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Activity: Polymer Clay Millefiori Cane Beads

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students show an understanding of how millefiori beads are constructed by making some in several styles in polymer clay. They view images and techniques on a website imbedded in this plan and then attempt to make their own.
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Impress Yourself: Textured Pendants

For Teachers K - 12th
Students experiment with textures and polymer clay while creating individual pendants. This lesson is suitable for all ages and includes ideas for adding "personal touches" to each pendant, baking the pendants, and applying texture and...
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Polymer Clay Millefiori Cane Beads

For Teachers 5th - Higher Ed
Pupils explore how to make millefiori cane beads. They use clay and beads to form the unique art.
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Introduction and Making Textured Beads

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore the basics of working with polymer clay. They experiment with textures, inclusions. Students explore adding sand or glitter to their inclusions. Students create textured beads from the clay.
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Build a Better Bouncer

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students experiment with silly putty.  In this chemical changes lesson students work in groups, perform tests and collect data.
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Making Bouncing Balls

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate the movement of balls and use different materials to make balls. For this bouncing balls lesson, students explore the movement of balls, they investigate the inside of balls and they design and make their own balls...
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Analagous Colors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students encounter how to mix analogous colors and use them in cane patterns. They select two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Students then knead the pieces for a couple of minutes and then roll each color into a...