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Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Activities for Upper Elementary - Teaching with Jennifer Findley
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3 to 5
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Jennifer Findley's blog post, "Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Activities for Upper Elementary," offers educators a variety of creative and meaningful projects tailored for upper elementary...more
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Jennifer Findley's blog post, "Mother's Day Gift Ideas and Activities for Upper Elementary," offers educators a variety of creative and meaningful projects tailored for upper elementary students to recognize Mother's Day and the mother figures in their lives. The article features activities such as crafting acrostic poems using the letters in "MOTHER," compiling Top 10 lists highlighting reasons students appreciate their mothers, and assembling personalized coupon books offering helpful tasks or special experiences. Additionally, the post provides links to simple craft ideas, including "You Are My Sunshine" noodle cards and pom-pom flower magnets, complete with detailed instructions and printable templates. These activities foster students' creativity and writing skills, resulting in heartfelt gifts that caretakers will cherish.
tag(s): crafts (110), mothers day (29)
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Have students brainstorm and write a fun, thoughtful list about why their mom (or another caregiver) is special. Add hand-drawn borders or type and print the list using a fun font. Students could write an acrostic poem where each line begins with a letter in the word "MOTHER" and describes something positive or personal. For a digital version, have students type and decorate digitally using Canva reviewed here or Google Slides reviewed here. Students can glue dried pasta (dyed yellow or left plain) in a sunburst design and add the phrase "You are my sunshine." Students can add a short paragraph on the back about how their mom "brightens their life."You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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15 Mother's Day Crafts for Preschoolers - ABCDee Learning
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K to 1
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ABCDee Learning offers a collection of 15 easy and adorable Mother's Day crafts specifically designed for young students. These crafts are tailored to be simple and engaging, making...more
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ABCDee Learning offers a collection of 15 easy and adorable Mother's Day crafts specifically designed for young students. These crafts are tailored to be simple and engaging, making them ideal for young children to create heartfelt gifts for their mothers or grandmothers. Notable projects include the Handprint Flower, where children use their handprints to craft colorful blooms; the Shrinky Dink Keychains, allowing kids to design personalized keychains that shrink when baked; and the Picture Flower Craft, which combines a child's photo with a handmade flower for a personalized touch. Each craft includes detailed instructions and material lists, ensuring educators can easily implement these activities in the classroom. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): crafts (110), mothers day (29), preK (322)
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Use the Picture Flower Craft from the website. In circle time, students can complete the sentence "My mom is special because..." and share it aloud. Have each student create a Handprint Flower (or several). Mount the flowers on a bulletin board in a pattern (AB, ABC, etc.) as a class display. Students can design keychains (or simulate the activity with shrink-free laminated artwork if baking isn't possible). Students can dictate or write a short sentence (e.g., "I love you, Mom!") to accompany the gift.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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18 Free Printable Mother's Day Crafts for Kids - The Yellow Birdhouse
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K to 5
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The Yellow Birdhouse offers a collection of 18 free printable Mother's Day crafts suitable for children, providing teachers with accessible and engaging project ideas. These crafts...more
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The Yellow Birdhouse offers a collection of 18 free printable Mother's Day crafts suitable for children, providing teachers with accessible and engaging project ideas. These crafts are designed to be simple and heartfelt, allowing students to create meaningful gifts for their mothers or other important adults. Examples include printable Mother's Day cards, decorative items, and personalized gifts students can easily assemble in a classroom setting. These resources enable educators to facilitate creative activities without requiring extensive materials or preparation.
