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Norman Rockwell Paints America
Take a "gallery walk” of Norman Rockwell paintings, discuss the stories they tell. (Grades 3-12) 11/21/2006
Pine Cone Turkeys
Decorate your classroom or students’ dinner tables with pine cone turkeys. (Grades K-8) 11/09/2006
Create a Pumpkin Candleholder
This easy-to-make candleholder is sure to be a Halloween hit. (Grades K-5) 10/13/2006
Hairy Monster Stories
Create "hairy monsters" and write fun stories about them. (Grades 2-6) 10/05/2006
Stained-Glass-Window Leaves for Autumn
Make "stained-glass" fall leaves to decorate classroom windows. (Grades K-6) 09/27/2006
Meet Mr. Gallon
Use Mr. Gallon to help your students learn about liquid measurement. (Grades 2-4) 09/25/2006
"And
That's The Way It Is…" Today in History
Students create a nightly-news broadcast for a special time/date in history. (Grades 4-12) 09/21/2006
Autumn Colors Shine Through
Let autumn shine through with colorful window decorations. (Grades K-5) 09/18/2006
Retablo-Style Self-Portraits
Celebrate Frida Kahlo's birthday. Create self-portraits in the style of her art. (Grades 3-12) 06/22/2006
Bark Art
Learn about Australia's Aborigines, create Aboriginal bark art. (Grades K-5) 06/09/2006
Everybody Is Unique: A Lesson in Respect for Others
Art activity teaches about respect for others' unique qualities. (Grades K-8) 06/07/2006
Create a BIG Book
Create a "big book" edition of a favorite story. (Grades K-2) 05/26/2006
Hang a Flag Mural
Greet school visitors with a student-created flag mural. (Grades K-12) 05/19/2006
Pictures Tell a Story: A Lesson in Sequencing
In this lesson, students illustrate sequential events in a story or in history. (Grades K-8) 05/08/2006
A "Teacher Appreciation Week" Card for the Teacher
A nice project for art class; every student creates a different card for the teacher. (Grades K-8) 04/24/2006
Crazy Laws: There Must Have Been a Good Reason?
Investigate some crazy laws on Law Day, May 1. (Grades 5-12) 04/20/2006
"Giggle Poetry" Theater
Perform silly poems as theater during Poetry Month. Scripts provided. (Grades 3-8) 04/18/2006
"One-Minute Monologue" Builds Communication Skills
Every student deserves 60 seconds in the spotlight. (Grades 3-12) 04/04/2006
String Eggs
Decorate the classroom with beautiful string eggs for Easter. (Grades 3-8) 03/24/2006
Backwards Day
Plan a "Backwards Day" on April Fool's Day, as a Halloween alternative, or for a fun reward. (Grades Pre-K - 8) 03/17/2006
Grow a Great Spring Bulletin Board: Eggshell Flowers
Create a colorful spring bulletin board using this fun art project. (Grades K-5) 03/13/2006
Eating Up Idioms
During Nutrition Month, feed your students a diet of food idioms. (Grades 3-12) 03/09/2006
Women's Words of Wisdom
Create a bulletin board of inspiring quotes by famous women. (Grades 4-12) 03/01/2006
Now Let Me Fly -- A Black History Reader's
Theater Script
Celebrate Black History Month by staging a classroom production of this play. (Grades 3-12) 02/17/2006
George Washington Teaches Map Directions
If students follow "directions," they'll have a picture of George Washington. (Grades 3-8) 02/13/2006
Tissue, Please!
