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5 Ways to Add Dance and Theater to the Classroom
The core of dance and theater is movement so it makes perfect sense to find a way to incorporate it into the classroom.
Free Dance Lesson Plans
Looking to integrate movement into your instruction? Try these free dance lessons for K-12 classrooms.
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Constellation Dance STEAM Lesson
During this STEAM lesson you can focus on the idea that constellations are stars that form a shape in the sky which can change depending upon the season.
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The Dance of Anansi Lesson Plan
Created for grades 3-5, the Dance of Anansi lesson plan provides students with a way to use dance moves to explore story sequence.
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Patterns of the Universe Lesson
Discover how this creative movement lesson plan blends scientific knowledge with dance.
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Dancing Shape Attributes STEAM Lesson
This free shape attributes lesson has been designed for use at the end of the year during your geometry units with 2nd and 3rd grade.
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Arts Integration Lesson: Irish Washerwoman Rules
Understand that patterns often include rules and these can be seen in a variety of ways, including through art, music and dance in Irish Washerwoman Rules.
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Arts Integration Lesson: Line Plot Dance
In today's lesson, we're pairing traditional mathematical line plot with choreographic writing to produce line plot dance.
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Studio STEAM-up: Engineering and Dance
Each week we will explore arts integrated lessons that connect dance to the STEAM subjects.
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Studio STEAM-up: Technology and Dance
Each week we explore arts integrated lessons that connect dance to the STEAM subjects.
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STEAM Lesson: Movement Batteries
This free STEAM lesson for grades 3-5 is all about bringing dance to science.
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Creating Patterns: Mathematical Practices Through the Arts
Looking for a fun activity for grades 3-5? This arts integration lesson focuses on patterns and structure.
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Movement Forces: Free Arts Integration Lesson
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