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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discover the three basic handbuilding techniques used in beginning pottery: pinch pot, coiling, and slab work. After a lecture/demo, students try their hands at making pottery using the three different techniques. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students research ancient Greek pottery online and by watching a video. Then they make a vase design on newsprint and transfer it to cardboard, using crayons and India ink to create a design from their own life. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students examine and discuss the characteristics of tin glazed earthenware pottery of Colonial Mexico. They design and create their own Talavera style plate applying the concept of radial symmetry. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students are introduced to ancient Greek Pottery styles. They discuss and differentiate between red and black-figured pottery designs and read and discuss the Greek myths that are often portrayed on the pottery. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students research sacred masks and what they were used for. They are to create their own sacred mask and present them to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students discuss the history of Native American pottery in North Carolina. They explore the coil method of making pottery and make their own creations implementing the coil method. They can allow the pots to dry or have them kiln-fired. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students review their prior knowledge on the concept of pi. Using broken pieces of pottery, they calculate the circumference from a section of the circle. In teams, they compete against one another to get the most accurate measurements. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the historical and cultural origins of Japanese pottery methods and produce creative ceramic artworks based on and using the raku glazing and firing technique. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students complete a variety of activities related to the pottery of Harding Black and the uses of clay in San Antonio, Texas. They watch a video about the life of Harding Black, conduct a clay percolation experiment, compare and contrast styles of pottery from different cultures, and read about pottery in different children's books. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 12th
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Students explore ceramics, and how to create a functional and decorative piece. They explore decorative pottery from other cultures and discover what is bisque firing. Individually, students create and glaze their own ceramic bowl with a complete theme. Full Review »
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