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The Kennedy Center: Balancing Mobiles
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In this lesson plan, students will apply mathematical, science, and engineering concepts to experiment with balancing levers. They will learn to classify types of levers to design and build a simplified mobile. Students will explore suspended and standing mobiles by sculptor Alexander Calder and engage in class discussions about the effectiveness of his work.

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Mathematics
Science
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The Kennedy Center
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01/11/2021
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: Navajo Weaving
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Intergrating dance into your social studies lesson on the Navajo culture will give your students a glimpse into another way of life. They will use their knowledge of loom weaving, Native Americans, and creative dance to express these themes. Provides links to more information, as well as extensions ideas, assessment criteria, and a bibliography of references.

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Arts
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The Kennedy Center
Date Added:
01/11/2021
The Kennedy Center: Lesson Plan: Writing Folktales
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With this lesson plan, students examine the American tradition of folk tales and tall tales, then write and illustrate their own original tale. Provides links to more information, an assessment rubric, extension ideas, and a list of sources.

Subject:
Arts
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plan
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The Kennedy Center
Date Added:
01/11/2021
The Kennedy Center: Lesson: Weather and Wind
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Here's an engaging activity to incorporate dance into your science lessons on weather! Students study wind, and various weather patterns, then create their own dance to illustrate what they have learned. Provides links to more information, and diagrams.

Subject:
Mathematics
Science
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Lesson Plan
Provider:
The Kennedy Center
Date Added:
01/11/2021
The Kennedy Center: Masks and Aesop's Fables
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This multi-media visual and language arts lesson offers intellectual, creative, and interpretive opportunities through use of books, music, and the internet. It offers complete grade-leveled lesson plans for grades k-4 which include instruction on fables, handouts, and hands-on mask making templates.

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Arts
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The Kennedy Center
Date Added:
01/11/2021
The Kennedy Center: String Instruments and Pitch
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After learning about different stringed instruments, students create their own and then investigate how length and width of the strings affect the pitch. Lesson includes handouts, a rubric, a bibliography, and links.

Subject:
Science
Material Type:
Lesson Plan
Provider:
The Kennedy Center
Date Added:
01/11/2021