee structures that are involved in pollination. They simulate pollination in a group activity and process the information.
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Creating Tessellations
Third graders explore the history of tessellations; then use art and geometry to create an original tessellation.
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Textural Animal Sculptures - Model Magic
Students create textural animal sculptures. They explore how to accent their pices to make it look metallic.
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Interdisciplinary Web Quest: Flower Symbolism
Students identify flowers and their symbolism in art, literature, and design as they appeared in Victorian times from 1850 to 1900, as exemplified in furniture, quilt, paperweight, embroidery, and other designs. They create a simplified...
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Very Hungry Caterpillar
Students read "the Very Hungry Caerpiller" by Eric Carle and create their own caterpillers using the same art techniques found in the book in this excellent early elementary lesson. Included with the lesson is a vocabulary list and a...
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Travel Agent to the Ancient World
Students persuade others to visit ancient times. In this ancient civilizations instructional activity, students participate in a webquest that requires them to encourage others to visit ancient Greece, ancient Israel, Ancient Rome,...
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Passport to Ancient Civilizations
Learners complete a project about Ancient civilizations. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students explore the contributions made by ancient civilizations and research the scientific and technological achievements of ancient...
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Mondrian Inspired Abstract Art
Students explore the art of Piet Mondrian. For this abstract art lesson, students look at paintings by the Dutch painter and then follow the provided steps to create their own abstract art inspired by his works.
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How do we write a report?
Students write a report on a word processing program. In this report lesson, students write about what qualities a hero possesses. They type it on a word processing program and proofread for spelling, grammar, punctuation and more.
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The Basilica of the Assumption-A Symbol of Freedom
Fourth graders explore the importance of the Basilica of Assumption and the development of the Catholic Church in Maryland. In this social studies lesson, 4th graders discuss the Basilica of the Assumption and the Catholic Church.
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Religions and Mentors: Making Cultural Comparisons
Students compare the Tirthankara of Jain religious stories and compare it to mentors who appear throughout Western stories. Studentsl create a narrative or a portrait in honor of a mentor of his or her own.
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Constructing a Wardrobe
Sixth graders compare and contrast storage spaces of the past and present. They examine how furniture tells us how people lived, and work in pairs to design and construct a contemporary wardrobe that fits their personal needs.
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Be a Building Detective!
Students examine and visit a building in Arkansas. They examine the history and learn more about preservation of historical buildings. They choose a building they would like to learn more about and research its history.
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Tessellating Art
Fourth graders create artwork showing their own unique tessellating shapes. They apply the symmetries of a regular polygon and describe the reflection or rotational symmetry of a figure or object. They share their art work with the class.
