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Using Photographs and Models for Drawings
Students make drawings of their classmates in photographs.
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Hats Off to You!
Learners research why people wear hats, caps or bonnets. They investigate various occupations, world costumes, sports, or idioms around hats. Students become more aware of cultures different from their own within this lesson plan.
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Presenting Your Case
Students write letter from historical figure's point of view using proper letter writing conventions, write about two props/artifacts that are representative of their subject's life, and use Internet resources to gather images to use in...
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Imagining a United Nations Coffee Break
Students demonstrate basic knowledge of modern Middle Eastern history, politics, and political figures. They assess the validity of generalizations and stereotypes that impede the Middle East peace process.
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Fashion Design From Nature
Some gorgeous images will inspire your students to create different fashion designs from a wide variety of natural sources. Students study color, pattern, texture, shape and form to create their own original piece in this vocational...
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Night of the Notables
Students read several biographies of famous Americans and discuss the characteristics of a biography. Students collect biographical information on another person in the class and write a biography. Students research and create a...
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History - Great Americans Lesson Plan
Young scholars select and read biographies of great Americans, and develop four-paragraph reports on how these Americans contributed to our country.
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World-Water Hero
Students make up a superhero. In this water quality lesson, students create a superhero with super powers that can improve water quality and availability.
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Contemporizing Myths
Students examine Rembrandt's "Abduction of Europa." In this Greek art instructional activity, students discuss how the artist has taken an ancient Greek myth and contemporized it. Students read origin myths and choose a scene to...
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Acrobatic Clown
In this science investigation learning exercise, learners learn about balancing points and center of gravity by making a cardboard acrobatic clown using the directions and pattern provided.
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Contemporizing Myths
Young scholars examine ancient Greek myths and illustrate origin myths scenes in a contemporary setting. In this Greek myth lesson, students analyze Rembrandt’s painting The Abduction of Europa and discuss how the artist took an ancient...
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Presenting Your Case
Students research a famous person of their choice in this lesson. They research the person's life, feelings, and character through a series of written activities. They compile their research into a creative project called a character's...
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World-Water Hero
Students explore why clean water is essential. In this environmental lesson, students identify the "powers" we need to improve the quality of water. Students share their descriptions of world-water superheroes.