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Making a Tepee and Buckskin Paper
Learners make an Indian craft. In this Native American culture lesson, students view pictures of tepees and then create a tepee of their own. Learners learn about buckskin paper and use it to make an Indian craft.
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Creating Musical Notation
In this creative music activity from Scientific American, students learn about musical notation and then design their own notations. Great web resource links are alsp provided
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T H E P O W E R O F A R C H I T E C T U R E
Students arecognize the architecture of another culture, how the architecture of a people records their history, explore artistic elements, explore and use geometric concepts of shape, pattern, and symmetry.
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A Sense of Community
Students brainstorm characteristics they associate with a community. In groups, they discover the role of a town square and create their own model. They also identify the various roles in keeping the community going and role play their...
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The Polymer Schoolhouse
Students study various objects and determine plastic and non-plastic. In this creative lesson students get into groups and create a diorama to show the different properties they discovered.
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"Architexture": Exploring Architecture Through Clay Tiles
Students explore and analyze the architecture of San Antonio, Texas. They watch a video about tiles created by Harding Black, and discuss pictures of architecture found in San Antonio, Texas. Students then design a clay tile...
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Classification
Students explore classification. In this science lesson plan, students observe various apples, contrasting them, and classifying the apples based on structure and color.
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Pumpkins
Third graders create a pumpkin lantern. They work in groups to illustrate the growth of a pumpkin seed. Students are asked what they think of when they see the color orange. They choice one person from the group to get a piece of...
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The Cleaning Station
Students study cleaning stations. For this science lesson, students make a painting of a fish known as cleaners which take dead skin off of other fish.
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From the Heights to the Depths
Students create a relief map of Asia and Australia. They work in small groups on sections of the map to make one complete map of the continents.
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Totem Pole and Native American Costume
Students create a totem pole, Native American costume, and Native American mask. They discuss design elements, view a slideshow, and using various craft materials construct a totem pole with various face designs, a Native American...
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Pattern And Design in Nature
Students observe natural objects carefully and note intricate design and structure beyond surface form.
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Let's Create a Sculpture!
Young scholars examine pictures to unearth the objects that were connected together to make the sculptures. Information about the artists and the history of the pieces created are discussed.
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Why Is An Apple Like A Suitcase?
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.
Cornell University
Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking
Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...
Goshen College
Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
Goshen College
Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
Other
University of Evansville: Art Studio Chalkboard
This site from the University of Evansville is a great place for the aspiring artist to visit. Receive free professional advice and tips on basic drawing techniques. The site focuses on perspective drawing and shading.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Drawing on Kenaf
In addition to describing the texture and uses of kenaf, a tree-free paper made from a plant related to cotton and okra, this tutorial provides a instructional activity in drawing on kenaf and choosing pencils.
Other
Programming Art: Photoshop Wood Texture Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to make great wood textures for your 3D models and drawings using the tools Photoshop has to offer.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University: Special Birds
This site from the Arizona State University provides a lesson plan for art or science teachers to introduce the physical parts of a bird, using the artwork of James Audubon. Students create their own artwork using the techniques they...
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Kids at Art: Drawing on Kenaf
In addition to describing the texture and uses of kenaf, a tree-free paper made from a plant related to cotton and okra, this tutorial provides a lesson in drawing on kenaf and choosing pencils.
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Kids at Art: Drawing on Kenaf
In addition to describing the texture and uses of kenaf, a tree-free paper made from a plant related to cotton and okra, this tutorial provides a lesson in drawing on kenaf and choosing pencils.
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Kids at Art: Drawing on Kenaf
In addition to describing the texture and uses of kenaf, a tree-free paper made from a plant related to cotton and okra, this tutorial provides a lesson in drawing on kenaf and choosing pencils.