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1st grade critical thinking art history thematic unit plans
Hibernation Migration Adaptation Winter Animals Kindergarten Science
Hibernation, Migration, and Adaptation of winter animals is the focus of this 10 day inquiry-based kindergarten science unit!
Also includes a shelter design challenge full of critical thinking and hands-on problem solving!
Next Generation Science Standards* aligned!
Literacy skills are embedded into the lessons: Non-fiction text, speaking/listening, writing response, and technology
A compelling question guides the unit and supporting questions help students to focus their knowledge and build
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PreK - 1st
Vincent van Gogh for Kids
We take teaching art to a whole new level. This pack features 18 different hands-on activities that are sure to inspire the creative genius within. This pack includes:
-A biography
-Van Gogh’s famous works
-Seasons in van Gogh’s paintings
-4 puzzles
-Creating Movement Exercise
-Nighttime, Daytime (The Starry Night)
-Weather in Paintings
-Flowers in Paintings
-Van Gogh’s bedroom
-Explanation of Lessons (How-to Guide)
The pack is designed to show students van Gogh's techniques and apply them to
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K - 3rd
Santa's Sleigh: A Science Unit on Force and Motion
We visited Santa’s top secret reindeer-training facility and discovered the secrets of Santa’s sleigh. It’s not all magic...some of Santa’s sleigh driving know-how is based on science. Teach your Santa fans about force and motion with this hands-on unit about Santa’s sleigh and the reindeer’s work. Based on the disciplinary core ideas of the Next Generation Science Standards: K-PS2 Motion and Stability. For more information, go to: http://www.nextgenscience.org.Note from Jayne…Friends, I'm so pr
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PreK - 2nd
Also included in: Seasonal Science Units: Force and Motion AND Rocks and Dirt
Pablo Picasso for Kids
Learn about the 20th century's most influential artist, Pablo Picasso. This pack doesn't just tell you about Picasso, it lets you to BE Picasso. Follow his life works and style changes through 4 movements, his blue and rose periods, his African period, and finally Cubism. The "Picasso for Kids" pack includes:
*A Picasso biography
*8 of his most famous paintings to match
*”Blue Period” guitar
*”Rose Period” bull
*3 puzzles of his works
*Harlequin patterns
*”African Period” mask drawing
*Create
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K - 3rd
Growth Mindset lessons using The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds
When you are teaching students about growth mindset, I believe it is vital to use stories they can relate to. If they are seeing other characters showing both a growth mindset and a fixed mindset, they will be more likely to understand what each look like.
This is a packet of Growth Mindset lessons which use the three books from Peter H. Reynolds collectively called the Creatrilogy. You will need to purchase these books or be able to borrow them to teach these lessons. Each book has wonderful
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K - 5th
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Valentine's Day Activities - 5 Science Experiments for First and Second Grades
VALENTINE'S DAY SCIENCE LABSI'm really excited about this latest set in the holiday science series! This pack has five (5) Valentine-themed investigations for the primary classroom.There are enough to do one each day during the week of Valentine’s Day OR you can plan a fun Valentine Science Day with your teammates where each teacher's room becomes an Investigation Station. Children can have fun rotating from room to room exploring multiple science concepts such as states of matter, energy, force
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1st - 2nd
Vincent van Gogh Coloring Pages
Your students will love these high quality coloring pages. This pack includes 8 of van Gogh’s most famous works. They include:
Fishing Boats on the Beach
Olive Trees
Starry Night
Starry Night Over the Rhone
The Bedroom
The Langlois Bridge
The Night Café
Wheat Field with Cypresses
-Keith & Anastassia
Smart Kids Worksheets
For a detailed, hands-on van Gogh learning pack, visit:
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Vincent-van-Gogh-for-Kids-1064035
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PreK - 6th
ARTISTS ALL YEAR Famous Artists Close Reading and Artist Studies
This bundle of 11 Famous artist studies is a great way to incorporate art into your primary classroom!I have always found it challenging to make the time for art lessons, but not anymore. I have created this resource to help you integrate art across academic areas.Each resource includes a packet cover, artist biography, vocabulary page, close reading questions, writing paper, and 14 pages of printable artwork to study the artist. This resource is great for whole class reading lessons, reading gr
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1st - 2nd
Dia de los Muertos Art Lesson Bundle
Come Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with Painted Paper Art!
