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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students describe their own house and town in Spanish. They compare their towns or cities with those of the Maya. They compare and contrast the climatological differences and the types of materials needed for housing construction in both environments. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students create pottery out of black clay using traditional methods. They demonstrate appropriate Native American cultural traditions related to the making of black pottery, including prayers to Mother Earth and Clay Woman. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 8th
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Students explore the Pueblo culture and art work. Students compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression and discover how artists get ideas. Students use a variety of resources to gain an examineing of artists and art forms. Students combine elements create their own unique work of art. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students examine the gifts a community of long ago can give the community of today in terms of artistic, economic and sprititual areas. Using the internet, they conduct searches to find information about kachina masks and pottery. They write on their reflections to end the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students study the history and importance of clay and pottery. They observe a video dealing the kiln. Students explore ideas for improving construction of pottery. They demonstrate a variety of construction methods and identify the advantages and disadvantages of each. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students listen as the teacher reads "When Clay Sings," by Byrd Taylor. They discuss clay, and view a variety of clay items. Students watch a video clip "Interests in One of a Kind Pots." They watch a demonstration on working with clay. Students create a slab of clay. They cut a medallion shape and use a dull pencil to draw a historical design onto the clay. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 5th
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Students explore the meanings of the word "treasure," and examine the use of clay in the construction of buildings in San Antonio, Texas. They examine clay artifacts, and watch a video about pottery artist, Harding Black. Students then create a standing mission facade using clay as a culminating activity. 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
- 9th - 12th
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Students use the tradition of native americans to create the context for making different cultural representations of pottery. They practice using geometrical shapes painted on the pottery while creating their own in conjunction with researching the different patterns found on Native American pottery. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 7th
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Students are introduced to the characteristics of pueblo pottery and create their own piece of pueblo inspired pottery. After a brief lecture into the history and methods creating pueblo pottery, students use provided materials to create their own piece of pottery. Full Review »

