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Middle school problem solving geometry cultural activities
South Africa! Ndebele Community—Lesson, “Painted” House Craft w Geometry
Introduce students to the Ndebele community of South Africa, and learn how this small community is famous for its beadwork, attire, and painted houses! This product includes the following, all as Adobe files:An images file in a slideshow format with embedded lessons on each slide. Lessons explore the Ndebele community and the heritage they display in their arts and crafts. There is no printout needed.An art project with step-by-step instructions for making an Ndebele painted house, full of color
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K - 8th
Also included in: South Africa! The BIG Bundle Grades 3 to 5—Crafts, Lessons & Activities
Global Awareness STEM Challenges | STEM Activities
Expose your students to the world around them through these STEM challenges These STEM activities will teach students about diverse people doing every day jobs such as artists and architects from around the world. These STEM activities are perfect preschool centers or Kindergarten centers. The art center resource is great way to add rigor to your art projects. Students will be challenged to build famous landmarks and homes around the world. We will also teach them about different cultures and
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PreK - 6th
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Perspective Taking Comic Strip Distance Learning Growing Bundle!!
This Growing Bundle has my best selling comic strip conversations interactive activities. They are designed for distance learning and engaging children. Interactive comic strips are great for perspective taking, inferencing, and story analysis. Guided questions included!It works similarly to a wordless picture book, but a wordless video! Watch together, then have the child retell. Type their words onto the comic strip and watch the magic happen.Share your screen with your student and view the cu
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1st - 12th
Native American Inspired Geometric Shape Craft: Concentric Circles, Shapes,Lines
Students will learn the importance of geometric shapes in Native American art in this no prep lesson to go along with your Native American studies. This includes everything students need to design a Mandela or circular art form using geometric shapes and line patterns inspired by Native American Art. A great Fall, Autumn craft when teaching about the first Americans. This is a great lesson for integrating math, Native American culture and art. Students will create pattern using geometric shapes,
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1st - 7th
Australia Aboriginal Flags activities BUNDLE | representing First Australians
With more than 30 different activities for kids, this Australian Aboriginal Flag activity BUNDLE will help you to create activities promoting a sense of community partnership a public commitment toward Reconciliation Australia. This packet contains activities to learn about the meaning and history of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags through hands-on experience. WHAT'S INSIDE:+ 1 picture of the Australian flag, Aboriginal flag and Torres Strait flag flying together.+ 3 sets of 6-pi
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PreK - 6th
Navajo Rug Design
The lesson plan for Grades 1-8 includes a PowerPoint with examples of Navajo Rugs and a brief history of Navajo weaving. The lesson is based on National Core Art Standards essential for all grade levels. It also includes math standards for each grade level and a reference to Navajo math skills used in weaving. Audio literature for younger students is another resource for introducing the art of weaving Navajo style. Students are guided to create a design for a Navajo style rug that includes both
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1st - 8th
Islamic Decorated Art Project
Students will create a personalized Islamic decorated art project. They will learn about the Arabic alphabet, Islamic art history, and the importance of the Dome of the Rock. Using creative geometrical designs, students will replicate their own interpretation of the entrance to the Dome of the Rock. Supplemental resources are included along with an answer key. This is a great art history project for 7th grade.
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6th - 8th
Design Your Own Home - Architecture Unit
Students learn the basic stages of designing a house, from planning to final design, in this two week unit. Critical thinking plays a large role in this activity. The unit has a strong emphasis on the preliminary planning stages of designing a home: spaces that are necessary vs. those that are amenities; defining public vs. private spaces; room locations and relationships; and working within a square footage budget. Just as an architect does, students will develop a preliminary floor plan, refin
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6th - 12th
Project Based Learning: Editable Cookbook Template in Google Slides
Wow your students (and their parents) with this interactive and completely editable cookbook template. The benefit of using this template is it's collaborative nature. Google slides is an amazing program that allows collaboration on a single document - meaning the whole class gets to take part. This product includes many different page templates as well as instructional slides on how to make any custom edits! We hope you enjoy :) What kind of skills will this build in my classroom? Writing and s
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3rd - 8th
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"Create Your Own Mandala" : Symmetry Art Lesson with Template
“Mandala” is a Sanskrit word meaning “circle” or “completion”. It is often recognized to represent wholeness.Which shapes and colors will you use to express your whole self? The best thing about creating your own Mandala art isthat you can choose any shapes and colors you want. Make one or more than one, but the important thing is to have fun!This art project is a wonderful way to teach symmetry. The finished Mandalas will look great on your bulletin board or collect the penciled versions and
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4th - 6th
Logic Puzzles Human Geography
Extend your geography lesson plans with these 5 table logic puzzles geared for 5th to 7th grade students. Use these deductive reasoning logic puzzles as a jumping off point for extension ideas that explore:Factory Wage EarningsLiteracy RatesLife Expectancy and Population Densities. We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an e
