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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Spoon Challenge: Form and Function

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students organize objects in terms of form and function. In this architecture lesson, students are introduced to the ideas of form and function by playing a game in which they organize spoons in different ways. Extension activities are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Naked to the Eye

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders study microorganisms. In this microorganism lesson, 6th graders explore the form and function of these organisms. Students use magnification during experiments on bread.
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eBook
Cornell University

Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...
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Website
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Commercial and Industrial Designer

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested in both art and engineering, you might like to investigate the career of commercial and industrial designer. This career designs products that are functional and pleasant to the eye. This Science Buddies site lays...
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Activity
University College London

University College London: Identify the Subject

For Students 9th - 10th
Five "find-the-subject" sentences. Must identify entire noun phrase to be counted correct. Answers are explained. Browser must be Javascipt enabled. Netscape recommended. Site by University College London.
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Classification: Form and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about taxonomy, and understand why scientists classify organisms. Study the concepts behind Linnaean taxonomy and binomial nomenclature.