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Magical Dragon Mask
Students read a variety of fiction books about dragons and visualize what they think the dragon in the book might look like. They sketch out a drawing of the dragon and then design and shape a dragon's head mask to represent the dragon...
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Living By Water
Pupils research a coastal community, locate it on a map and profile its physical, geography, climate, architecture and cultural characteristics. They envision this coastal community and make a detailed drawing of it by blending together...
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Hamsa Wall Hanging
Students research the meaning of a hamsa, find pictures of this amulet and discover that it is a common symbol in both Islam and Judaism. They make a replica of this traditional amulet and then decorate it with authentic and creative...
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Golden Landmarks
Students examine several golden landmark structures and architectural features found in cultures worldwide. They compare and contrast the buildings they explore and then draw an architectural structure that incorporates elements of...
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Egyptian Sun-Dried Brick
Students explore why Egyptians lived in sun-dried brick homes and step back in time to make a replica of a dwelling that was energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. They measure, mark and cut four pieces of cardboard to build...
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Dancing Knot
Students participate in making a human knot by holding hands with friends, dancing in and out, and getting all tangled up into a big know. They then illustrate this concept by drawing colorful swirls and curls on a dancing fan they made...
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Color Lifting
Students brainstorm and describe why far-away landscape features look less clear than nearby objects. They become aware of and recognize the effects of atmospheric perspective in realistic paintings and then create a realistic landscape...
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Coil a Portrait
Students research and compare modern culture with African tribal cultures by assessing how individual and group identity are expressed through hair arrangements. They investigate the practice of hair sculpture in African tribal cultures...
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Bottle Tag
Students explore, examine and study the game of Bottle Tag that originated in a Spanish countryside. The object of the game is to knock over the bottle without letting the bottle-keeper tag you. They paint their own action-filled fun on...
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Bedtime Book Report
Students, after choosing and reading a book about bedtime or sleeping, identify and create sculptures of the main characters in the book. They design a creative three-dimensional book report with a recycled box to represent the bed their...
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Beasty Books
Learners, after researching and organizing facts about selected animals habitats, diets, sizes and lives, create a visually appealing book in their animal's shape. They record information assessed from their research in the books.
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Who Invented Crayons?
Pupils use a specified website to study the history of Crayola crayons. In groups, they discover who invented the colors, their cost, and who thought of the name. Students create a timeline of Crayola colors and choose one project from...
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Crayola and the Internet: Rename Indian Red
Students use the internet to practice their internet searching skills. They use their newly acquired skills to enter a contest through crayola to rename one of their colors. They can also play their games on the website.