tag(s): crafts (110), holidays (280), mothers day (29)
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Begin with a class discussion or mind map about mothers' or caregivers' roles. The mind map may be created using Whimsical Mind Maps, reviewed here. Let students choose one of the free printable Mother's Day cards from the site (like the floral or pun cards) and color or decorate it. Students can print and assemble a paper flower bouquet from the website, then write a MOTHER acrostic poem with thoughtful, descriptive words. Hold a gallery walk where students present their creations, or take photos and turn them into a digital slideshow using Google Slides, reviewed here to email home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learning Game Generator - Yourway Learning
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K to 12
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Create learning games with the AI-based Learning Game Generator for any topic or grade level. Begin by adding vital information, including grade level, learning outcome or objective,...more
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Create learning games with the AI-based Learning Game Generator for any topic or grade level. Begin by adding vital information, including grade level, learning outcome or objective, and the game's length. The Game Generator provides a document with instructions for playing the game, any required materials, and setup instructions. Use the provided tools to request changes to create a game that works for your classroom. Copy or download the document using the Manage Content Dropbox options when satisfied.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), assessment (143), Formative Assessment (47), game based learning (304), gamification (92), Teacher Utilities (216)
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Use the game generator to create activities for use during station rotations, whole-class games, or as a homework activity. Use the features included on this site to request changes until you identify a game that meets your needs and your class's. Be specific with your requests; for example, ask for a Jeopardy-style game that includes all of the answers to use in your game. If your class enjoys games that require a lot of movement or use puzzles, include that type of information in your prompt. Use this site to create questions for online game-maker tools such as Classroom Jeopardy, reviewed here and those found on TeachersFirst Special Topics Page: Gamification Resources, reviewed here.Edge Features:
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Plan My Lesson Tool - Yourway Learning
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K to 12
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Planning lessons that provide engaging activities and meet curriculum standards can be challenging. The Plan My Lesson Tool uses AI to match both objectives in just a few seconds. After...more
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Planning lessons that provide engaging activities and meet curriculum standards can be challenging. The Plan My Lesson Tool uses AI to match both objectives in just a few seconds. After selecting start, complete the form by adding grade level or band, subject, and learning outcome and selecting to generate the result. After creating the document, use additional features to edit and adjust the activity to fit your needs. You can also choose sections of the document to request changes by chatting with Beans, this site's chatbot. Find options to download or export the finished document by visiting the Manage Content dropbox at the top of the page. You do need to create a free account to access this feature.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), professional development (319), Teacher Utilities (216)
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Take advantage of this lesson generation tool to create new lessons or improve your current lessons. Use this tool to generate a lesson in just a few minutes, then browse through the lesson plan to find new ideas and resources to include with your current plan. In addition to the lesson activity, plans include extension activities and additional resources to include in your planning. When writing the prompt to create a lesson, include as much information as possible to generate results that work for you. Items to include are class size, type of activities to include, and differentiation needs. Visit the archive of OK2Ask: AI for Creating Learning Objects, reviewed here to find many ideas for creating learning objects that accompany your lesson plan.Edge Features:
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Yourway - Yourway Learning
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K to 12
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Yourway offers a suite of AI-generated tools for educators. Choose from many generators to create lesson plans, assessments, and classroom activities. After selecting a generator, follow...more
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Yourway offers a suite of AI-generated tools for educators. Choose from many generators to create lesson plans, assessments, and classroom activities. After selecting a generator, follow the prompt to access a form to add information such as grade level, topic, or learning objective, and other directions. After the tool generates a response, you can request changes, manually edit the information, or save the document. Choose the Manage Document dropdown to copy the document to your clipboard, save it as a PDF, export it to Google Docs, or download your activity as a Microsoft .docx file. As you create activities, they are saved in the My Content area to revisit and reuse as needed.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), assessment (143), cross cultural understanding (177), differentiation (97), rubrics (38), social and emotional learning (196), Teacher Utilities (216), vocabulary (251)
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Take advantage of the many free tools available at Yourway to improve your lesson planning, increase student engagement, and save time. For example, use the Plan My Lesson Tool to create a lesson plan that matches learning objectives and teaching standards or create collaborative classroom activities in just a few seconds. When using AI-generation tools, include as much information as possible when writing a prompt to receive the best output. Ideas to include are the number of students in your class, the number of gifted students, and how many are on IEPs. Mention the type of activities your students enjoy and any other pertinent information that would help to create meaningful and engaging activities. Learn more about creating effective prompts at this blog post.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Design Squad Nation - PBS Kids
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2 to 8
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PBS Kids Design Squad features four activities: Design, Build, Watch, and Games. In the Design section, you can draw scenes of the outdoors, fashion, sports, food, animals, and more....more
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PBS Kids Design Squad features four activities: Design, Build, Watch, and Games. In the Design section, you can draw scenes of the outdoors, fashion, sports, food, animals, and more. In the Building section, you can create buildings, machines, toys, and vehicles. The Watch section features videos on learning with the Design Squad, do-it-yourself, and clips. The fidget games from the Games section include learning about electricity, farm life, natural disasters, and floods.
