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Identity Boxes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners create a "portrait" box that contains symbolic representations of their own identity.  In this Lucas Samaras and Joseph Cornell art lesson, students discover ways that these two artists used symbols and objects to represent...
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Joseph Cornell Box

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a personal cabinet or box. They view works by Joseph Cornell.
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Stewart's Boxes

For Teachers K - 7th
Learners collect memorabilia and create shadow boxes in the style of David Stewart. They also compose a poem and explain their identity in an oral presentation. This is a rare lesson that works quite well for a variety of age levels.
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Box Yourself In

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars create a poem based on the teacher example provided. Students utilize the poem within their box construction which is something that will hold meaning and portray the student the best.
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Your Trash, My Treasure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create their own sculpture representing the idea of environmental responsibility and recycling. In this science lesson plan, students observe Les Constellations des Voisines du Pole by Joseph Cornell, make recycled paper, and...
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Junk to You, Art to Me

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students are introduced to assemblages and view a variety of examples. They critique selected artworks and discuss the benefits to the community by creating art out of junk. They create an assemblage where they choose objects that...