Modern Day Mona Lisa Have students make a new version of the Mona Lisa, reflecting the lives of women today. This...		Emotion Similes Students will learn about similes and write a poem using them.
Altars to Greek Goddesses Build altars to goddesses with your students.		Metaphor Unit Poems Students learn about metaphors and similes, and write a poem using metaphors.
Caryatids Make caryatids, sculptured female figures pillars with your students.		We Care About the Earth Students write and produce public service announcements that ask people to REDUCE, REUSE, and...
Sample the Solar System Deliver a lesson plan that presents a research project on the solar system.		Recycled Poetry Students use words from newspapers and magazines to make "found" poetry. This is a great way...
Designing a Quilt Pattern Students will create and color a one-patch quilt design based upon the regular hexagon. This...		The Baths of Ancient Rome Students take a virtual tour of the elegant baths of Caracella and learn why the baths were...
Multicultural Statue of Liberty In this arts & crafts project, students will create multicultural Statues of Liberty. This is...		The Rights of Bike Riders Students will write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in reaction to the bicycle helmet...
Lessons from History Students visit a website of historical American events to help them identify the lessons people...		Butterfly Garden Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.
Current Archaeology This project will provide students with the opportunity to examine everyday objects from the...		Story Quilts Students will create a quilt that tells a story. This is a great arts & crafts activity that...
Reading and Defining Poetry By exploring a variety of poems, students will learn poetic techniques in this two-day lesson.		Fall Haiku Students write fall-themed haikus, then decorate paper with beautiful autumn scenes on which...
Don'ts List Poem Students make lists of the don'ts they have heard in their lives, and they make them into a...		Fall Similes Students create descriptive autumn similes and write them on fall-themed paper. This is a fun...