tag(s): crafts (110), design (76), engineering (141), game based learning (304), machines (17), musical instruments (59)
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Students can participate in the site's activities and enter challenges. Students can upload their work to Padlet, reviewed here to share with others. Students can learn more about electricity, farm life, natural disasters, and floods as they play the games on the site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Art & Science: A Curriculum for K-12 teachers - The J. Paul Getty Museum
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K to 12
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The Getty Museum's Arts and Science: A Curriculum for K-12 teachers focuses on the science of art production and conservation and the scientific skills of investigation and experimentation;...more
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The Getty Museum's Arts and Science: A Curriculum for K-12 teachers focuses on the science of art production and conservation and the scientific skills of investigation and experimentation; it supports student proficiency in science and visual art. On the right side, "For the Classroom" links directly to lesson plans, image banks, timeline, glossary, print and web resources, and standard charts. The featured lesson topics are titled: Insect Anatomy and the Scientist as Illustrator, Capturing Light: The Science of Photography, and Fighting Corrosion to Save an Ancient Greek Bronze. Each lesson has a time allotted, overview, objectives, materials, steps, assessment, and extensions. Each lesson is divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. The lessons are aligned with the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts.
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Students can complete the lessons as presented on the site, recreate the artwork in the lesson using a different medium, and learn about the time when the artwork was created.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Historical Witness, Social Messaging - The J. Paul Getty Museum
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The Getty Center's Historical Witness, Social Messaging lessons explore how art can provoke dialogue regarding the costs and consequences of important events in U.S. and world history...more
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The Getty Center's Historical Witness, Social Messaging lessons explore how art can provoke dialogue regarding the costs and consequences of important events in U.S. and world history while simultaneously effecting social change and increasing awareness among individuals and governments. On the right side, "For the Classroom" links directly to lesson plans, image banks, related works of art, glossary, print and web resources, and standards charts. Click Lesson Plans from the menu on the right to find the eight lesson topics featured; they include: Breaking the Chains, Rising Out of Circumstances, Celebration and Satire, Depicting Women and Class in a Global Society, Flawed Democracies, Human Rights, Land Use and Lawmaking in California, The Many Different Sides of War, What Is Work and Who Are the Workers?, and Putting a Spin on Current Events. Each lesson has a time allotted, overview, objectives, materials, steps, assessment, and extensions. Each lesson is divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. The lessons are aligned to the California Visual Arts Standards, History-Social Science Content Standards for California Public Schools, and the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts.
tag(s): 1900s (85), 1910s (26), 1920s (25), 1930s (40), 1940s (70), 1950s (33), 1960s (54), 1970s (30), 1980s (21), 20th century (169), art history (104), images (268), photography (136)
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Share the lesson plans with your Students. They can also compare other images and resources from the same historical periods. Students can virtually interview an expert in the field during that era to learn more information and see their reactions to the images from the Getty Center. Record the interview and create a podcast using Adobe Podcast reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Getty Center's Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? - The Getty Center's Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?
