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A Multi-Media Approach to Teaching The Grapes of Wrath
Integrate history, math, and art into a study of The Grapes of Wrath with a series of activities that ask learners to investigate the social, political, economic, and environmental factors at play during the 1930s. Designed to be used...
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New York City Delights: The Taxi Cab
You set the rate! Step into the shoes of a taxi driver in New York City, and also pretend to be a person who uses taxis to get around town. The class will conduct collaborative research to learn about the history of taxis. Then, they...
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Calico Watercolor Cats
A fun art project, this lesson incorporates math and listening skills as young artists play with a new painting technique. First the teacher models how to draw a cat using shapes, an oval for the body, triangles for the ears and so on,...
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Shaping Up!
Kindergartners are introduced to basic shapes. Learners spend 45 minutes a day in geometry centers carrying out the activities outlined in this ambitious plan. There are games, hands-on activities, interactive websites, art projects,...
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Television: Comedy Vs. Drama
Students investigate the world of Television by contrasting specific programs. In this visual storytelling activity, students compare and contrast the differences between comedy and drama by making a Venn Diagram. Students utilize the...
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Advanced Art – Cultural Place-setting Still life
Upper graders view a series of films that depict rituals or celebrations as they occur in different cultural settings. They conduct a cultural investigation about one culture, brainstorm and research objects that have cultural or...
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A Holiday Card in KidPix
Students create a holiday card using computer software. In this computer card making lesson plan, students design an original holiday card using a variety of tools. Students navigate the software utilizing various tools.
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Great Online Art Sites
Pupils complete an online study of art websites. In this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher
Learners use Publisher in this instructional activity to make a holiday flier. In this technology instructional activity, students create a holiday flier. Learners choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to...