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Groovy Classroom Theme

  By RebeccaHaden Classroom Themes, social studies, visual arts
groovy classroom theme ideas

Feelin’ groovy? Why not pick a groovy classroom theme? Carson Dellosa has Paisley Power. Get your ’70s groove on with tie dye bulletin boards and psychedelic flowers. You can grab an old sheet and a vat of fabric dye and make your own. Pinch a bit of the fabric and… Continue reading

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People and Water Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden art, music, science, social studies, technology, visual arts
water lesson plans

  We’re largely made of water, so it should be no surprise that much of human life revolves around water. Explore some of the ways water matters with these lesson plans. Water to drink Human beings cannot live without water, and finding clean, potable (safely drinkable) water is a challenge… Continue reading

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Learning about Trucks

  By RebeccaHaden critical thinking, economics, technology, visual arts

From preschoolers who love to play with toy trucks to high school students discovering all the jobs involved in logistics and freight transport, everyone can learn something from a good lesson about trucks. Scroll down to find lessons at different grade levels. Preschool and Kindergarten Read books about trucks: My… Continue reading

Tagged   preschool
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Rainforest Lesson Plans: the African Rainforest

  By RebeccaHaden social studies, visual arts
elephant

The rainforests of the Congo Basin are second in size to the Amazon rainforest, but they are greatly endangered. One of the nations in the region is Côte d’Ivoire, or Ivory Coast, so named for the great herds of elephants that used to live there. Now, this country which used… Continue reading

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Patriotic Classroom Theme

  By RebeccaHaden art, Classroom Themes, english, music, social studies, visual arts

As we get ready for an election year, a patriotic theme is a natural. It’s also a fun way to introduce American History lessons, and a cheerful theme at any time.  Read on for ideas for ways to use patriotic songs in art and English lessons. There are plenty of… Continue reading

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Ancient Mesopotamia Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden critical thinking, economics, math, social studies, technology, visual arts
Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia, meaning “between the rivers,” was the cradle of civilization. Explore the people who lived here thousands of years ago with a couple of our favorite Mesopotamia lesson plans. These two lessons are designed to give a sense of time and place for ancient Mesopotamia, while integrating critical thinking, math,… Continue reading

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Alcohol Awareness Lesson Plans

  By hadensites Content Areas, technology, visual arts

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, but you can use these plans whenever you tackle this topic. Good or Bad? Unlike many of the drugs you look at during Drug Awareness lessons, alcohol is legal for adults and probably used in many of your students’ homes. To open your students’ minds… Continue reading

Tagged   high school, middle school
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Geography of Ireland Classroom Activities

  By RebeccaHaden social studies, technology, visual arts
illuminated map

  With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, it’s a great time to learn the geography of Ireland. Any time of year is a great time to improve geography skills, actually, and you can use these ideas with other places, too, but I’ve got some great links for your Ireland study.… Continue reading

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He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven Lesson Plan

  By RebeccaHaden english, music, visual arts
Yeats "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven"

  This poem, by Irish poet William Butler Yeats, is a beautiful piece of language. Use it as a first introduction to grownup poetry for older elementary and secondary level students. Here’s the poem: Had I the heavens’ embroidered cloths, Enwrought with golden and silver light, The blue and the… Continue reading

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O’Sullivan Stew Lesson Plans

  By RebeccaHaden books, visual arts
O'Sullivan Stew lesson plans

O’Sullivan Stew O’Sullivan Stew, by Hudson Talbot, is a fun choice for St. Patrick’s Day reading, since it’s set in Ireland. The story begins with Kate O’Sullivan seeing the local witch’s horse confiscated by the king’s soldiers. Though she tries to get help from the other villagers, she is unable to… Continue reading

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