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Do You Dare to Dream?

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover the meaning behind dream catchers. In this themes and symbols in art lesson, 3rd graders discuss the meaning of Native American dream catchers. Students use paper plates, beads, and feathers to make the dream catcher.
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Cinnamon Ornaments

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create cinnamon ornaments. In this ornament making activity, students use applesauce, cinnamon and glue to make ornaments. Students use glitter beads, sequins and other art supplies to decorate the ornaments
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The Dream Catcher

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners create a dream catcher. In this visual arts lesson, students read the book Dream Catcher and create a dream catcher by using a willow branch, leather string, feathers, and beads.
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Recycled Catalog Jewelry

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars create paper beads from colorful paper recycled from catalogs, magazines, brochures, colored paper scraps, wrapping paper, and junk mail. Students create a colorful necklace from their beads.
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Lines in Space 3-D Wrapped Sculpture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a hanging sculpture from wrapped piping cord or roping. They discuss color palate, and reasons to limit colors. Students discuss color families and contrast, choosing cool colors and a warm color for contrast. They wrap...
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Making a Dream Catcher

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students make a dream catcher. They wrap a ring tightly with yarn. Students make initial loops with thread. They continue threading through inside loops. Students add hanging loop and three dangles with beads and feathers.
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Circles Of The Earth Bracelet

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create a bracelet that has different colored beads to represent different parts of the Earth's environment. The lesson has a short summary to be used by the teacher to introduce the concept of Earth Day. The bracelet is meant to...
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Sparkling Christmas Garland

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students follow directions to create a Christmas decoration.  In this Garland lesson students participate in a beading project. any color beads or pattern can be followed.
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Seminole Beadwork

For Teachers K - 6th
Students name an animal they identify with, spell the name of an animal in Miccosukee (a Native American language), and make beaded bracelets or necklaces from seed and alphabet beads.
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Bottle Cap Locket

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create "bottle cap lockets" using bottle caps, ribbon, small photos, and beads in this elementary Art activity ideal for Valentine's Day or special occasions. The activity suggests using the "Polaroid i-Zone Mini Instant...
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Science and Art Design

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the scientific process by completing a pegboard activity. In this art design lesson, students identify the similarities between the art process and the scientific method while experimenting with art beads and templates....
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Pet Rock Necklace

For Teachers K - 7th
Students create pet rock necklaces. In this craft activity lesson plan, students tie a wire around the rock and then paint the rock with a face. Students then add beads and a rope to create a pet rock necklace.
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Glitter Globe

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create a glitter globe. In this art activity students use plastic jars, vegetable oil, glitter and small beads to create a glitter globe. The top of the jar is sealed using a glue gun to prevent leaking.
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Why Not Fabric?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate art from Native American culture by creating fabric. In this native art analysis lesson, students identify the art of Plains Indians and discuss how it is represented in their fabrics, beads and decorations. Students...
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Jewelry: Then and Now

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify specific works of art as belonging to particular cultures, times, & places, recognize & apply elements of art, learn techniques for working with each material, critique artwork, & discuss how artwork...
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DNA Jewelry Models

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars construct a model of DNA to learn DNA structure and decode it to better explain protein synthesis. They also have an actual badge made out of beads of their DNA literacy to wear or use.
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Dream Catchers

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Young scholars create Native American dream catchers to represent the Native American culture. After reading and discussing the origin of the Dream cather, they begin to construct their dream catchers using wire hoops, thread, beads, and...
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Constant Dimensions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore measuring units by investigating the dimensions of different objects. In this data graphing lesson, students utilize candy, beads and fingers to measure different dimensions of geographic figures. Students create a graph...
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Charm Bracelet

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students create their own bracelet. They select a chain that fits their wrist. Students then choose beads, rings, and charms they wish to place on their bracelet. Using jump rings, they attach their selected items and create a bracelet.
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Making Seminole Daisy Chain Bracelets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use multiplication, adding and counting skills to make a daisy chain bracelet. They use samples to count the number of beads/daisies and then multiply to make the bracelet the size they need to fit them.
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American Indian Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders discover and gain an understanding of American Indian art creating three beads out of clay, showing texture on at least one bead to make a balanced bracelet. They then explain either orally or in writing what kinds of...
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Food and Languages of the World

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils engage in creative bead making while discussing Africa. In this diversity and arts lesson, students create African necklaces while being introduced to the African culture.
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Mardi Gras

For Students 1st
In this Mardi Gras worksheet, 1st graders learn about the Mardi Gras celebration. Students color the beads for the Mardi Gras activity.
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Decorative Shoelaces

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students decorate shoelaces. In this arts lesson, students add beads to their laces. They also add designs using fabric paints. 

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