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3rd - 8th
12 Apostles and Who Are They?
This religion activity involves the students being able to name the twelve apostles using a one sentence hint. It is versatile in that there are two worksheets - one to fill in the missing letters of the name and one to fill in the missing letters of the name and match the apostle's picture. They can be used as the instructions indicate or based on your imagination and classroom environment. Included are detailed instructions, worksheets, apostles' pictures, and an answer key. Students will find
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3rd - 6th
Elementary Engineering: Mini Kites That Fly
Simple Mini Kites That Fly is a great elementary engineering STEM activity for a windy day. You could use this activity with: literature units like "The Kite Fighters" by Linda Sue Park, history and science units on Ben Franklin, Social Studies units on Japanese and Asian culture, a March theme, Spring Activities, or National Kite Flying Day on February 8, 2013. You will need Art Tissue Paper, glue, thread, wooden coffee stir sticks, scissors and markers for this activity. The headings included
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3rd - 6th
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park
Trouble at Bill Hunter Lake Park can be for grades 8 through 12. Evaluating whether a deer population exists. How many deer is too many and how many should we have? Consider and advocate for varying opinions on how an over abundant deer population should be managed during a simulated local Ministry Board of Directors meeting with locals and then vote. Town citizens are getting very frustrated and going to use their own methods of control if something is done about it. The local Ministry Board of
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
NO PREP! Get to Know Your World!--A Geography Mystery Centers Activity
Map reading can be a tricky skill to master but these geo mystery centers can help! The learning centers in this packet target important geography skills and concepts in an engaging format. Each center includes instructions to create a self-directed learning experience for your students. This set can be used as centers or stations for groups or individual students, or printed as a packet for small groups or individual assignment. Use it all at once or break it into pieces to introduce each regio
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4th - 9th
Math Strategy Games
Engage your students in these highly effective strategy games. This set includes Tapatan from the Philippines, Shisima from Kenya, Pong Hau K’i from China, and Len Choa from Thailand. Each game can be printed and laminated or placed in a plastic sleeve for continued use. Games are appropriate for K – 6th grade. Directions included.
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• Math Centers
• Class Rewards
• Free time
• Cultural Fair
• Substitutes
• Classroom parties
• Open House
• Family
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K - 6th
Ethical and Moral Scenarios for Discussion
This activity includes five detailed, moral scenarios relevant to high school students across multiple disciplines. I usually employ it cooperatively: Each group is assigned one of the scenarios, and after each group's presentation of its choices, other groups have the opportunity to weigh in, but this product is also useful when employed individually. I have used this in conjunction with teaching the novel, Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, but it is also appropriate as an introduction to an
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6th - 12th
Polygons: Sum of Interior & Exterior Angles
Guided notes, practice problems, quiz, and Poly-Me project will help you teach polygons to your geometry students. The guided notes helps them make the connection between the number of sides of a polygon and the number of triangles that can be formed from one of its vertex, giving rise to the formula (n - 2)180. It also includes several practice problems they can do with a partner and a short quiz you can give to assess understanding. Answer keys are included. The Poly-Me project is a great way
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8th - 12th
35 Amazing World Landmarks - Geography Adventures (Culture Research)
Explore the globe with this "35 Amazing World Landmarks" bundle, an exciting collection of geography adventures that will ignite your students' passion for learning. Dive into iconic landmarks across continents and cultures as you uncover intriguing facts and delve into captivating destinations.This comprehensive bundle includes seven engaging geography activities:"5 Amazing Landmarks in Australia""5 Amazing Landmarks in Africa""5 Amazing Landmarks in the USA""5 Amazing Landmarks in Asia""5 Amaz
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5th - 12th
Transformation Turkey Graphing Activity (Thanksgiving) -- Translate & Reflect
In this festive holiday activity, students will practice transforming lines and figures using coordinate rules and written instructions through 19 problems. When completed correctly, students will end the activity by drawing a turkey. Note: this is a new version of the activity including both translations and reflections, for those who may have covered both prior to the holiday! :) The answer key is included.
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8th - 12th
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Chinese Zodiac Animals Tangram Cards [Center Work]
Replicate the Chinese New Year zodiac animals with these colorful, cute Tangram cards for kids to copy and learn the Chinese zodiac animals. Perfect for center work or fast finishers!** Please leave a review or rating of this product after you download it. Your quick rating is the 'currency' that drives further downloads and makes the time creating this product all the more worthwhile! :) **With this pack you get : - 12 cards with cartoon animals on each one- Color and B/W versions for easy pri
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PreK - 6th
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Christmas Binary Code
Elevate your child's creativity and innovation with our enchanting Christmas-themed binary code book. It fosters problem-solving, computer understanding, vocabulary building, and artistic expression, making it the perfect gift for budding tech-savvy innovators. Watch their confidence grow as they decode, color, and expand their vocabulary from A to Z.What Benefits Do Kids Gain at the End of This Book?Christmas Vocabulary from A to Z:Discover a treasure trove of Christmas-themed words from A to Z
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
Dreidel Holiday Craft
Design your own Dreidel!
Materials:
Scissors
Glue/tape
Coloring medium
Directions:
1. Color and design you dreidel.
2. Cut and connect sides flaps with glue or tape.
3. Cut out top, roll into straw, and insert into top of dreidel.
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PreK - 6th, Adult Education
Eiffel Tower - Puzzle
Students are always excited to work with the Eiffel Tower puzzle. It represents something they are all familiar with. They love working together to build something ‘real’. With only 20 pieces, the puzzle is not overly complicated although it does require some patience and attention.I created these puzzles for my unit on construction. I thought it would be a great way to get students thinking about the different elements that come together to create a structure. The puzzles also draw students’ at
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2nd - 7th
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