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- 6th - 8th
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Students see that the production of ceramic pottery requires detailed knowledge of the physical properties of different clays and tempering materials, as well as knowledge about how these combine and react under specific firing conditions. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students mend broken pottery to explain how archaeologists use the material past to explain the lives of past peoples. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students make and decorate a replica of a North Carolina coiled pot after summarizing why archaeologists study pottery and how Indian people of North Carolina made and used coiled pottery. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students act as archaeologist and mend broken pottery to see what they can learn. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students create pottery out of black clay using traditional methods. They demonstrate appropriate Native American cultural traditions related to the making of black pottery, including prayers to Mother Earth and Clay Woman. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students study the tradional Native American methods of making pottery. They examine the patterns used and design their own pattern that they will use as they make their own pottery utilizing the clay from the surrounding environment. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students study the history and importance of clay and pottery. They observe a video dealing the kiln. Students explore ideas for improving construction of pottery. They demonstrate a variety of construction methods and identify the advantages and disadvantages of each. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how the Native Americans of North Carolina made and used coiled pottery. As a class, they review the steps in making the pottery and how to make it have a different surface. They make their own coiled pot and decorate it as they choose. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students are introduced to the characteristics of pueblo pottery and create their own piece of pueblo inspired pottery. After a brief lecture into the history and methods creating pueblo pottery, students use provided materials to create their own piece of pottery. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 6th
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Students research the art work of the villages of San Ildefonso and Santa Clara, New Mexico. They create pottery designs with a matte surface and shiny designs. They cut several balanced pottery shapes from paper and glue them to construction paper. Full Review »