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Pottery Quest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers see that the production of ceramic pottery requires detailed knowledge of the physical properties of different clays and tempering materials, as well as knowledge about how these combine and react under specific firing...
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Evolutions of Pottery

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the history and importance of clay and pottery. They observe a video dealing the kiln. Students explore ideas for improving construction of pottery. They demonstrate a variety of construction methods and identify the...
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Children of Clay

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and interpret the Pueblo Native American culture and history and comprehend their folklore and songs. They also create their own piece of pottery with clay and write a myth about the piece of pottery they made....
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Lesson: Animal Journeys

For Teachers K - 5th
Here is a great way to get the brain going. Children look at an image of the sculpture, Jar and then imagine what an animal would look like as it moved inside the sculpture. They then use clay and cookie cutters to create a...
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Pots And People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare present technology with that of earlier times. They explore the history of pottery from the perspective of the unknown men and women who contributed to the development of the early technology.
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Native American Pottery

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Native American craft activity, students read a short excerpt about Native American pottery and then color each of the pots. Students must circle the two pots that are exactly alike.
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Lesson Plan on Korea

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers participate in a lesson about ancient pottery making in Korea. The time of the research goes back to the 12th century. They read a story and study the attributes of characterization that the author uses.
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Dancing Rainbows: A Pueblo Boy's Story

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students read the book "Dancing Rainbows," and complete a variety of activities across the curriculum. In this Native Americans lesson plan, students create pottery, discuss Pueblo traditions, discuss the importance of rain, and learn...
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As the World Spins

For Teachers K - 5th
Learners research forms of and uses for pottery. They examine the people who created the pottery and create a presentation to exhibit their findings.
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Japanese-Inspired Sea Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the Japanese influence on Cincinnati artist Maria Longworth Nichols Storer, by examining her metal works, Basket and Chalice. They research a sea creature using nonfiction books or Internet resources. Students write a...

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