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The Water Cycle: A Repeating Pattern in Nature

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students are introduced to the terms related to the water cycle in their native language. In groups, they describe the steps of the cycle using different materials found in their art classroom. They describe how energy helps water...
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Rock Art

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine and interpret rock art to illustrate its importance in the cultural heritage of a people and as a tool for learning about the past. They create their own rock art that is a symbol of their culture.
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American Deaf Culture: Deaf Art

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners examine the culture and art of the Deaf Community. They discover the history of the Deaf Community using art and their values. They compare and contrast different pieces of art.
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Geometry in Art

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine mathematical symbols and formulas included in works of art. They analyze quilts for shapes and they each make their own quilt from squares using geometric shapes.
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Make a Word _en

For Students K - 2nd
Students trace words with the -en rhyming pattern in this printing practice learning exercise. Students use two of the words in a sentence, printing them neatly on the primary lines.
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Make a Word _ig

For Students K - 2nd
For this printing practice instructional activity, students trace, then write words that end with the rhyming pattern -ig. Students use 2 two words in a sentence, printing them correctly on the primary lines. Students illustrate one of...
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Mandala Art

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate art elements such as color schemes and proportion by creating their own personal Mandala Circle on paper or canvas. This also allows students to investigate mathematical concepts such as tesselations or social...
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Art of the Inca

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the early civilizations of Central and South America. After examining hand-crafted objects, they discuss the craftsmanship of the Inca and how they used geometric shapes and symbols in their art. They draft a design...
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Go Fish! Fish or other Sea Creature from Recycled Materials

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners brainstorm what a fish looks like determining the parts from schema and research. They create a unique and interesting 3-d sculpture of fish or underwater creature mostly from recycled materials, then examine the aesthetics of...
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Tessellation

For Students 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students investigate tessellations. Students analyze geometric figures and indicate if the shapes tessellate. Students draw and color their own tessellating pattern.
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The Amazing Silent E—Changing Short /a/ Words

For Students K - 2nd
In this language arts activity, students learn the amazing power of the silent E to change short vowel /a/ words to long sounds. Students change two words and then write sentences for each.
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Wallpaper Pattern

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify, explain and use the basic elements of design. They find examples of the four different types of patterns by using wallpaper as their medium. They identify the four different types of pattern and find correct...
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Consonant/Vowel Patterns

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify consonants and vowels in various words from stories they have read. They examine the consonant/vowel word pattern.
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Economics: World Trade Patterns

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine world trade patterns and discover the role of commodities in trade. While explaining the benefits of trade, they create maps and flowcharts depicting the patterns of goods and people movement. Also, students write...
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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

For Teachers K
Students use a pattern book to brainstorm ideas on a topic.
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Poetry: Ten Little Schoolchildren

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners analyze a sequential, story poem and put the stanzas in order. They identify repeated verses and answer questions about the poem. They identify examples of alliteration. Finally, they make their own poem in a given pattern.
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Spelling Words; Syllabication Patterns: Long Vowels

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this spelling worksheet, students copy a set of 20 long vowel words focused on syllabication patterns. Parents are given suggestions for helping students study and learn the words.
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Youth Art Month Pins

For Teachers K - 6th
Students design and create pins advertising Youth Art Month and incorporating mini versions of famous prints.
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Realism In Chinese Art

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the artistic terms realism and idealism through the study of Chinese art and artifacts in this lesson for the Social Studies classroom. Evaluation is accomplished through an in-class essay.
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Symbolism: Finding the Hidden Meaning In Chinese Art

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars study and interpret Chinese art to find its symbolism, or the "hidden meanings" in this middle level instructional activity well suited for the Language Arts or Art classroom. An enrichment activity is included that allows...
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Adam and Eve in Art

For Teachers 1st
First graders observe closely the way a Biblical theme is portrayed in art. They identify the medium of terra cotta as based on clay. They differentiate a sculpted form from paintings.
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Art Using Sequence

For Teachers K
Students are introduced to representative works of various artists including Paul Klee, Piet Mondrian, Sonia Delauny, Henri Matisse, Joan Miro and Henri Rosseau. They read books, participate in discussion and create original works of art.
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Geometric Collages

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of geometric patterning. They create their own patterns with a few basic requirements. The patterns must illustrate the concepts of flipping, 90 and 180 degree rotations. The collages also consist...
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Kapa Designs

For Teachers 5th
I always knew there was a connection between art and math, and this lesson proves it. Fifth graders will use what they know about ratios and percents to design art inspired by Polynesian kapa cloth. A grid, specific guidelines, and the...