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Golden Coat of Arms

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research Medieval times and the significance of a coats of arms, knights, and their shields. Using construction paper, poster board, and paint, they create their own family crest and write an explanation of their crest. Students...
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Medieval Coat of Arms/Heraldry

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine the history of Heraldry from medieval times in preparation for reading the novel "Freak the Mighty." They view and discuss examples of shields and discuss the color system and how shields were divided. As a culminating...
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Art in the Middle Ages and Today

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a contemporary coat of arms and illuminated page. They study contemporary artists who combine text, symbols and images in altered books and create an altered book page of their own.
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Personalized Masts

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils will use modern International Marine Code Flags to create representations of their names. They will use the inspiration of the sailing vessels to name and create a coat of arms for their ship.
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My Family Crest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils design a detailed drawing of their family crest. They incorporate imagery that's relevant to their family's life. Students consider the variety os shapes for the family crest- circles, ellipses, and triangles. They represent their...
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The United States Flag

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students discover the meaning and symbolism behind the American flag. In this lesson on National symbols, students design a flag for their school, explain the symbolism they used, and distinguish the elements that constitute the US Flag....
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Virtual Art Student: Sculpture

For Teachers 5th - 12th
This is a big project, but lucky for you, the materials, steps, and additional notes are at-the-ready to make it a classroom possibility. Your class will sculpt a life-sized artist using steel brackets, plywood, chicken wire, and...
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Whimsical Figures

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Clay is a wonderful and expressive medium for learners of any age. Kids get creative as they make whimsical figures out of clay. A hyperlinked materials list, images of each step in the process, and helpful tips makes this a great art...
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What's Your Brand?

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the history of branding livestock and discover it began as early as 2000 BC. They discuss reasons for branding and then design their own brand from pipe cleaners. Students dip their brand into paint and print it on...
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Build a Polyp

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research coral polyps. In this coral polyps lesson, students discover the anatomy of a coral polyp and how they feed. Students create an edible coral polyp model.
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Designing Families

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students design a tee shirt that depicts some aspect of their family history.
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Papier Mach¿ Monsters

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students view various pieces of art and interpret its meaning in terms of a particular culture. Using papier mache, they create prototypes for a movie sequel in which they represent various cultures. They share and explain their...
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The Forgotten Soldiers: Their Glory Remembered

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers watch a video and then role-play what it would have been like to be a member of the 54th Massachusetts regiment during the Civil War.
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Gilbert Stuart and Presdidential Portraits

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read passages about the context of paintings for artist Gilbert Stuart. For this art history lesson, students study paintings by artist Gilbert Stuart and learn about the context of his art. Students then complete a presidential...
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Bermudian Vernacular Architecture

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students, after researching, discussing and analyzing vernacular architecture in detail, answer a question and answer sheet, review an extensive vocabulary of key words, complete an activity sheet on the key words, and critique a...

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