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- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students explore the art of Isaac Scott Hathaway. They define and examine the use of "life masks." As a class, they observe examples of life masks from around the world. Individually, students create their own life mask. As time permits, students discuss Hathaway's use of plaster and clay to create sculptures. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 12th
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Students study images of Isaac Scott Hathaway's sculptures of famous African Americans. They talk about the purpose of sculpture focusing on life/death plaster castings. Next, they investigate how sculpture memorials disseminate ideas and history. Finally, they design an original plaster cast. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students consider the varieties of symbolic representation in Native American artistic and cultural traditions. They identify and interpret the uses of abstract symbolism in prehistoric rock art. They consider reasons why these abstract and geometric symbols were depicted in rock art, and what the study of these symbols might tell us about ancient Native American cultures. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students view the images from the Nature Images Photo Gallery and identify various elements of nature. They then group the elements into categories and discuss what these images tell about the worlds of ancient Native Americans. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the concepts related to the Appalachian area and the movement of Folk Art. They conduct research using a variety of resources and use the samples as inspiration for creating their own works of art. Students could construct a portfolio as an extension. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students explore basic nutrition concepts to help them select healthy diet, evaluate food intake, discuss major food labeling issues, design labels for food products, examine history of food packaging development and how packaging protects food, and identify basic materials used in packaging. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the field of chemical engineering and identify the contributions of chemical engineers to society. They explore how chemical engineering is like and different from the other engineering professions. They study the biographies of chemical engineers. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students discover information about different colors of natural clay, finding that mineral composition has its effect on the color of different clays. They simulate the varied colors of organic clays to create a marbelized dish suitable for display or as a gift. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students identify several fruits, research nutrition information about each of them, and compare and contrast their findings. They design thank-you cards by creating soft color was images of fruits. They then write thank-you notes to food-service works, farmers, grocers, dieticians, or other individuals who play a role in healthy eating habits. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students research how and why high-speed trains were developed and where they are found today. They gather information about how to make flip books. They then apply what they learn to create their own high-speed train flip books. Full Review »
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