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The "Producing Edgar Allen Poe" Challenge

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners create and perform excerpts from their specific "productions" of Poe's classic Tell Tale Heart.
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VISUAL ARTS

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Pupils learn the historical context of mask-making explore the elements of the art form.
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The 1980s Series - Graffiti

For Teachers 3rd - 10th
Pupils explore life and work of Keith Waring, and create their own "Graffiti Wall" in the classroom.
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Folk Dances of Eastern Europe

For Teachers 1st - 9th
Students experience folk dance as a form of expressive art, and appreciate the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Europe.
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Folk Dances of Eastern Europe

For Teachers K - 12th
Pupils discover the rich cultural heritage of Eastern Europe by experiencing folk dance as a form of expressive art.
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Ancient Africa's Connection to Today

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a lesson in which ancient Africa's historical contributions are told though the eyes of a spider, Anansi, and his search calabash game. The game is accessed through a website which is embedded in this lesson plan.
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Flowers

For Teachers K
Students create a crayon resist flower following a dicussion about Georgia O'Keefe's art.
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Painters as Musicians-CD Cover Design

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create CD cover art to project the image of the artist or what those artists might sing about.
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Canada and the United States: A Collage

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a visual presentation that describes the influence of American culture on Canadian culture, the Canadian response to that influence, and the benefits and drawbacks of that influence to Canadian culture.
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Origami Paper Fun

For Teachers K - 3rd
Learners explore the art of Origami. They listen to various stories about Japan, create Origami shapes by following step-by-step directions, sing Japanese songs, locate Japan on a map, and take a quiz.
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Pop Art-Reflections of the Mass Media

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students select a common object or a face, and draw or paint it on a flat surface making it larger than real life. They choose a common object or simple scene and repeat it horizontally or vertically as defined rows. They create a flat,...
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Enjoying Puerto Rican Artistts

For Teachers K - 4th
Learners examine artwork done by artists from Puerto Rico. As a class, they discuss each piece of work based on the elements used. They use the internet to research the lives of the artists and develop their own opinions on the art...
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ARTIFACT to ART to GLYPHS

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study the development of early Latin American civilizations in unit one. The second part of the unit is based on early image-making attempts from the Cro-Magnon to the Peruvian Incas. Students create their own weavings using a...
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In pictures: Young reporters tour TVC

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view a wide range of young reporters and their accomplishments. They view all the places they toured and then analyze one particular place in pictures. Students create a portfolio out of their pictures for view.
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Turn of the Century: Songs and Events from 1900 to 1920

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers research songs and events from the time period 1900 to 1920. They work in groups to create visual displays of the songs and historical references. At the conclusion of the unit, a concert will be held to perform the...
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Irish-Americans: Work and Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore Irish-American culture. In this immigration lesson, students watch video segments regarding immigration in the 1840's and 1850's. Students discuss the discrimination Irish-Americans faced as they listen to songs and...
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Folk Dances of Eastern Europe

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Students explore the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe. In this folk dance lesson, students take note of the provided dance steps for the Gypsy dance. Students practice performing the dance.
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Cultural Comparisons Interview

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students interview a family member and give an oral report. In this oral history lesson, students create interview questions relevant to an American historical period. Students interview a family member and present an oral report to the...
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Word Art with King's Words

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students investigate equality and racism by creating a word art project.  In this civil rights lesson, students discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and create a word art project using the Internet site Wordle Web.  Students...
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Breaking News: Virgin Voyage to the Bottom of the Ocean (7th April, 2011)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore current events by reading about a trip to the bottom of the ocean. In this modern day explorer lesson, students read about Virgin CEO Richard Branson and his adventure to the bottom of the ocean. Students complete...
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Owls

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students read books, learn about the letter o, and sing nursery rhymes all to learn about owls. In this owls lesson plan, students also make owls out of their hand prints.
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Yusuf Islam

For Students 4th - 6th
For this famous people worksheet, students read a selection about Yusuf Islam [Cat Stevens] and complete a variety of comprehension activities including but not limited to a synonym match, spelling, writing and sequencing activities.
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Land That We Love

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students perform "Land that We Love" using correct posture, correct rhythms, and accurate pitches. Emphasis is also placed on analyzing the purpose and meaning of patriotic songs. Students correctly identify and perform repeats and...
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Songs That Bring Us Together

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars listen to the song, Get Together, and discuss the theme. They list topics that bring people together, write the lyrics to and sing a class song, and write a paragraph about message songs.

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