Students read and discuss the story The Corn Dolly by Terry Jones. The teacher shows the class a corn dolly and they need to design and construct furniture that is appropriately scaled for that specific dolly.

Second graders encounter how the native and Spanish cultures influenced art on Colonial New Mexico. They experience some of the games, art and tools of colonial New Mexico. Students strive to increase new vocabulary. They also access how...

Students discuss the main points of an escape plan for evacuating their home in a fire. They observe an example of a fire escape action that they can write and then discuss if they know how to escape from their homes quickly and safely...

Students discover the Command Economic System, which is found in countries like the Former Soviet Union, North Korea, and China.  Students identify five characteristics unique to the Command Economy.

Learners identify the value of quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, and use a variety of coins to show the value of a dollar. They count the exact amount of purchase.

Students study Keith Haring and his own unique style. They create a poster with a social message.

Students practice the alphabet using a variety of songs, books and activities.

Learners research uniforms worn by athletes in the U.S. They list the colors used by teams, chart the data and create a Venn diagram, and design their own sports uniform using a paper shopping bag.

Students analyze the images of heavy metal bands. They view video clips of the band KISS and discuss. They design their own heavy metal band costume.

Students examine the properties, limitations, and durability of a variety of materials, then evaluate which of the materials would be best for building a model house. If used in its entirety, this lesson could take several science class...

In this art project worksheet, students use the patterns provided to make bodies out of paper that represent their family members. Students color and cut out the pieces and seal them with contact paper. Students attach a magnet to the...

Young scholars study estuaries and are able to define one, and describe its features.  For this investigative lesson students participate in an activity that shows them the importance of estuaries. 

A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Doll and Her Friends by Julia Charlotte Matiland, a fiction book for children.

Follow along as an aunt teaches a young girl how to make dried apple dolls. Book includes audio narration in 10 additional languages with text in English.

Students and teachers will enjoy the craft project ideas on this colorful site! You'll find simple instructions with illustrations on how to make a Kachina doll, canoe, totem pole, rainstick, tepee, rattle, and a bulletin board to tie it...

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Calvin Black is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with his wife, Ruby Black, in doll making.

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Ruby Black is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with husband Calvin black in doll making procedures.

This ebook shares the story of a doll named Twinklinka.

A list of characters, a synopsis of the play, an explanation of the symbols used in the play, and some selected dialog.

Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.

Kids don't have to be residents of Michigan to enjoy this site! There is lots of information as well as fun activities contained in six sub-categories: Yikes! Central (safety), sightseeing, way back when, you.gov, our backyard, and map it.

For 1990s cultural literacy, a list of popular clothing from that decade of baby doll dresses, backpack purses, cargo pants, and so on.