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STAINED GLASS IMPRESSIONISTIC LANDSCAPE GREETING CARD
Students research the history of stained glass and Mother's Day. They practice mixing colors related to the artistic style of impressionism.Students also research the concept of landscape and how the impressionist artists used them.
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Gymnastics Lesson
Students investigate the importance of having a healthy body by performing gymnastics. In this physical education activity, students utilize their flexibility and body strength to perform intense physical gymnastic maneuvers with...
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Adaptations-What a Concept
Young scholars study the pink river dolphin and how it has adapted to its environment. In this adaptations lesson students construct a map that represents certain relationships.
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Cupcake Core Sampling
Students discuss core samples. In this environment lesson plan, students experiment discovering what is beneath the surface by using cupcakes as models finding out what sort of layers are found within the cupcakes.
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Super-sized Accordion Pleat Spider
Middle schoolers create a super-sized creature in the round. They use the novel Charlotte's Web as a bounce off board to their creations. Students read the novel and brainstorm ideas with each other.
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Super-sized Accordion Pleat Cucarachita
Young scholars create a super-sized creature in the round. They follow step by step instructions given by the teacher. Students display their creations for all to view. Young scholars use a variety of supplies to create their creatures.
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RoundRobin
Third graders, following an original start to a new story, verbally add on to the story with sentences that revolve around the major points of information. After the students come up with a story, they draw out the main points in the...
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Abc: Paper Folding Techniques
Simple pictures and diagrams of different paper folding techniques that you could use in a number of art projects. These are not limited to origami paper projects.
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Exploratorium: Exploring Paper
Explore the history of the Asian art of paper folding, also known as origami. Check out a few videos demonstrating techniques and understand what superstitions accompany the art.
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Abc Art, Books, and Creativity: Book Instructions
With this resource, students can learn how to make a variety of handmade books with simple paper folding techniques. All directions are easy to follow and come in a printable pdf format.
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National Museum of Women in the Arts: How to Make a Flag Book
This unique book style would suit any visual art or writing project and be a fancy way to display your work. The directions with illustrations are concise and simple to follow.
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Abc: Pop Up
Simple directions that explain how to create a pop-up box from a single sheet of paper. Great for beginners looking to create a pop-up feature in a book.
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Joseph Wu Origami: What Is Origami?
A brief history of the art of Origami by Joseph Wu. Basic techniques, types of paper, and terminology are discussed.
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National Museum of Women in the Arts: How to Make an Accordian Book
What a simple way to create a book of any kind. Would be a great design to display art or writing samples. Anyone can do it!