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Legislative Branch

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze Article 1 of the Constitution. They respond to the Public Criticism E-Learning module.
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How Ordinary People Can Have an Impact

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify three or more ways the Federal Government impacts their daily lives and then explore ways in which citizens can influence political leaders.
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Members of Congress Who Have Made a Significant Contribution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine laws that have benefited the nation in a variety of ways. The congressperson in the legislative branch of the government primarily responsible for the passage of the law and the current representatives are sought in this...
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Masks Paper Collage

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a symmetrical mask using tempura paint that displays interesting visual texture after watching an Eric Carle video. They apply collage in the making of the mask.
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Drawing Lessons

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize and respond to the content of visual art using art vocabulary. They recognize the differences between art materials, techniques, and processes.
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Drawing Lessons

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a visual acts project that focuses on eye level, center of vision, station point, cone of vision, vanishing points, true height, and drawing a box in two point perspective. They work on a number of still life...
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Symmetrical Masks

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine symmetrical and asymmetrical balance while making a mask using a variety of colored pencil and marker techniques. They use the process of revision and design as they complete their masks.
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Radial Balance Geometric Shapes

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders create a radially balanced design using geometric shapes which exhibits their prior knowledge of symmetry. They use a kaleidoscope image to develop a design using markers or colored pencils.
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Value Study Marker -- Using Chuck Close as a Catalyst

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine the work of artist Chuck Close. They create their own image using markers that show a range of values. They develop a grid to replicate those values.
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Value Study Pencil -- Using Chuck Close as a Catalyst

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the life of artist Chuck Close. They use markers to create an image to show a range of values. They develop a grid to represent these values.
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Specializations of Members of Congress

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use the internet to research and determine who their representative is. In groups, they discuss how the representatives set their priorities and identify the various roles they can play. They determine which role their own...
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The Job of a Legislator

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review the roles and responsibitlies of members of Congress. After reading excerpts of a book about one member, they write their own version about the same representative. They also identify the challenges and benefits of begin...
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The Qualities of a Member of Congress

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the roles and responsibilies of a member of Congress. In groups, they brainstorm a list of qualities senators and representatives should have. They also work together to develop a brochure for someone to examine if they...
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Creating a Federal Budget

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research how the government works together to create a budget. In groups, they examine each major spending category and their purpose. They identify the many challenges and compromises that must take place to agree on a...
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Walk Two Moons Chapters 15-16

For Teachers 6th - 10th
In this Walk Two Moons comprehension check worksheet, students respond to 13 short answer questions covering chapters 15-16 of Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech in order to help them better understand the chapters and the novel.
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Grade K-2 Conjunctions

For Students K - 2nd
Young writers work with the conjunctions "and," "but," and "or." They choose the proper conjunction to complete five sentences by circling the one that fits the sentence best.
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Honesty in Writing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Help your class construct an honest and clear writing piece. They explore tactics in advertising and identify deceptive language. They then write a statement about a community issue using honest language.
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United States Quiz Two

For Students 9th - 12th
In this United States activity, students answer short answer questions about which political party the Presidents belonged to and geography of the country. Students answer 20 short answer questions.
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Newbery Medal Winners Quiz: 1990s

For Students 4th - 10th
Fifteen questions cover nine Newbery-winning novels from the 1990s in this interactive quiz. Voracious individual readers can test their memory and comprehension, or groups can pool knowledge and work together to complete the quiz....
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Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet: A Novel

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Jamie Ford’s historical novel, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, explores the relationship between a young Chinese American boy and a Japanese American girl set against the backdrop of Seattle during World War II. The teaching...
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Ernest Hemingway: Inside Out

For Students 9th - 12th
Introduce class members to basic biographical information about Ernest Hemingway. Groups read three brief paragraphs, and then respond to fact-based questions using material drawn from the readings. The exercise would work well with...
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A Glimpse into the Past of Ancient Egyptian Culture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore ancient Egyptian culture, and relate the lives of ancient Egyptians to their own.
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Ellis Island: Gateway To America

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the immigration station on Ellis Island. Through several activities, they see that immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island came to America from different countries, mostly those in Europe, for a variety of reasons.
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The Great Potato Hunt

For Students 6th - 8th
For this science worksheet, students examine the data from the potato hunt where potatoes are found like Easter Eggs. The data of the number of potatoes found is recorded in the frequency tables.

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