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The Getty Center's Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? challenges students to discover how "traditional" works of art have inspired and informed contemporary artists. On the right side,...more
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The Getty Center's Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art? challenges students to discover how "traditional" works of art have inspired and informed contemporary artists. On the right side, "For the Classroom" links directly to lesson plans, an image bank of contemporary art, and a glossary bank. The four lessons featured are titled A Bug's Journey, Chairs, Rooms, and Time Travel, Moving Pictures, Moving Stories, and Sculptural Space/s. Each lesson includes the time allotted, an overview, objectives, materials, steps, assessment, and extensions. The lessons are aligned with the California Visual Arts Standards and the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts.
tag(s): art history (104), artists (99)
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Share the lessons on the site with your class. Students can use Ourboox, reviewed here to create a book on different contemporary artists. Students could also virtually visit a museum or gallery that hosts a contemporary art collection.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Mice in the Museum - Google Arts and Culture
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K to 12
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Follow two curious mice, August and Pearl, as they explore the artwork in over one hundred museums worldwide. Their easy-to-understand observations and conversations provide a unique...more
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Follow two curious mice, August and Pearl, as they explore the artwork in over one hundred museums worldwide. Their easy-to-understand observations and conversations provide a unique and playful perspective. After launching the activity, choose to explore by art or museum view. Replay conversations and toggle on subtitles if desired. After listening to the conversation, return to choose a new selection or choose the link to explore other art available in the museum.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), artists (99), museums (55)
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Mice in the Museum's playful conversations and perspectives offer an opportunity to introduce art and artists in a way that engages learners in a new way. Share this site with students and encourage them to explore the artwork and learn about artists that interest them. Use Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here, such as See, Think, Wonder, to enhance student learning and discuss their findings. Extend learning by asking students to research their favorite artist and share their findings with the class by creating a short animated video using Animate from Audio, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Maya Masks - twinkl
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3 to 6
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Mayan Masks gives a brief overview of the importance and value of masks in the Mayan civilization. It also briefly describes the different types of masks that the Mayans created. ...more
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Mayan Masks gives a brief overview of the importance and value of masks in the Mayan civilization. It also briefly describes the different types of masks that the Mayans created. Finally, it challenges you to design your mask.
tag(s): crafts (110), mayans (32), mexico (67), south america (80)
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Students can create their own event or death mask. They can also research other cultures that used masks and compare the masks. Use a Venn diagram maker to compare the masks, such as Canva's Venn Diagram Creator, reviewed here. Finally, if students create an event mask, they can research the god or animal that inspired it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Maya Archaeologist - Dr. Diane Davies
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Maya Archaeologist is a free website that shares information on the making of jewelry and music in the Mayan civilization. The site includes videos on jade and musical instruments....more
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Maya Archaeologist is a free website that shares information on the making of jewelry and music in the Mayan civilization. The site includes videos on jade and musical instruments. Additionally, it provides step-by-step instructions for making the Mayan death mask, headdress, and whistle.
tag(s): art history (104), mayans (32), south america (80)
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Students can complete the activities on the website. Students can research more about the usage of jade and other precious metals and their functions. Finally, students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare the different materials that Mayans used with other civilizations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Women Artists - J. Paul Getty Museum
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K to 5
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The Getty Center's Artful Women shares lessons of women artists who overcame a male-dominated discipline. On the right side, "For the Classroom" links directly to lesson plans on the...more
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The Getty Center's Artful Women shares lessons of women artists who overcame a male-dominated discipline. On the right side, "For the Classroom" links directly to lesson plans on the themes of adornment, women as artists, and women's roles in the family. Each lesson has a time estimate, overview, objectives, materials, steps, assessment, and extensions. The lessons are aligned with the California State Content Standards for visual arts, English, History, and Common Core Standards.
tag(s): women (189), womenchangemaker (79)
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Students can complete the lessons as presented on the site. Students can re-create the artwork that is in the lesson using a different medium. Finally, students can use Ourboox, reviewed here to create a book of female artists.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Library of Congress Research Guides - Library of Congress
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Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides...more
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Explore this valuable tool for educators; it offers curated collections of primary sources, historical documents, and research materials across a wide range of subjects. These guides help teachers incorporate authentic historical artifacts, government records, and literary works into their lessons, enhancing students' critical thinking and research skills. With ready-to-use teaching resources, topic guides, and bibliographies, this site supports interdisciplinary learning and provides rich content for inquiry-based projects in history, literature, civics, and more.
