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A Little Horse Sense

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
How have horses evolved over time? How do horse skulls reveal this evolution? How have the roles horses play changed over time? What kind of social structure do horse herds have? How should wild horse populations be managed? To find the...
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A Handy Measure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
How many hands tall are you? Challenge kids to measure themselves the way the 19th century Oklahoma horse traders measured their prize horses (can they guess how many hands tall a horse had to be?). There's some background information...
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The Learning Network: Poetry Pairing July, 21, 2011

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Although not a complete lesson plan, this set of emotionally powerful texts could be used in a variety of lessons. From The New York Times' Learning Network site, the resource includes a poem, an excerpt from a New York Times article and...
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Lesson: From the Horse's Mouth

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Kids turn a critical eye on a wooden horse that was carved in ancient China. They analyze the horse as far as its purpose, historical significance, and artistic style, then write a story from the horse's perspective. 
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Lesson: Straight from the Horse's Mouth

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Imagine life from a horse's perspective. That's what the class will be doing after they analyze images of the Crow installation piece, Horse Outfit. They analyze the cultural significance of the work, the tribe who created it, and then...
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So You Wanna Ride?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Get ready to saddle up! Novice riders view diagrams to see the differences between English and Western saddles and bridles. They then learn the steps to saddling and bridling a horse and review safety instructions. Finally, it's riders up!
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English Hillside Horse

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students gather information about the English countryside by researching books and the Internet. Then they recognize that parts of England's topography consist of hills made of chalk that are covered by layers of grass and soil. Students...
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The Iron Horse vs. the Buffalo: Indian-Settler Conflict on the Great Plains

For Teachers 10th
The Iron Horse encroached upon the land while conflicts escalated between Native Americans and the settlers. Sophomores study the print, American Progress then discuss how American progress affected Native Americans. They will study the...
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Horses Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this horses word search puzzle, learners identify terms relating to horses, horse riding, and types of horses. They locate words such as mare, saddle, withers, and trot. A list of 52 words are provided to assist the students in their...
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Sea Horse Body Parts

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars complete a diagram of sea horse body parts.  In this sea horse activity, students review the story Sea Horses A True Book, complete a sea horse diagram using Internet sights to help, make new entries in their KWL charts...
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Introduction to Sea Horses

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners identify different types of sea horses. In this sea horse research lesson, students learn associated vocabulary and listen as the teacher reads Elaine Landau's, Sea Horses A True Book. They visit assigned Internet sites to find...
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Comparing Sea Horses and Knights

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students investigate sea horses and knights. In this marine biology instructional activity, students read the book How to Hide an Octopus and discuss the purpose of camoflage. Students research knights and sea horses and record their...
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Enemies and Threats to Sea Horses

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students research threats and enemies of the sea horse.  In this animal biology lesson, students use the Internet to find threats and enemies of sea horses and write a paragraph on their findings.  
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Sea Horse Habitats

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research sea horses around the world.  In this sea horse habitats lesson, students use the Internet to take a virtual tour of a sea horse in its natural habitat.  Students work in groups to study a geographical region such as...
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Crazy Horses' Vision Teacher's Guide

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read and discuss the story of Crazy Horse. In this Crazy Horses' Vision teacher's guide, 3rd graders examine the life of Native American, Crazy Horse. Students answer questions, perform literature circle roles, and complete...
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All the Pretty Horses Study Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses. Students may check some of their answers online.
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All the Pretty Horses Review Quiz

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Cormac McCarthy's All the Pretty Horses. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Examining and Discussing the Mechanics of Horse Evaluation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Via teacher-led discussion, agriculture classes discover the desirable characteristics of horse anatomy. The PowerPoint and worksheet mentioned in this plan are not available; however you may find the notes useful as a guide to the...
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The Wonders of Horse Coat Color

For Teachers 9th - 12th
You won't be able to use a few of the slides in this presentation since the first lists objectives not met within, and the third gives instructions to a worksheet that is not included. You will, however, find the remaining slides useful...
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4-H Horse Activity Page

For Students 7th - 10th
As part of a unit on animals, this activity sheet could be used to spur a discussion on horses. There are 15 questions for learners to answer about horses, involving how to take care of them, and the necessary equipment.
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The Sport of Kings: Horse Racing in America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils examine the history of horse racing. They discuss their experiences with horse racing and conduct Internet research. They select a topic related to the history of horse racing, write and present a report, and read and summarize a...
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Horses

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Young scholars explore caring for animals. They explore some of the key features of animal care and discuss the various events that horses can compete in. Students discuss the skills and preparation that is required when preparing horses...
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Heavenly Horse

For Students 5th - 12th
In this Chinese horse worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions and short answer questions about the horse in Chinese art. Students answer 26 questions and make their own horse.
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Animals: Horses

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Pupils use the internet to examine the different types of horse breeds, and how to properly groom and feed a horse. They participate in online games and color pages.

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