Dia de los Muertos Art Lesson Bundle introduces students to the colorful world of this happy celebration honoring deceased relatives. Children will learn about the traditional celebration that is common in Mexico and parts of the United States. Key projects are mixed media Calacas (Skeleton) Vignettes, Frida Kahlo’s Still-Lifes using air-dry clay, Mariachi Band Guitars, Marigold Still-Life Collage, and Mexican Serape Blankets. Students w
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K - 6th
Pablo Picasso Coloring Pages
Anyone can be Picasso with these coloring pages! These are a great introduction to Picasso and art. Students will see Picasso’s style in a way they can relate to and create his masterpieces themselves. You will be astonished at the little nuances even the youngest learners pick up from doing these. This pack includes 7 of Picasso’s artwork:
Dora Maar au Chat
Girl before a Mirror
Girl on a Pillow
Portrait of Dora Maar
Woman with a Flower
The Weeping Woman
Woman with Yellow Hair
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PreK - 6th
K-5 Art Curriculum -- Detailed Map, Full Year Including National Standards
Over 75 pages!Big Ideas, Essential Questions, Competencies, Vocabulary, etc...If your head is spinning and you've no clue where to begin, then start right here. This is an original contemporary art curriculum for K-5 grades. This is an editable file, so you may adjust accordingly in Microsoft Word, with a PDF for your convenience as well. I have included big ideas with resources listed, ways to incorporate technology, suggested activities, and assessment options. If you follow this curriculum, y
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K - 5th
Whole Year Art Curriculum Framework - K-8
This roadmap for a fantastic art year is all you need for your kindergarten through eighth grade art classes. Broken down into primary and secondary bands, each month provides an artist, element or principle to focus on, discussion questions, lesson ideas, and literature to pair with your lessons.
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K - 8th
Five Senses Pack {Bundled}
Five Senses Packs Bundled!I have bundled both my five senses packs so you can save big! Here is what is included:• Vocabulary Cards: Introduce vocabulary at the beginning of the unit and refer to throughout learning. Print and place in a pocket chart or around the room.• Five Senses Lotto Game: Game boards for each of the senses and pictures to go with each sense. Students pick a card and place on the correct card.• My Five Senses Emergent Reader: A simple reader that teaches about the fiv
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PreK - 1st
Apples: An Inquiry Based Unit of Study
Increase student engagement and deepen understanding!
Do you want your students to explore, investigate, research, study, and pursue topics based on curiosity to increase their understanding of the world?
This Apples: Inquiry Based Unit of Study will help you do create a more engaged, self motivated, and collaborative group of little learners. Go beyond the “cute” apple activities and delve into answering the questions that students really are interested in. Students will work collaborativel
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PreK - 2nd
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Element of LINE PETS inspired by Laurel Burch one day art lesson K - 2nd grade
Kindergarten, First grade and Second grade teachers, are you looking for a quick-win art lesson that is not craft? One that makes authentic links to the Element of Line in Art, Art Theory, Art History, Famous artists (Laurel Burch) ... and ... also guides you and your students through making a quick but relevant art response.Then this Mini Masterpiece art lesson series could be what you are searching for!I am writing a series that will see you through a year of teaching visual art to your studen
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K - 2nd
Escape the Speech Room Bundle - Activities for the Year!
