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ProQuest Teachable Moments theme for January is The Arts. Students in K-8 are often interested in creative activities that include arts and crafts. Did you know that Discoverer/WebFind is both a student and teacher tool? Good teachers are always looking for new ideas and activities to motivate and challenge their students. These activities are most successful when connected to the students' current world and interests.

Activity: Teachers should browse and gather ideas from the Arts Subject Tree.

1. Click the Arts icon.
2. View the list of art and art related topics/subtopics which include:

   Acting & Drama
   Animation
   Architecture
   Artists
   Comics
   Dance
   Decorative
   Arts & Crafts
   Graphic Art & Design
   Mass Media
   Music
   Painting, Illustrating & Cartooning
   Photography
   Sculpture
   Street Art

3. Open each of these and look for the red a that indicates that it's an activity.
4. Pick your favorites, print and get your students started.

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