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Connected by Art

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students inspect visual arts by exploring images on-line. In this art analysis lesson, students discuss the history of art and the its ability to communicate with people through images. Students utilize pencils and charcoal to create...
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Cinco de Mayo

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Cinco de Mayo worksheet, students read a passage about the holiday and answer a set of comprehension questions. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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New Forms From Old

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine porcelain objects and observe how their original use has been changed to decorative objects. They choose everyday objects and re-create them into new objects that can be functional or entirely decorative.
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Values

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use MS word to create a two-column table. They use online dictionaries to find the definitions of 34 values. Students identify two values that the student most identifies with. They disucss what the values with one classmate.
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Communication

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Elicit from the Ss things that people say that bother them when they are having a conversation. For example: When I'm sharing my problem and the other person says, "Well, you know what happened to me?" Ask what is wrong with this...
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"I Statements"

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify that "I statements" can be used to accentuate positive behavior or for complements. Students work together to write appropriate "I statements" Students share their group's I-Statements. Students identify and analyze...
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Kwanzaa Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students listen to a book about Kwanzaa and discuss the holiday and its importance. In this Kwanzaa lesson, students make crafts after they read and discuss the story.
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Harry Truman: A New View

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore how Harry Truman became President and in what ways was Truman an atypical President. They examined World War I changed Truman's life and what opportunities World War I gave certain people and how World War II affected...
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Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars examine the historical background of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, analyze the role of defense in our world today, and evaluate the repercussions of Article 9.
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A Unified China

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the major changes Qin accomplished as emperor. They look at his steps to unify China, create a money standard, measurement standards, and a system of bureaucracy.
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Kwanzaa Language Arts: The Tambiko

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars read or hear about famous African Americans to learn about the ways in which they exemplify one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
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Posters with a Message I

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students choose a phrase with a positive theme and create an image that depicts the theme in the "Keith Haring style."
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Making Progress: From Chords to Melody

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars review chord progression while listening to tracks of music. They write melodies to fit a given chord progression. They sing their melodies and analyze how it compares to the original melody.
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Filling Out a Retrieval Chart

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders generate a spreadsheet that includes research about coastal plants, wetland plants and animals and Hawaiian stream animals.
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What is the (No) Establishment Clause?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars research and discuss the Establishment Clause.
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Defining Ethnic Minorities in China

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders, in groups, research some of China's 56 identified ethnic groups. They prepare maps and posters to display their research.
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Classifying Organisms within Kingdoms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine animal kingdom classifications. They discuss how animals are placed into kingdom classifications and compare similarities and differences of animals within a kingdom.
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Assignment: Creating within a Limited Format

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students follow set of guidelines to create a picture of an apple with a stem and leaf. They think about whether they are more or less creative when working within a set of rules.
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Road Trip: Line, Pattern, and Movement

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students examine and explore various line, color, and movement elements in artwork. They view and discuss examples of abstract artwork, and create their own original abstract design that tells the story of a road trip.
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See What I Hear

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers investigate the link between music and visual art by applying principles of design to convey the emotions/expressions in different types of music.
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What is Meant by Returning to Fundamental Principles?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students apply the principles and ideas suggested by the Constitution to a contemporary issue or problem, and work through the issue to reach their own conclusions.
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Local Customs of Southeast Asian Countries

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students examine the cultural nuances of insular countries in southeast Asia. They perform skits demonstrating local customs of the countries examined, including greetings, visiting, business, drinking, and gift giving.
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A Twist On American Symbolism

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover how and why flag and national anthem of the United States were created, and in what ways they represent the foundation of our national identity.
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The Art Miles Mural Project

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create over twelve hundred miles of themed murals for an art project. They discuss what they want their theme to be and practice drawing the pictures before painting the mural.

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