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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students examine and discuss African masks and the materials that were used to create them. They analyze the symbolism of animal masks, and create papier mache masks that symbolize something about themselves or their own lives. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
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Students choose and construct farm animal paper mache sculptures. They paint their sculptures using primary colors and mixing colors, and explore various textures and forms. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students use recycled materials to create sculptures of unknown things which they name after reviewing literature. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students investigate the artistic and cultural uses of masks throughout history. They create a mask using papier mache layer techniques. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 2nd - 5th
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Students use water bottles with sand in them (to give stability) They add heads made of crumpled newspaper with masking tape. They paper mache the entire figure and make them into people or animals. Students add paint and accessories when the paper mache is dried. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students view various pieces of art and interpret its meaning in terms of a particular culture. Using papier mache, they create prototypes for a movie sequel in which they represent various cultures. They share and explain their monster to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students identify warm and cool colors by using magazine advertisements. Individually, they paint paper strips with papier mache to make a necklace. To end the lesson, they discuss the different types of patterns and identify the pattern in their necklace. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the art of paper mache and how it is used in a variety of different contexts to create artworks. They view samples of an online gallery that is used for inspiration to create new works of art. Students also conduct research and write about the history of paper mache. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss the Ancient Egypt and canopic jars. They create thier own canopic jar using a newspaper armature and papier mache. Students are introduce to Ancient Egypt and discuss what canopic jars and what they were used for. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students are shown examples of masks used during Mardi Gras. Individually, they make their own batch of papier mache to design and create their own mask. To end the lesson, they paint the mask with colors they choose and glue appropriate beads to complete their project. Full Review »

