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Squiggle Sculpture
Learners work cooperatively to create a unique visual arts presentation. They write a detailed description of their own visual art using the art elements and principles of visual organization as a basis for their comments.
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Spring Springs
Young scholars identify different parts of a flower and demonstrate their knowledge by creating flowers with those characteristics. They artistically arrange their flowers in a vase they design. Studnets find pictures of parts of a flower.
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Sports Writer
Learners research the roles of individuals, groups, and institutions in sports history. They create fictional sports magazines to demonstrate an awareness of the uniqueness of individuals and appreciation of themselves as athletes....
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Splash & Splatter
Young scholars research the work of Jackson Pollock, a 20th century painter. They experiment with splatter-painting methods and discover the meaning of field or action painting, terms used to describe Pollock's abstract work. Students...
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Spiral Vase
Young scholars identify spiral shapes found in nature and throughout history. They use this ancient pot-building technique to form a contemporary, unique coil pot. Students embellish their creation with decorative techniques and materials.
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Spinning Color Wheels
Students are introduced to primary and secondary colors. Using cardboard, they make a wheel in which they divide into different pie sections to color with primary and secondary colors. To end the lesson, they spend time mixing two colors...
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Spin Your Number Wheels!
Students measure and problem solve to fabricate a multi-step, interactive math-learning tool. They calculate correct number bonds (equations) while using their number wheels. Students comprehend that addition and subtraction are inverse...
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Sparkling Serpent
Students read and discuss "Claire and the Friendly Snakes" by Lindsey Tate. They use their imaginations to design and create unique serpent masks. Students practice the skills of observation, comparison, and contrasting.
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Sparkling Seasonal Symbols
Students recognize the sequence and pattern of seasonal changes in temperate climates. They associate familiar symbols with each season and use these symbols to create medallions that communicate their knowledge about the four seasons.
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Art: African Collar Necklace
Students investigate the significance of African collar necklaces. To make replicas of the jewelry, they cut out the centers of paper plates leaving only the ribbed edges. To complete the necklaces, students apply tempera paints and...
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Smile For Leonardo
Students engage in a lesson that focuses upon the artwork of Leonardo Da Vinci. They are introduced to a biographical sketch of the artist with the guidance of the teacher. Students recall an emotional experience and think of the feeling...
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Sizzling Snowflake Crystal
Young scholars investigate the concept of a snowflake and how they are formed in nature. They conduct research in order to find images as models for an art project. Students create a snowflake with Crayola Markers and scissors to cut the...
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Shaping Up With Picasso
Students examine the artwork of Pablo Picasso and describe geometric shapes they observe. After observing geometric pictures and other objects, students create replicas of them using geometric shapes. Using a watercolor wash, students...
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Shapes & Angles
Students identify the basic elements of abstract art and all art. They explore the work of Wassily Kandinsky and recognize his Modern style. Afterwards, they imitate the methods of Abstract artists to create their own art.
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Setting the Scene with Paint
Learners consider different story settings and how they add to character and plot development. They choose settings to recreate in three dimensions using stencil, printing, and stamping techniques with paint.
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Serendipity Shape Collages
Students cut or tear a variety of geometric paper shapes and follow directions to decorate them. They define and create a pleasing collage. Afterward, they identify the names of shapes used in their collages
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Seasonal Circles
Pupils research information concerning the four seasons and explain why the seasons change. They construct and compare 3-dimentsional balls that depict the names of seasons and the changes that take place during each season.
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Sealed With a Chop
Students research the tradition of using personal seals from ancient to contemporary times in China. They become familiar with several Chinese characters and reproduce a facsimile of a Chinese personal seal or chop and use it to mark...
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Sealed
Students research the tradition of using personal seals from ancient to contemporary times in China. They become familiar with several Chinese characters and reproduce a facsimile of a personal seal or chop and use it to mark their work.
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Scuba Aruba
Students interview a guest scuba diver or study electronic resources to discover facts about scuba diving. They investigate the physics of scuba diving, the gaseous components of air, equipment used, and safety precautions taken by...
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Scrolling Along
Students summarize the important parts of a story, identify the characters, and decide how to picture several scenes that describe the setting and action. They graphically represent the important elements of the story on a fabric book...
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School Memories
Students anticipate the school year, or reflect back on it, to compile a memory book. They bind a book with a hand-decorated cover. Afterward, they record their memories, write autographs in each other's books, exchange photos, and...
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School Days Picture
Students measure their school photographs and cut mounting paper with a wide border for a frame. They design and create a unique picture frame suitable for a gift or family keepsake.
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Scarab Beetle
Students research the importance of symbols to the material culture of the Ancient Egyptians. They investigate the use and meaning of the scarab in Egyptian culture and recreate the Egyptian artifact using white Crayola Model Magic.