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Textiles of the North American Southwest
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12Subjects: No subjects selected.Students see how the weaving traditions of the southwestern states and northern Mexico reflect the sharing of ideas across bound...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Black Wings: African American Pioneer Aviators
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12Subjects: No subjects selected.Students examine photographic portraits and biographies to learn about the history of African Americans in the field of aviation...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Two Views of the Universe
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 8Subjects: Human Space Exploration, ScienceLesson about differing assumptions on the workings of the universe. Students compare the earth-centric and helio-centric models ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Losing Ground
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 8Subjects: History-Social Science, United States History, Botany and Plant Science, Life Sciences, ScienceLesson plan presenting the story of the Dust Bowl with two activities which demonstrate how the effects of farming practices co...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Clues from the Past
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Science, Earth & Space ScienceLesson plan teaching that El Niño is a natural cyclical occurrence which has left thousands of years of evidence. Encourages stu...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Weird and Wacky World-Wide Weather
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: No subjects selected.Learn the variety of effects that occur as a result of El Niño. Uses resources found on the Forces of Change website and weathe...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Clark’s Nutcracker
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: ScienceInterdisciplinary extension to lessons describing the Lewis and Clark Expedition to follow a viewing of the Smithsonian primary ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Food Connection
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 8Subjects: Health Education, Life Sciences, ScienceLesson plan helps make the connection between agricultural products, the food we eat, and the location of various foods on the F...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Food Web: Hold the Anchovies
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Life Sciences, Ecology & Ecosystems, ScienceLesson plan for learning how El Niño events are predicted. Looks at El Nino’s impact on weather, ecosystems, and the food chain....Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Is El Nino Coming?
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: No subjects selected.Learn how El Niño events are predicted. Includes impacts on weather and precipitation around the world. Uses maps and graphs t...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Lakota Winter Counts
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Archaeology and Anthropology, ScienceLesson plans teaching about winter counts which record events critical to the Lakota people. Lesson plans for elementary, middle...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Tea for Two (4-8)
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: History-Social Science, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsActivity examining how certain items can link family and friends together in unique and interesting ways. Analyzes how historic...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Tea for Two (9-12)
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: History-Social Science, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsActivity examining how certain items can link family and friends together in unique and interesting ways. Analyzes how historic...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Humanitarian Side of Architecture
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson exploring the role that architects have in rebuilding communities after natural disasters. Teaches about the aftermath of...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Science of Color
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, ScienceStudents use the scientific method to explore how to make different colors with paint and to problem solve ways to darken and li...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Total Package (4-8)
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsActivity in which students use the design process to solve a packaging problem. Students gather information about a specific pr...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Total Package
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, Environmental Issues, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, ScienceLesson plan using the design process to solve a packaging problem. After learning about the environmental and economic impact of...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Tiles, Blocks, Sapphires & Gold: Designing a Treasure Map
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Principles of DesignStudents engage in problem solving as they create a design for a map leading to hidden treasure. Asks students to work in groups...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Treasure Hunters
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of DesignLesson enhancing students' non-verbal communication skills, while introducing them to mapping. Students participate in map desig...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Turn it Upside Down: Introduction to Computer-Aided Design
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, TechnologyActivity exploring roller coaster design, computer graphics, and architecture. Students focus on understanding the connections b...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0