tag(s): african american (129), architecture (83), black history (131), branches of government (70), civics (129), civil rights (220), civil war (136), conservation (109), energy (139), engineering (141), environment (252), foreign policy (15), hispanic (54), industrialization (12), jews (63), latin (23), literature (214), middle east (51), native americans (128), nutrition (137), photography (136), politics (124), population (53), religions (120), Research (86), sports (89), statistics (126), women (189), womenchangemaker (79), womens suffrage (64)
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Assign students to explore a Library of Congress guide on a historical event (ex., Civil Rights Movement, World War II) and have them read and summarize a firsthand account or diary (or blog) entry. Students can then write a journal entry or letter from someone who lived through the event. Try a simple blogging tool like Telegra.ph reviewed here. Choose a literature-focused research guide related to a classic novel or author (such as To Kill a Mockingbird or The Great Gatsby) and have students create a timeline using Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here or a newspaper front page using a template from Canva Infographic Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NPR- Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts, and Podcasts - NPR
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NPR (National Public Radio) is a valuable resource for educators, offering high-quality news, podcasts, and articles on current events, culture, science, and history. The site features...more
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NPR (National Public Radio) is a valuable resource for educators, offering high-quality news, podcasts, and articles on current events, culture, science, and history. The site features engaging audio stories, in-depth journalism, and educational content that can enhance classroom discussions and critical thinking skills. Teachers can use NPR's stories to connect lessons to real-world events, introduce students to diverse perspectives, and encourage media literacy. Additionally, NPR's student-friendly resources, such as NPR Ed and Student Podcast Challenge, provide interactive and project-based learning opportunities.
tag(s): civil rights (220), cultures (290), journalism (74), news (223), podcasts (165), scientists (72), space (248)
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Have students listen to NPR's Student Podcast Challenge winners for inspiration and assign them to create a short podcast episode on a topic related to your curriculum. Use free tools like NPR's podcast resources or Buzzsprout, reviewed here to guide their scriptwriting and recording process. Choose an NPR article and a similar report from another news source and have students analyze the tone, word choice, and sources used. Use NPR's science and history archives to explore a key discovery or event. Have students present their findings through a timeline project using Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Mythology in European Art - Getty Museum
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The Getty website "Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Mythology in European Art" is designed to help explore the intersection of mythology and art with their students. This resource includes...more
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The Getty website "Gods, Heroes, and Monsters: Mythology in European Art" is designed to help explore the intersection of mythology and art with their students. This resource includes detailed lesson plans that guide students in analyzing artworks inspired by Greek, Roman, and other cultural myths. Lessons cover topics such as identifying mythological characters, interpreting stories depicted in art, and understanding the cultural significance of myths. The curriculum features engaging activities like comparing myths across cultures, creating visual representations of mythological tales, and exploring the symbolism in famous artworks. With printable resources, discussion prompts, and project ideas, this curriculum supports teachers in fostering a deeper appreciation of mythology and its influence on art.
tag(s): europe (83), greek (45), myths and legends (44), romans (52)
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Provide students with images of famous artworks from the curriculum depicting mythological characters. Challenge them to identify the characters, attributes, and the myths they represent. Turn it into a scavenger hunt by giving clues about the myths or symbols. Invite students to design a mythical creature, combining traits from existing ones in the lesson plans. Expand beyond Greek and Roman mythology by exploring myths from other cultures, such as Norse, Egyptian, or Indigenous traditions. Invite students to design their own mythical creature, combining traits from existing ones found in the lesson plans. The creatures can be made on paper or using Google Drawings, reviewed here or Tux Paint, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Expressing Emotions Through Art - Getty Museum
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This Getty website offers a curriculum, Expressing Emotions Through Art, designed to help primary teachers integrate art into their classrooms. This resource provides engaging lesson...more
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This Getty website offers a curriculum, Expressing Emotions Through Art, designed to help primary teachers integrate art into their classrooms. This resource provides engaging lesson plans that teach students to identify, understand, and express emotions using visual art as a medium. Activities include analyzing famous artworks, creating their own art pieces, and discussing how emotions are conveyed through colors, shapes, and composition. The curriculum consists of printable materials, interactive exercises, and clear learning objectives, making it an excellent tool for fostering emotional literacy and creativity in young learners.