This bundle includes 6 different thematic versions of an adapted Escape the Speech Room game - enough to span over the whole year! These products target critical thinking, problem solving, language, and social skills.Students follow a game board to try and get out of the speech room by answering a series of questions. If they get the questions right, they get to advance through the room. If they get the questions wrong, they risk running out of time. Students must finish/escape the room before
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1st - 3rd
Art Lessons: Claude Monet Inspired Lessons Bundled for Grades 1-5
Need some colorful lessons inspired by the artist Claude Monet? Here are 5 beautiful lessons that are sure to delight students. These cover grades 1-5, but truly anyone will love creating these masterpieces.Lessons included in this bundle are:Monet's BoatsMonet's SunflowersMonet's Cap d'Antibes LandscapesMonet's Home and GardenMonet's Reflection on the Seine RiverEach of these digital lesson plans include:Step by step full-color photos directionsBackground infoSupplies listVocabulary words &
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1st - 5th
ELEMENTS of ART MEGA Bundle 7 individual art project tutorials Kindy - 2nd grade
Introduce young minds to the captivating world of art, art history, famous artists and artworks with this ELEMENTS of ART MEGA Bundle. Seven engaging lessons designed for Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade students. Explore essential artistic elements like color /colour, line, texture, 3D space and shape. Unlock student creativity through hands-on activities, inspiring imagination and fostering a lifelong love for art.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource helped focus on key parts of the Arts curr
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K - 2nd
Insects: Science, Literacy, & Math An Integrated Unit
Are you looking for something to wow first graders and parents alike? Are you looking for something that will cover Common Core Standards in an exciting, interactive way?
Get into insects and metacognition with this science and language arts unit. This interactive unit is great for community events such as Open House, Back to School Night, or Science Night.
This insect unit includes:
An Insect Exploration Book lined & Cloze frames with Home Letter
A Student-made Insect Book, including
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K - 2nd
Editable Thematic Unit Planning Template
This is an editable template pdf that allows teachers to plan for thematic units. It includes options for teaching a chosen topic for either 10 days or 10 weeks. This planner features various prompts to support teacher planning including key concepts to be taught, vocabulary, student outcomes and activity planners. There is space to record lists of books/websites needed during the unit as well as an assessment rubric and student evaluation.
This 18 page pdf includes everything you will nee
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K - 8th
Primary Sources for the Primary Grades - Football (Then vs. Now)
Provide students with a rich and relevant analysis of American football from the late 1800s to today. Students will investigate a wide array of primary sources, including photos, cartoons, and visual interpretations of this sport. Supporting activities reinforce informational text analysis and building historical context. What's included?7 Primary Source Explanation Pages13 Primary Source Pages (Photos of players, uniforms, stadiums, etc)7 "Questions to Consider” Critical Thinking Pages (To acco
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1st - 4th
Fairy Tale Fun--Jack and the Beanstalk Enrichment/Extension Opportunities
Looking for an innovative, new way to integrate literature with other content areas? Or maybe teaching a unit on folk and fairy tales? Do you want a way to engage your students in rigorous, differentiated, interdisciplinary tasks?
Then this Jack and the Beanstalk resource pack will be perfect for you and your little learners. This favorite fairy tale, which has been around for hundreds of years, tells the story of a boy, a giant, an escape, and a wild adventure...all the result of a few sill
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1st - 5th
Transportation Around the World (Real Photos)
** 60 REAL Photographs
** Water, air, land, and human-powered types of transportation from around the world
** Pictures from North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Six of these pictures show the unique ways that children get to school in India, Burma, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
** These pictures are perfect for a transportation unit and can be incorporated into many other areas of learning as well, including multicultural studies and geography. Use them for writing prompts, d
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K - 3rd
Art Lessons: CREATE Winter 2017- Art History Project and Crafts
I have always loved reading magazines. Thumbing through my favorite issues, both old and new, looking for ideas and inspiration. Some issues I’ve kept for years and have revisited time and time again. I had an idea to create my own digital magazine geared for educators,parents and anyone who likes to create art with kids. It is my hope you’ll enjoy this magazine as much as I enjoyed putting it together. Inside there is a variety of art projects, tips, and fun and useful information I hope will h
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K - 5th
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