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Screen printing - Positive-Negative shape - Paper stencils

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students explore materials and experiment with stencil process. Students study positive verses negative shape. They experiment with color planning and learn what happens when colors overlap. They work with personal symbols and/or...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using an Old Brush in a New Way

For Teachers K - 5th
Students use toothbrushes, scissors, tag board paper, pencils, drawing paper, tempera, water color kits, and water. They draw a simple contour shape on tag board and cut it out in one piece. Students identify the positive and negative...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Leaf Stencil Design

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students design a pattern from a single shape and use overlapping to create color blends. They experiment with the effects of using a stencil.
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Article
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Hhs: Stenciling: Short History of a Very Long Tradition [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Holliston Historical Society this is "Stenciling: Short History of a Very Long Tradition", which goes into detail about the historical evolution of the use of the stencil in arts and crafts.
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Website
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Abc Typography: A Virtual Museum of Typography

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ABC Typography provides a historical look at the (main) different typefaces since the late 1400s. The site covers history and designers.
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Hakim El Hattab: Sketch Toy

For Students 9th - 10th
Let your imagination flow and sketch your design. This free online drawing application lets you share step-by-step replays of your work with friends. You can also drag an image to your page to use as a stencil. Ready, Set, Create!