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Who am I? Bookmaking

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the process of bookmaking that has its origins from many different international cultures. The multicultural symbolism represented by the medium is utilized by students to expres their identity.
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Impact on Your Essence

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students are introduced to the use of symbolism and how it can change one's view of a piece of art. Using a piece of art, they view it as if they were the artist and create a symbol that accompanies it. They discuss the impact of two-...
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Unity: Making a Heritage Quilt

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Students examine Canandian culture and heritage to further their appreciation. They explore the issue of Canadian unity and participate in a quilt making activity that incorporates symbolism.
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"The Five Orange Pips" Lesson

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read sections of a Sherlock Holmes novel. They identify references to hate groups that are the criminals in the story. They discuss the symbols found in the story.
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The Maine State Seal

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students evaluate the state seal of Maine and its relevance today. They discuss the Maine state seal and the images and what they represent. They create their own Maine state seal representing present-day Maine including symbols and a...
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The Tarpaulin Project

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students create an original expressive piece of art by manipulating tape on a tarpaulin. For this tarpaulin project lesson plan, students study Keith Haring and discuss how emotions and symbolic language can be expressed by art.
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Using Parentheses With Computation

For Students 4th
In this computations worksheet, 4th graders solve 7 written expressions utilizing the mathematical strategy of solving what is in parentheses first and then completing the rest of the expression.
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Idioms Beginning with "K"

For Students 5th - 7th
In this idioms beginning with "K" worksheet, students use context clues to choose an idiom beginning with "K" that most closely matches the given expression.
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Idioms Beginning with "R"

For Students 5th - 7th
In this idioms worksheet, students use context clues to choose the idiom that most closely matches the meaning of the given expression.
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New Wave Aztec

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Learners create animation symbols on the computer based on The Aztec Empire work of Keith Haring. In this animation lesson plan, students use drawings and put them into the computer over a series of 8 weeks.
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Picture Writing

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create symbols. In this visual arts lesson, 4th graders study cave drawings, Native American pictographs, and Aboriginal Drawings prior to creating their own communication without using words.
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Idioms Beginning with the Letter "E"

For Students 5th - 7th
In this idioms beginning with "E" worksheet, students choose an idiom beginning with "e" to replace the given expression, with answers available.
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Idioms About Head And Mind

For Students 4th - 6th
In this idioms about head and mind worksheet, students select the idiom about the head and mind to replace the given expression.
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Systems of linear inequalities in slope-intercept form

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students graph a linear inequality and describe its solution set. They solve a system of linear equalities graphically and symbolically. Students set up and solve a system of linear inequalities using linear programming techniques. ...
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Pre-Algebra Worksheet 1

For Students 9th
In this pre-algebra expressions worksheet, 9th graders solve 17 different problems related to various expressions. First, they write each phrase as an algebraic expression. Then, students write each sentence as an algebraic equations.
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Dealing With Tragedy in the Classroom

For Teachers 1st - Higher Ed
Students compose a letter, organize a group effort, discuss the idea of patriotic symbols and explain their importance, use visual representations to express feelings and explain the importance of sustained volunteerism.
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Women With a Pink

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students observe the portrait Woman with a Pink by Rembrandt. They determine how the artist uses symbols to portray his character. They write poems using symbols.
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Atoms

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this atoms worksheet, students give the atomic symbol or the name of given atoms. Students practice converting measurements, expressing answers to the proper number of significant figures. This worksheet has 2 fill in the blank and 2...
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Colonial Discovery

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore the 13 Colonies and the daily lives of those that lived there. Learners research Colonial life and express what they've discovered through the creation of murals. The pictorial history of the period is then complemented by murals...
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Rock Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine and interpret rock art to illustrate its importance in the cultural heritage of a people and as a tool for learning about the past. They create their own rock art that is a symbol of their culture.
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Rock art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study rock art they use art materials, colored photographs and rock art examples to: differentiate between symbol, petroglyph, pictograph, and rock art. They interpret rock art to illustrate its importance in the cultural...
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Easy and Artistic Printmaking Using Mixed Media Materials

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore printmaking which began with the ancient Chinese who carved seals from stone, inked them and used the seals as identification symbols. They produce a print in this lesson.
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Pinckney Benedict's "The Sutton Pie Safe" from Town Smokes

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read Pinckney Benedict's "The Sutton Pie Safe" to learn about family symbols and social commentary. In this close reading lesson, students read four journal prompts for the story and answer the listed questions for each section.
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Substitution into Formulae

For Students 5th - 6th
In this substituting numbers worksheet, students solve 30 problems in which numbers are substituted into algebraic expressions. This page is intended as an online activity, but may be completed on paper.