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Curated OER

Historical Perspectives

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders watch episodes of Star Trek and analyze the works of it that pertain to the theory of relativity.  In this creative lesson students also write and illustrate a children's book about the special theory of relativity.
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Curated OER

Performing a Play

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars discover logical deduction by participating in a play.  In this reasoning lesson, students act as characters from a play who's words must be analyzed to see if they are true or not.  Young scholars perform parts...
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Curated OER

: Movies: How do they work, how does the science world use them?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore how movies are made and what equipment is involved in making a movie.  In this movie lesson plan students view video on film making and brainstorm ways to make a film.
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Curated OER

A Recipe for Democracy - Roman Democracy Lesson Plans

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students can take a look at the political system of Rome through Roman Democracy Lesson Plans.
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Other

Wall Street Journal: California Votes for Prop 8 Outlaws Same Sex Marriage

For Students 9th - 10th
Proposition 8(Prop 8), a ban to overturn gay marriage in California, passed; thus outlawing the legality of gay marriages in that state. Pros & cons of this new law, statistical information, and links to additional sites are included...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Stage Props, Blocking, and Graphs

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In this lesson, students will block a scene on a graph and act out the scene. Media resources and teacher materials are included.
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Children's Museum

Adventure in Theatre: Fun Things to Know About Theatre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is broken into fifteen separate topics covering all aspects of the theatre, including basic information on what a play is and what the theatre is to more in depth information on props, stage makeup, and scene design.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Observing,describing, Measuring Changing Physical Prop: Making Ice Cream

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars will create an endothermic chemical reaction by making ice cream. They will observe, describe, and measure the ingredients. After making ice cream, students will measure the temperature of the ice cream and the ice/salt...
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New Zealand Ministry of Education

Nz Ministry of Education: Cinderella

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
For this lesson, learners will read and retell stories of fairy tales including Cinderella. They will compare different versions of the story of Cinderella, make masks for the mask ball, and use props for costumes. They will learn songs...
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Other

Puppet Theater of Japan: Bunraku

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to bunraku--the traditional puppet theater of Japan. Find clear explanations of the history of the art form and details of the music, props, and puppets used. Illustrated with beautiful pictures. Includes several video...
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TES Global

Tes: Shakespeare's Hamlet Image Bank

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site focuses on images in conjunction with Shakespeare's Hamlet; it includes images of objects from the V&A collections that are relevant to Hamlet: A skull used as a prop in a 1980 production;...
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Other

Illinois State Museum: Shamanism Among the Peoples

For Students 9th - 10th
Talks about the training and development to Shamans. Mentions the ceremonial garb and props. Links to other sites.
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Other

Story Jumper

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Students can create their own storybooks using this website. They can add backgrounds, props, characters, personal photos or artwork, text, and their own voices. Free registration is required in order to save their work. There is a cost...
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Other

Lambda Legal: Hollingsworth v. Perry

For Students 9th - 10th
Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now known as Hollingsworth v. Perry) was filed on behalf of two same-sex couples by attorneys Ted Olson and David Boies in May 2009, asking for a preliminary order blocking Prop 8. When California Governor Arnold...
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National Library of France

National Library of France: Portraits/faces

For Students 9th - 10th
A virtual exhibit presenting a variety of nineteenth- and twentieth-century portraits. As you browse through the pages, click on each portrait to see larger version and related information (date, artist, dimensions, etc.). Images are...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Have fun with drama and the weather with this pantomime play about weather concepts! Lists characters, props, and directions for each character.
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Other

Japanese Arts Council: Noh and Kyogen (Traditional Japanese Performing Arts)

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to Noh and Kyogen plays. Details of these traditional Japanese performing arts are provided, accompanied by photos of the masks, costumes, props, and fans used. Includes video clips of some performances.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Proposition 209

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains a brief look at the consequences of the passage of Prop 209, especially on the UCLA campus. Read the text of a television interview regarding the controversy surrounding this affirmative action issue.
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George Eastman Museum

George Eastman House: Discovery Room Tips: Think Like a Filmmaker [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 7th
Learn about the roles of director, cinematographer, and screenwriter in the filmmaking process. Includes templates for making film-production props--director's bullhorn, cinematographer's storyboards, and a scene clapper--so that you can...
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Other

Pixton: Make and Share Comics

For Students 9th - 10th
Create your own comic with the "click-n-drag" method using characters, props, and speech bubbles at the click of a button.
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Other

Pixton: Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson on The Tragedy of Julius Caesar is available with a free trial registration. Learners use the provided illustrated characters and props to explore character, plot, and theme.
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Meadowbrook Press

Giggle Poetry: "Rules for the Bus" Poetry Theater: A Poem in Two Voices

For Students K - 1st Standards
This lesson includes a poem in two voices and is adapted from the poem by Eric Ode in Rolling in the Aisles, published by Meadowbrook Press. Students will share the responsibility of reading lines of this poem about a boy who learns a...
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Meadowbrook Press

Giggle Poetry: "The Bus" Poetry Theater: A Poem in 12 Voices

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This activity uses the poem entitled "The Bus" and is adapted by Robert Pottle from the collection entitled I'm Allergic to School, published by Meadowbrook Press. Students will share the responsibility of reading lines of this poem...
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TOPS Learning Systems

Top Science: Treasure Map [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An activity where students construct a 3-D scene using lentils and props, and bury a coin in it. They then create a map showing the location of the buried coin. This instructional activity from TOPScience gives clear instructions on how...

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