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\nWired with Alexander Calder\n

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\nKids consider how the body functions and moves, how each structure has a specific movement and purpose. They apply that idea as they construct a sculptural piece that moves. For inspiration they look to the work of Alexander Calder,...\n
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\n\"Clay\n\n
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\nClay Gargoyles and Grotesques\n

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\nGrotesques or gargoyles are wonderful subjects for stories or art projects. Here is a simple \"how to\" for creating a lesson about sculpting clay gargoyles. Tip: Have learners research gargoyles throughout history.\n
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\n\"Sculpting\n\n
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\nSculpting a Modern Hero\n

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\nSixth graders examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles (Hercules).  For this Ancient History lesson, 6th graders discuss how heroes were depicted and what it meant to be a hero in ancient Greece.  Students create a clay...\n
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\n\"Sculpting\n\n
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\nSculpting a Modern Hero\n

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\nStudents examine the sculpture of the Greek hero Herakles. For this visual arts lesson, students choose a modern hero and create a sculpture that features the hero’s identity and attributes.\n
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\n\"Sculpt-a-Planet\n\n
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\nSculpt-a-Planet\n

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\nStudents study the moon and the planets. They create a painted, paper mache moon or planet sculpture.\n
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\nCotton Swab Skeletons\n

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\nTo truly teach through the arts means one must tackle both art and core content in one lesson. This quick activity does just that. Learners make skeletons out of cotton swabs in order to study relief sculpture and the skeletal system....\n
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\n\"Bas-Relief\n\n
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\nBas-Relief Book Report\n

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\nStudents, after reading a variety of books, choose one book to analyze story events and summarizes them in one illustration for a book jacket cover. They gather information about bas-relief sculpture and use that technique to create a...\n
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\nDance with Your Fingers, Draw with Your Toes\n

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\nPair dancing, music, and art into one elementary lesson. Using the work of Henri Matisse and Rudy Autio as inspiration, kids spend a few days listening to music that fits the moods of various pieces of art, then work on their own...\n
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\n\"Octopus\n\n
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\nOctopus Project: Ceramics\n

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\nKids make an octopus out of clay. They practice their sculpting and modeling skills such as pinch pot and slurry technique while sculpting an octopus. \n
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\nPaper Clay Fish Sculpture\n

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\nWhy not get creative and use paper clay to create colorful fish sculptures? All the steps needed to complete this activity are included. Your class will sculpt beautiful fish while exploring color, shape, and creative thinking. Use these...\n
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\nA Garden of Learners\n

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\nStudents decorate a clay pot with a variety of craft and clay materials and a craft stick with their photographs. They decorate and label their clay pot with their name, school, year, and designs, then sculpt fruits and vegetables using...\n
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\n\"Animals\n\n
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\nAnimals Inside the Forbidden City\n

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\nStudents research information about China's capital and the area known as The Forbidden City. They identify real and imaginary sculptures displayed on Beijing's streets and rooftops and sculpt and paint replicas of these sculptures. They...\n
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\n\"Buddha\n\n
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\nBuddha Sculpture\n

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\nStudents research Buddha, Buddhism and the Dalai Lama as well as the spread of Buddhism across Asia and the world. They find pictures of Buddha as he is represented in different cultures. They sculpt a Buddha using Crayola Model Magic...\n
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\n\"Celestial\n\n
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\nCelestial Dreams Pencil Cup\n

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\nLearners create a visual reminder of their goals and aspirations. Then they use recycled material as an armature for sculpting a useful container. Students also select symbols for their cups reflecting their dreams and follow directions...\n
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\nCreepy Crawly Book Reports\n

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\nStudents read a book and identify a key character or scene to portray in a unique book report format. They sculpt a character or scene from the book around an armature and label it. Students write a report and commentary about their book...\n
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\n\"Cupid\n\n
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\nCupid and Heart Valentine Decorations\n

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\nStudents investigate the origins of the Valentine's Day holiday and the history of Valentine symbols. Using a variety of craft materials, they sculpt and create replicas using Valentine's Day symbols to create Valentine cupids and...\n
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\n\"Fishing\n\n
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\nFishing for Friends\n

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\nStudents design a creative fishing game in which they measure pieces, sculpt a pond scene and write details about themselves. They seek out new friends by playing a game to discover other students with similar interests and hobbies to...\n
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\nGlaciers on the Move\n

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\nStudents study how glaciers form, move, and change the Earth's landscape. They research information about the effects of global warming on glaciers and sculpt a detailed replica of mountains with glaciers calving into the ocean.\n
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\nMagnificent Sphinx & Pyramid\n

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\nStudents research how ancient Egyptian structures were created and used. They sculpt realistic replicas of a pyramid and sphinx to demonstrate their knowledge of these famous structures. Sudents are told that Egyptian pyramids were built...\n
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\nPosing Pets\n

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\nStudents observe living animals and the movements they make. They exaggerate the positions taken by animals in their daily activities. Students sculpt a paper mache animal in an interesting position. They are asked if they ever notice...\n
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\nPretend Porcelain\n

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\nStudents research the invention and decoration of Chinese porcelain. They strengthen their fine-motor skills by working with clay. Students sculpt and decorate replicas of Chinese porcelain shapes and patterns. They are asked what kinds...\n
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\nProwling Polar Bear\n

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\nStudents show their support for preserving threatened and endangered species by creating and sculpting a replica of a polar bear. They discuss the agreement that the United States, Canada, Denmark, Norway and the Soviet Union signed in...\n
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\nA Glacier Ran Through It\n

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\nStudents learn basic geological concepts while researching how ice age floods sculpted the plateau of the Columbia Basin. They synthesize their learning by creating annotated illustrations of the geological principles they studied.\n
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\nAnimals in Motion\n

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\nStudents draw and sculpt animals in motion. In this artistic drawing lesson plan, students are introduced to art depicting arrested motion, then observe and sketch animals in motion and use the drawing as they create a balanced sculpture.\n
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