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Anansi Goes to Lunch

For Teachers Pre-K
Students read the story Anansi Goes to Lunch and complete many language arts-based activities to go with the book. In this language arts lesson plan, students complete activities including phonics, writing, coloring, counting, role...
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Using a Dictionary- Meanings

For Students 4th - 5th
In this dictionary meanings activity, students read 4 questions that have a difficult word. Students use a dictionary to find the meaning, then choose from 4 answers.
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Subway Art

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Learners study the Subway drawings by Keith Haring and create their own class mural. In this art lesson plan, students also answer short answer questions provided.
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Adhesion of Caulks to Surface - Testing Product Quality

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars investigate quality products. In this Physical Science lesson plan, students will test three different types of caulking. The young scholars are looking for the caulk with the best adhesion after two days of curing.
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Bermudian Vernacular Architecture

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students, after researching, discussing and analyzing vernacular architecture in detail, answer a question and answer sheet, review an extensive vocabulary of key words, complete an activity sheet on the key words, and critique a...
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Michigan Symbols

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are introduced to the symbols of the state of Michigan. Using the symbols, they discuss how they represent the differences in Michigan's environment. They use various websites to collect their information and share it with...
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Ship-Fish or Fish-Ship

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners read two books about fishing and ships. After viewing portraits, they identify and describe the various types of sailing vessels. They discuss how the artist showed water and detailed the areas around the ships. They create...
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Gingerbread Baby Student Books #3

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students are read the story "Gingerbread Baby". They create a mold of a gingerbread out of paper. They decorate one side of the paper and write their own story on the back.
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Welcome to Our Classroom!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students observe a piece of artwork by Rafael Ferrer that surrounds an archway. They discuss the sculpture and design an archway for the classroom door.
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Ani-mania

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars view and discuss Robert Harris' farm landscapes and create their own mural out of wood. In groups, they discuss various issues affecting pets throughout the world and create a way to protest or celebrate the issue. They...
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Solving Your Problems

For Teachers K - 4th
Students listen to story about solving personal problems. They study about handling problems and practice what they have studied in real life situations. They then complete the worksheet for comprehension.
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Adhesion of Caulks to Surface -- Testing Product Quality

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars test the adhesive quality of commercial caulk to determine the differences in materials that are seemingly similar.
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A or An

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this word choice worksheet, students read the sentences and select whether to use the article adjective a or an for each sentence. Students complete 20 sentences.
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Class Book Ideas

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Suggested literature and classic books are part of this literature idea book. Ideas about how to interact with books and activities are given along with instructions for art and more. Note: This is not a typical lesson plan, but more of...
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Who Says Plants Can't Move?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students discover how plants spread their seeds using other plants and animals. In this plant lesson, students role play different plants and how their seeds travel. Students then have a class discussion to ensure their understanding.
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When a Chair is More than A Chair.....

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research an artist of their choice and design a piece of art that represents that artist to them. They make sketches, plan their armature, cut out armature, pad with newspapers and apply layers of paper mach??.
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Invisible Man Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
For this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 11 multiple choice questions about Ellison's Invisible Man. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students maximizethe comfort-conditioning of a home.
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Planning a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Have your class write stories. Learners discuss how to create a great beginning, develop a list of characters, and provide a resoulution of a story. There are some aspects of this presentation that could be altered to provide clearer and...
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Clouds

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, cut out shapes, and more to learn about clouds. For this clouds lesson plan, students go outside and look at cloud shapes and voice what they see.
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Francis Firebrace

For Students 4th - 8th
In this famous person worksheet, students read a passage about Francis Firebrace and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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White House Historical Association

The White House Historical Association: An Artist Visits the White House Past

For Students Pre-K - 1st
View and explore Peter Waddell's paintings depicting the interior and exterior of White House from 1792 to 1902. Includes an audio statement from the artist and a downloadable activity guide for students in grades K-5.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Little House in the Valley

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students will explore nineteenth-century life in the White Mountains of New Hampshire through a tale of a family who lived there by analyzing a painting by Thomas Cole and reading a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Pbs Kids: Painting Presidential Portraits

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Want to be president for a day? This online lesson plan will have students exploring the role of our presidents past and present. Through art connections the learners will be led through a series of fun activities on their way to...