tag(s): art history (104), emotions (71), social and emotional learning (196)
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Students can keep a weekly art reflection journal. After each lesson, they can write or draw how the activity made them feel, connect it to their experiences, or explore how they would change a famous artwork to express a different emotion. Challenge your students to do the journal online using a tool such as ePubEditor, reviewed here or WriteReader reviewed here. Collaboratively create a large mural that represents a range of emotions. Assign small groups of students an emotion to illustrate, using the concepts learned from the curriculum. Have students paint abstract art pieces using colors that represent specific emotions. They can present their work, explaining their choices of color and form. Provide students with a selection of famous artworks from the curriculum. Ask them to identify the emotions expressed in each piece and discuss their observations as a class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Getty Education- Curricula and Teaching Guides - Getty Museum
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The Getty Education website offers extensive curricula and classroom resources designed to integrate art into various subjects. Teachers can explore ready-to-use lesson plans, activities,...more
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The Getty Education website offers extensive curricula and classroom resources designed to integrate art into various subjects. Teachers can explore ready-to-use lesson plans, activities, and multimedia content tailored for diverse grade levels and subjects, such as history, language arts, and visual arts. The resources emphasize critical thinking, creativity, and cultural understanding, featuring topics like ancient civilizations, photography, and visual storytelling. These materials align with academic standards and include educator guides, worksheets, and interactive experiences, making them an invaluable tool for enriching classroom instruction through the power of art. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
tag(s): critical thinking (180), interactive stories (22), multimedia (62), photography (136), stories and storytelling (76)
In the Classroom
Select a lesson from Getty's curriculum on world cultures. For example, examine Ancient Greek pottery and have students create their designs on paper based on the themes or stories depicted in the originals. Show an artwork from the Getty collection and have students write a creative story inspired by it. Use the provided resources on visual storytelling for guidance. The "Understanding Formal Analysis" videos can also introduce students to elements of art (line, color, texture, etc.). Then, assign students an artwork to analyze using these elements, working in pairs or small groups. Explore art from different periods using the Getty's curated lesson plans on ancient civilizations or the Renaissance. Have students create a timeline showcasing key artworks and their historical significance. Students can use Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here or Read Write Think Timeline, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Explore Art & Science with Getty Education - Getty Museum
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The Getty Education website's "Explore Art & Science with Getty Education" resource explores the fascinating intersection of art and science, offering educators a wealth of tools to...more
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The Getty Education website's "Explore Art & Science with Getty Education" resource explores the fascinating intersection of art and science, offering educators a wealth of tools to bring this interdisciplinary approach into their classrooms. This section features lesson plans, videos, and interactive activities that highlight how artists incorporate scientific ideas and technologies into their work, from studying light and color to using advanced materials and processes. The resources are designed for elementary educators and support STEAM education by encouraging students to think critically and creatively about how art and science shape the world around them.
In the Classroom
Have students create art using light and shadow. Provide objects, flashlights, and paper, and let students manipulate shadows to design abstract or realistic images. Discuss the scientific principles of light and how artists use it to create depth and emotion. Explore the science of materials by having students create art using chemical reactions, such as making paintings with vinegar and baking soda or experimenting with oxidation on metal. Encourage students to create artworks representing invisible scientific concepts, such as sound waves, gravity, or magnetic fields. Use materials like wire, string, or digital tools to visualize these unseen forces artistically. Discuss how contemporary artists use technology like 3D printing or digital software. Challenge students to create a tech-inspired art piece, such as creating a digital collage with Photo Collage, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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