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We Give Together

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read the story of the Children of Agape. They read excerpts from Hallie Geier's journal, Fierce Wonderings and consider what "we are together" means to them. In addition, they assemble a puzzle.
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Intro to New Technologies in Music Education

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, while in the computer lab utilizing a Sibelius software, create an eight-measure piece in the key of a minor using the notes A, B, C, D and E. They incorporate quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes. Each student...
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Radical Raisins!

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of buoyancy through experimentation. Given materials of various weights and composition, they drop them in club soda and determine which substances sink or float. Students discuss their results in terms of...
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Fill in the Blank Winter Songs

For Teachers 6th - 7th
In this winter songs worksheet, students read (or sing) the words to 7 popular winter or Christmas songs. Then students fill in the blanks in the same songs, trying to remember the missing words.
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Identifying Subjects and Predicates - School-Home Links

For Students 3rd
In this sentence structure worksheet, 3rd graders review the meaning of subjects and predicates in sentences. They underline the predicate in 5 sentences.
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Curated OER

Leveled Problem Solving the Percent Equation

For Students 6th - 7th
In this percent equation activity, students solve the word problems by using the percent equations in each problem. Students solve six problems.
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I Am Special and You Are Special Too

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. In this character traits lesson plan, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Students listen orally to the book We Are All Alike...We...
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Breaking News English: Rio Carnival Says "No" To Violence

For Students 5th - 7th
In this ESL reading comprehension worksheet, learners read or listen to the passage, then complete a wide variety of warm-up activities, as well as before listening/reading, while listening/reading, after listening/reading, discussion,...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: "The Dance Class" by Degas

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided about "The Dance Class," by Edgar Degas (1834-1917 CE), who is thought to have made the painting as a tribute to ballet master Jules Perrot.
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Ballet Arts School of Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
This website advertises a school in Westlake,CA. Classes are from pre-ballet through adult. The 4-5 year old class's focus is on basic coordination, stretching, and simple ballet terms.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Degas and Dancers

For Students 3rd - 8th
This ibiblio.org page provides an introspective look into the story behind Degas' dancer paintings. Also includes a gallery of such paintings as "The Dancing Class."
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Using Movement and Dance to Explore Symmetry [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd
In this lesson, 3rd graders first examine images and decide whether they are symmetrical or not. Next, they create individual symmetrical shapes with their bodies and identify the line of symmetry present during these shapes. They then...
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Dancing With the Math Stars

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a great math writing assignment. First, students learn about the patterns and shapes of polynomial equations and their inverses by making their bodies imitate mathematical concepts, using popular disco & 80's dance moves....
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Larger Than Life Line Dance

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learn and teach a few simple moves that will help students feel comfortable with line dancing. Students practice listening and moving to music during this simple and fun gym-class activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Aaron's Party

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
At this website, learn the steps to a simple line dance for elementary-age children. This dance can be part of a gym-class lesson and activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Space Jam Dilemma: Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn a new line dance during a gym-class activity. The "Space Jam," line dance is an easy way to have fun and participate in an aerobic activity.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Add on Line Dancing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After inventing their own dance moves, students are to teach them to classmates. These lesson plans provide tips for encouraging creativity and getting all students involved in teaching and learning dance moves.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Staying Alive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn and teach a simple line dance created for the Bee Gees' song, "Stayin' Alive." Recommended for elementary students, the dance steps provided here could easily be simplified (or made more difficult) for students of different ages...
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This website describes a simple line dance for the simple holiday song, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." Also provides an option for simplifying the dance.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Follow the Leader Soca Style

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student familiar with simple dance steps will enjoy this line dance activity, which helps students practice moving to music, following a leader's steps, and creating their own moves.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Plans: Disco Dances

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
At this website, find steps to two different popular disco dances. Learn and teach the step for "Stayin' Alive," and "Cotten-eyed Joe." Includes variations.
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PE Central

Pe Central: Dance Lesson Ideas: Cool Line

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use the guidelines provided at this website to introduce young learners to a simple line dance. Children will learn to move to a beat while participating in a fun, low-impact aerobic activity.
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Web Gallery of Art: The Dance Class

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Dance Class", created by Edgar Degas from 1873-76 (Oil on canvas, 88 x 75 cm).
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Curated OER

Web Gallery of Art: The Dancing Class

For Students 11th - 12th
An image of "The Dancing Class", created by Edgar Degas, c. 1870 (Oil on wood, 20 x 27 cm).

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