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Ocean Exploration: Shapes and Patterns Under the Sea

For Teachers K - 3rd
So many shapes in our vast oceans. Young explorers can discover new shapes in a variety of ways in this lesson. One way is having free exploration with a pattern shape kit handed out by the teacher. Another is by viewing a...
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2D and 3D Shapes

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Have your class use online activities to recognize the names and properties of 2D and 3D shapes. They will listen to their teacher describe a mystery shape and try to guess it. Additionally they will watch clips online about a 2D shape...
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Shape Makers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Classify and explore shapes by giving learners opportunities to handle, describe and classify 2D and 3D shapes. Primary learners will sort objects such as triangles, squares, oblongs, circles, ovals, pentagons, hexagons, diamonds, boxes,...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Create three dimensional objects in an applied science instructional activity. The goal is for your class to recognize, compare, and model shapes. Using cookie cutters and clay or play dough, they create models for three-dimensional shapes.
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Baked Polymer Clay 3D People Portraits

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students discuss methods of building forms with clay (ball and variations, snake, flat sheets). They draw a stick figure of what their sculpture may look like, including correct figure proportion.
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Camouflage: A Study of Stealth and Survival

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students study insect camouflage. In this organisms lesson, students design and create their own 3D insect models to blend into a habitat. Students write a paragraph about the camouflage their insect has and explain how their insect is...
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The Art Box

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create a 3-D Art Box in this design-oriented art project for the 6th grade. Rubric is included for grading purposes. The elements of design are covered and applied (includes line, form, texture, shape, value, color, and...
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Clay Portrait Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss facial proportions and mix colors similar to flesh tones. In this art lesson, students draw and paint a portrait and then translate this image into a 3D form using clay.
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Model Construction

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students explore shapes and forms in architecture. Students understand that the function of architecture influences its form as well as construst a simple architectural model. As an assessment, have students with a...
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Animation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Studnets comprehend the elements of value, perspective and color schemes. They comprehend the principles of contrast, emphasis and unity, and the expressive qualities of thematic development and sequence. Young scholars are asked about...
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Teaching the Bell Tetrahedral Kite

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners complete readings on kite making and kite flying. They analyze how the parts of a system interconnect and influence each other. Students identifies and uses color and form in a 3D artwork.
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Poison Boxes

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners utilize the Poison Boxes activity on The Nature Park is used to practice the recognition of 2D shapes and their properties. They utilize a mathematics educational software program to gain practice.
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"Kookie Kitties" - Paul Klee: Finger Puppets

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine and discuss the painting, Cat and Bird, by Paul Klee. They identify the various types of lines, shapes, and colors in the painting, and design and create finger puppet versions of the animals from the painting.
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Water Color - Pen & Ink

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students paint with watercolors, define positive and negative shapes, mix wet and wet colors, develop visual balance, and define shapes with pen and ink.
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SEASHELLS - PENCIL DRAWINGS

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore realism through drawing techniques to create 3D drawing on a 2D surface. They review steps of drawing and vocabulary and develop eye hand coordination while creating their own sketch. Upon completion of sketch students...
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Differentiated Learning

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students select a method of presenting on a given topic by rolling paper dice which have various presentation methods on them. They produce the activity and share it with the class.
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Making Masks

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students create paper masks linking the function and purpose of masks in the past, with modern life.
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Why Is An Apple Like A Suitcase?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine a variety of fruit to discover that each has seeds. Through experimentation, they discover the role that fruit and seeds play in a plant's life cycle.