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African-American Iowans: History, contributions & Accomplishments.

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore lives of African-Americans in Iowa. Students will examine biographies and discuss perspectives of African-Americans. They will then create posters illustrating elements of those lives finally, putting on a five act play...
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Warfare Without Bullets

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify the basic elements of effective propaganda techniques. They make generalizations regarding the purpose of War time propaganda after interpreting several propaganda pieces. They view a Powerpoint presentation.
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History of Huguenot Street

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research the history of Huguenot Street and visit the street as a class field trip. They, in groups, present their research and observations in a skit format.
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Bullying Skit with Music

For Teachers 5th - 8th
A simple lesson focusing on bullying, and how some learners don't even realize that they are bullying someone. A cleverly-written song is embedded. After singing it a few times, the class discusses each of the verses as they pertain to...
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Reaction Reasoning

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders experiment with chemical reactions and examine what happens to the atoms when different reactions occur.  In this matter lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab experiment. 
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Lecture 6 - Oral Interpretation - Verse

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss how oral interpretation varies with prose and poetry. They select a piece of prose or poetry to present to the class, and then assess each other on the organization and delivery of their speech as well as on their...
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Cat Word Find

For Students K - 1st
Kindergarteners find the word "cat," hidden 26 times in a word search. This worksheet has a reference web site for additional activities.
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Final Performance of a Play

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study theatre by designing a play, studying actors, and work in partners to create a story to perform. For this theatre study lesson, 2nd graders discuss theatre as live theatre, television, film, and radio. Students act...
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Reap What You Sow with Writing

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice using graphic organizers to summarize The Little Red Hen and the Grain of Wheat.
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"The Golden Ball"-Drama Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners read "The Golden Ball" and discuss plot and story elements. In this drama lesson, students review script vs. story writing and presentation. Learners take turns reading parts of the play and discuss, make paper crowns and...
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Readers Theatre using an Indonesian folktale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students read a short play based on the Indonesian folktale Cicak and Kancil and complete related activities.
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Dance Production

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students go through the experience of creating a dance. They use the correct vocabulary when creating the dance in writing. Students choreograph the steps needed to perform the dance in sequence. Then they perform the dance for final...
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Life of a Logger

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students are introduced to the work and lives of 19th century lumberjacks through a living history slide show presentation. They compare and contrast life 150 years ago with the present. Students describe the history of logging in...
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Identity and Equality Properties

For Students 9th
In this identify and equality properties worksheet, 9th graders solve and complete 14 different problems. First, they solve each equation for the given variable. Then, students name the property or properties illustrated by each...
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Geometric Proofs

For Students 10th - 11th
In this geometric proof worksheet, students use geometric theorems and rules to prove given statements. They prove that given lines and angles are similar. This five-page worksheet contains ten problems.
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Summer Safety Activity: Sun Safety

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn about preventing sunburns. In this sun safety lesson, students explore the effects of the sun and find different types of protection from the sun. When finished students create a beach scene using real sand.
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Looking at Portraits: Looking at One's Self

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the painting Self Portrait by Charles-Antoine and discuss what the artist is trying to say in his self portrait. In this self portrait lesson plan, students discuss the portrait, and create their own self portrait.
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A Visit to the Vet

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students identify the differences and similarities between doctors for humans and veterinarians. Students draw a pet's visit to the veterinarian's office and a person's visit to a doctor's office. Students describe exactly what they have...
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Random Scenes

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students perform a group pantomime. In this cooperative efforts lesson, students are placed in small groups and must work as a team to pantomime a scene chosen at random. The students will engage in a reflection and class discussion...
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students sing the song The Itsy Bitsy Spider and complete movements with the song. In this song lesson plan, students are assessed on if they sing the song in the correct order or not.
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Fun Photosynthesis

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, using large colored poster board, explore photosynthesis and its effect on the food chain and survival of organisms.
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A Growing Vocabulary

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students discover the meaning of the word genealogy as it appears in the context of reading. They continue finding new vocabulary words and entering them in their personal dictionaries.
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Technology Rich Native American Unit

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Student groups retell stories from Iroquois storytellers. They role-play Iroquois women, men and children and explain their roles. They read "Knots on a Counting Rope" and make up their own stories. They create timelines. They visit a...
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Telling Stories: Witness to a Brawl

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine Georges de la Tour's, The Musicians' Brawl and discuss the narrative elements of the painting. They write an newspaper article of what they believe they are witnessing in the painting.

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