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THE TRAVELS OF BABAR: An Adventure in Scale : Integrating Visual Art and Social Studies

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students comprehend how the use of color impacts a work of art. They research how a theme can be rendered in a variety of ways (words, music, visuals). Students analyze how an artist's choices affect the aesthetic quality of artwork.
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Sounds of Poetry

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read "Tunnel Music" and then explore how words and spacing in a poem affects how the poem sounds.
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Differentiating Vocal Types

For Teachers K
Students sing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. State competency at the kindergarten level is stressed for this instructional activity. Assessment is based upon in-class performances and individual work.
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Tennis Ball Prints

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students experiment using abstract art techniques, tennis balls, and tempera paint in this excellent, outdoor art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The resulting art prints can be displayed predominantly in the classroom.
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Watermelon, Watermelon

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create watermelon slices using red construction paper, paints, and watermelon rinds in this excellent elementary lesson for the end of the school year. The class is also able to enjoy eating watermelon slices during the activity.
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Mystery Words - Part Two - School Terms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners increase their vocabularies with the mystery words activity. In this vocabulary lesson, students solve the mystery words using clues.
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Nautical Terminology

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students read excerpts from Gulliver's Travels and note the nautical terminology. While listening to ocean-themed music, students complete worksheets about sea and boat terms and create their own semaphore system. They challenge fellow...
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Sing a Song of Indiana

For Teachers 4th
After hearing John Mellencamp's song "Small Town," 4th graders are introduced to a brief biography/history of John Mellencamp. They will perform the entire song at the annual 4th grade program at the school.
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Beanbag Switch

For Teachers K - 5th
Students walk around to music playing. They switch beanbags with other students. When the music stops they go to a P.E. station the same color as their beanbag.
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Surfing Warm Up

For Teachers K - 5th
Students, when the drums are playing, imitate a drummer. When the music changes (drums stop), students imitate a surfer, bending at the knees and moving up and down.
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I Am Special and You Are Special Too

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners discover how everyone is special in his or her own way. In this character traits instructional activity, students demonstrate how they are special by drawing a picture or writing. Learners listen orally to the book We Are All...
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Old MacDonald Had a Farm

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students complete various activities to investigate  farm animals. In this farm animals lesson, students sing the song 'Old MacDonald Had a Farm,' and listen to sounds farm animals make. Students color pictures for farm animals and...
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Locomotor / Pathway Card Swap

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students follow instructions on index card with a locomotor skill and pathway written on it, then students follow the cones which mark the boundaries. When music stops switch index cards with another student and go agian.
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The Freeze

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students perform a list of warm-up exercises, choosing from those they are already familiar with. They then choose one activity and exercise to music from Greg and Steve's The Freeze", until the song stops. Another student then selects...
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U Can Two Can Workout

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students spread out around the activity area, having enough space so they are not touching each other. They each hold two canned goods (10-16 oz). Students perform various exercises to the music. They do exercises such as: arm circles,...
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Arts of Asia in Reach

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore the traditions and celebrations of another culture and research a city or community in Japan. They then examine traditional Japanese music as well as practice several dance steps and discover their significance in...
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The Physical Setting

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the configuration of atoms in molecules to see that it determines the molecule's properties.  In this chemistry instructional activity students divide into groups and complete their assigned task.
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Hear The Light?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate a circuit and build a flashlight transmitter. In this electricity lesson, students are introduced to the parts of the modulated laser and define the purpose of each part. As an assessment, students construct a...
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It's All Poetry to Me!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore language arts by analyzing poetry styles. In this writing analysis instructional activity, 4th graders read several sample poems in class and identify similes, metaphors and other figurative language within them....
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State Your Mission

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore state history and geography that correspond with classroom lessons.
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Flora, Fauna, and the Passing Seasons

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discover representations in art, religion and cultural practices of the flora and fauna of specific geographical regions in this early elementary lesson plan. The lesson ends with a mural project by the entire class.
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Christmas Fitness Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students complete a fitness challenge over the holiday break. In this physical fitness lesson, students receive a worksheet to track their physical activity while they are away from school.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Teachers 5th
Students research the American Revolution through the story of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. In this American Revolution lesson, students research folktale and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Students view illustrations for the story....
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St. Patrick's Day Art Projects

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Activities to make March 17th more than just a day for the wearing of the green!

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