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As part of an exploration of line and design, students complete a variety of activities which include discussing a list of vocabulary terms, and learning about principles of design.
Young scholars discover preparation for designing a construction project. In this engineering lesson plan, students examine how a Ferris wheel is able to stay in motion and hold a certain load without falling apart. Young scholars research designs using the Internet and work in groups to create a model Ferris wheel from glue, cardboard tubes and other household objects.
The students create patterns and repeat colors for unity. They explore organic shapes and demonstrate awareness of design principles and art elements. They then create 3-D paper relief from a 2-D surface and demonstrate the difference between 2-D and 3-D art.
Art: so lovely, so enjoyable, and now a Jeopardy game. Review basic components and principles of art with this fun and colorful game. Budding artists will review color, art movements and styles, principles of design, tools, techniques, and basic terminology.
Students solve problems using patterns. In this algebra lesson, students identify the relation, domain and range of a function. They graph functions using coordinate pairs.
Eighth graders apply the six steps in technology problem solving as they use the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for Polling Places and the seven Universal Design Principles to evaluate and make recommendations for changes in a polling place to accommodate voters with disabilities.
Eighth graders are introduced to the concept of design. It is intended to help students recognize that design is purposeful, based on requirements, systematic, iterative, creative and provides solution alternatives.
Eighth graders explore the design process. In this investigative instructional activity students discuss as a class the concept of design and complete several assignments.
All students are interested in graphic design. This activity taps into this interest to have students learn about graphic elements.
Introduce the background of design and designers and their role in communicating their thoughts to others. In groups, you can assign participation in a writing cluster on various designers and write paragraphs to submit to magazines. To end the lesson plan, your class will examine types of advertisements and create their own using the same characteristics.