Share a read-aloud story and a fun art project to teach cold-season manners. (Grades Pre-K -2) 01/30/2006
Understanding Idioms Is a Piece of Cake
Teaching about idioms can be great fun. Included: Idiom resources. (Grades 3-12) 01/24/2006
If the World Were a Village…
A popular picture book leads to lessons in multicultural awareness, graph-making, more. (Grades K-12) 01/16/2006
Snow Paintings
Students use a water/food coloring mixture to paint on snow. Fun winter art activity. (Grades Pre-K-5) 01/10/2006
Comparing Composers: Beethoven and Mozart
Celebrate Mozart's birthday (Jan.27) with this activity that compares him and Beethoven. (Grades 3-12) 01/09/2006
Write a Song About American History
Songs about events in history inspire students to write their own song lyrics. (Grades 5-12) 01/04/2006
There Is Always Something You Can Do
Teach a song to help students deal with anger. (Grades K-2) 01/03/2006
Seasonal Notepad Gift
In this simple technology lesson, students create a seasonal notepad gift. (Grades K-12) 12/05/2005
Design a Coin
Design and "mint" a quarter for your state or another one. (Grades K-12) 12/02/2005
A Musical Holiday Gift
A CD song collection by your students makes a great gift for any holiday. (Grades PreK-12) 12/01/2005
Holiday Wreath Ornament
Fun holiday project: create a holiday wreath ornament. (Grades K-5) 11/29/2005
Teaching About Tolerance Through Music
Analyze Peter, Paul and Mary lyrics with themes of tolerance. (Grades 3-12) 11/14/2005
Thanksgiving Placemats: A Community Service Project
Make Thanksgiving placemats as a community service project. (Grades Pre-K-12) 11/11/2005
Turkeys Gobble Up Bulletin Board Space
Two fun ways for turkeys to gobble up bulletin board space. (Grades K-5) 11/09/2005
Do the Hokey Pokey in Many Languages
Use the popular song The Hokey Pokey to teach vocabulary for parts of the body in other languages. 11/04/2005
U.S. Puzzle Map Bulletin Board
Research the states, then create a U.S. puzzle map bulletin board for fun and reference. (Grades 3-8) 10/26/2005
"War of the Worlds": A Broadcast Re-Creation
Relive (and re-create) the panic-causing 1938 radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds." (Grades 6-12) 10/18/2005
Fire Safety Songs (and Poems Too)
Ten songs and poems for teaching young children about fire safety. (Grades PreK-2) 09/24/2005
Art Imitating Life
Explore role of women by examining art through history. (Grades 6-12) 09/21/2005
Autumn Colors Shine Through
Let autumn shine through with colorful window decorations. (Grades K-5) 09/14/2005
Pinwheels for Peace
Create "pinwheels for peace" to celebrate International World Peace Day (September 21). (Grades K-12) 09/08/2005
"Photograph Math" Word Problems
Students write their own math word problems and stage photos to illustrate them. (Grades K-12) 09/07/2005
Puzzles With Partners
A fun reward activity involves puzzles and cooperative groups. (Grades K-12) 09/06/2005
What's Inside My Computer?
Draw a picture of what a computer might look like inside. Then explore more! (Grades 3-12) 08/17/2005
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who Needs Math in Life at All?
A fun bulletin board helps students explore how they use math in their lives. (Grades Pre-K-12) 08/16/2005
Kudos by Kiddos
Students design and award medals for their favorite children's books. (Grades 3-12) 08/01/2005
Hang a Flag Mural
Greet school visitors with a student-created flag mural. (Grades K-12) 07/22/2005
Comparing Composers: Beethoven and Mozart
Read about and compare Beethoven and Mozart. Work sheet included. (Grades 3-12) 07/19/2005
Draw Like an Egyptian
Learn how to draw like an Egyptian. (Grades K-12) 07/18/2005
Music Math: Create a Clapping Symphony
Use fractions as you create a clapping symphony. (Grades 3-12) 06/22/2005
Act It Out: Dramatizing Stories from Asian American Cultures
Act out folktales, fairy tales, or myths from Asian American cultures. (Grades K-12) 04/26/2005
Bark Art
Learn about Australia's Aborigines, create Aboriginal bark art. (Grades K-5) 04/13/2005
Basketball Notes
You thought no lesson could combine basketball, music! (Grades 3-8) 03/22/2005
Rockin' Rhythm Band
Create rhythms from ordinary objects. (Grades K-12) 03/15/2005
Do You See What I See?
Reproduce a work of art by following oral directions. (Grades 6-12) 03/10/2005
Make a Music Video
Create a short music video for a familiar children's song. (Grades K-12) 03/04/2005
Follow the Drinking Gourd
Create an art project based on a song used to guide slaves to freedom. (Grades K-2) 02/21/2005
How the Kangaroo Got Its Pouch
Create a play based on an Australian kangaroo legend. (Grades 3-5) 01/06/2005
Retablo-Style Self-Portraits
Create self-portraits in the style of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. (Grades 3-12) 01/04/2005
There Is Always Something You Can Do
Teach a song to help students deal with anger. (Grades K-2) 11/16/2004
Create a BIG Book: Create a "big book" edition of a favorite
story. (Grades K-2) 10/01/2004
Wacky Word Play
Combine students' love of word games and drawing. (Grades 3-12) 09/24/04
Adding Note Values
Use musical note values to complete math problems. (Grades 3-8) 09/20/04
A Unique Drawing Experience
With one set of directions, everyone creates a unique work of art. 09/14/04
Fun With Origami!
Hands-on activities teach about origami, an Asian paper-folding art form. (Grades 3-12) 08/02/04
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