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Twinkle, Twinkle
Take a look at a star resource. Young mathematicians use a graphing calculator to draw intersecting lines that look like a star. They then apply translations to move the entire star and also consider what transformations must occur to...
NASA
Art and the Cosmic Connection
Solar art inspires! Scholars study planetary geology with an artistic analysis. Pupils view a PowerPoint presentation on the solar system and space exploration and then try their hand at planetary image analysis using art techniques.
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Homophones
Students draw a sketch of each homophone and write sentences with homophones in them. In this homophones lesson plan, students also match homophones in a picture form.
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Exploring Projective Geometry
In this exploring projective geometry worksheet, students use computer software for instruction, then answer 9 questions about 3D drawings.
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Metamorphosis
Students select organic object and transform it to an inorganic object in five or six steps, and complete value rendered drawings.
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Multi Media "self" Presentation
Students create a three-five minute presentation that visually illustrates major aspects of the their lives. Using Movie Works software as a base, they integrate video, photography, artwork, graphic elements, and sound to produce the...
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Thinking Skills: Connecting shapes
In this thinking skills worksheet, students draw a line connecting each blue figure without touching any other color. Students connect 4 figures.
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4 Part Color Study in Painter Classic
Pupils use the Wacom tablet to demonstrate observational drawings, design principles, and color schemes. Students create four different images of a common art or graphics tool based on four color schemes and a different effect.
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A Postage Stamp... A Drawing Activity
Students develop a list of individuals in school who help students. In this stamp making lesson, students create a stamp to honor a person who is helpful at school. Students share their stamps and explain why they chose the person on it.
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Let's Draw!
Learners practice their drawing skills using a variety of stories as sources for their inspiration. Crayons and pencils are utilized to model different line widths, textures, and shapes.
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Basic Design Elements Computer Art Project
Students use PhotoDraw software to create original drawings. Using the basic design elements, line, shape, form, texture, value, and color, students create original drawings on the computer based on drawings previously rendered by hand.
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Basic Design Elements Computer Art Project
Students use PhotoDraw software to create original drawings. Using the basic design elements, line, shape, form, texture, value, and color, students create original drawings on the computer based on drawings previously rendered by hand.
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Area and Perimeter Floor Plan
Using Google SketchUp, learners draw a model of their bedroom. They begin by measuring the dimensions of their bedroom, inputting this information into the software program, and calculating perimeter and area. This is an interesting and...
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ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard
A presentation tool to record written text and pictures with audio voice-over and share privately or publicly online.
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Pretty Plants Point of View
Young poets use Kidspiration to draw a flower, personify the flower, and write a poem from the flower's point of view. Sharing these poems in small groups will reinforce learners' knowledge of personification.
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How Cells Reproduce
Students explain why cells reproduce and draw a diagram of each of the stages in mitosis. They put the stages of mitosis (interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase, and cytokinesis) in the correct sequence, from the beginning...
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Problem Solving of Patterns
Fifth graders use a software program to practice their problem solving skills. As a class, they identify patterns in their days at school and review problem solving patterns in math. They solve different problems and discover that the...
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Bridging Communication
Students investigate how to create drawings using a word processing program. They examine the use of draw tools in Microsoft Word. They combine drawing with the patterns they made for a truss bridge projects. They follow the teacher's...
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"Keep Calm Parody"
With a computer and some creative thinking, young graphic designers learn the basics about clip art and inserting images to create a parody poster. They watch a video that discusses the story behind the "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster,...
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How Do you Feel?
Learners discover how moods and perceptions can be affected by colors. As a class, they create their own color wheel and identify primary and secondary colors. They draw their own cool and warm color mosaic and discuss how each one of...
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Real World Math Book
Fourth graders create their own story problem from an idea list and solve it. They draw a picture to help in solving their problem. Students build a diorama to illustrate their story problem. They work in class to solve story problems...
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Comparing Temperatures and Latitudes
Eighth graders collect weather data from a variety of cities at the same latitudes, but on different continents. They organize data using spreadsheet program, generate graphs, and incorporate into a word processing document. Students...
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Transformations
In this transformations worksheet, pupils draw the transformations of the triangles and parallelograms in graphs. They complete four drawings.
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Mackintosh Art Project
Teach your computer class to create simple geometric art using Macintosh software. Each slide presents tips, step-by-step instructions, and images to assist learners in using Macintosh art tools.