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What's in that Cake?
Learners discover the methods scientists use to investigate Oceanic habitats. In this oceanography lesson plan, students utilize the Internet to identify deep sea submersibles and how they help scientists study the Charleston Bump....
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Animal Tracks
Sixth graders practice using logic and scientific proof while examining animal tracks. In this scientific method lesson, 6th graders identify different animals and the type of tracks they leave behind by observing photographs. Students...
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Rock On And Carve Off
Sixth graders work in groups of four to create one subtractive relief bust out of clay. Team results are shared and discussed to analyze the degree of planning and skillful manipulation of materials necessary to complete a limestone bust.
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Fall Reflections Monoprints
Create a natural autumn scene using the monoprinting method. Class members work on creating an image with reflection, foreground, and background using one line.
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Ornithology and Real World Science
Double click that mouse because you just found an amazing lesson! This cross-curricular Ornithology lesson incorporates literature, writing, reading informational text, data collection, scientific inquiry, Internet research, art, and...
Lee County High School
Clay Animal Whistles
Investigate North Carolina pottery history by creating clay animal whistles, a traditional leisure activity in the region. They research a particular animal and jot down its attributes to include in their project. Find step-by-step...
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Night and Day: A Digital Art Lesson based on Monet's Rouen Cathedral Series
Think about your favorite place ... now, think about what it looks like at different times during the day. How does the change in lighting affect the colors you see? Young artists explore the tools available in digital art software to...
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Fabric Leftovers
Students watch demonstrations on different projects. Using that information, they create the project of their choice using only leftover fabric. They practice weaving, stitching and backing methods for the different creations. They...
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Paper Batik Flowers
Young scholars create original works of floral art in this three-day Art lesson for the upper-elementary classroom. Included with the lesson is a picture example of the finished project and tips on how to create the art using black...
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Monoprint -Printmaking Challenge
Students produce a self-portrait series using a mono printing method.
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Printmaking Monoprints
Students learn the concept of monoprint and explore different methods of making prints. They also examine how an image in print is reversed. The exploration of non-objective art is used to help students utilize principles to create artwork.
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Kooky Spider
Learners create "Kooky spiders" using toilet paper tubes, twist ties, marbles, buttons, paint, and a hot glue gun in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson is ideal for the Halloween season. Take safety...
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Starfish Project
Students discuss ocean waters, tides, tide pools and the animals which live in the tide pools. They practice the push and pull method with a chink of clay to create a starfish from clay. They apply texture and decorate the starfish...
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Weaving Project
Students practice artistic weaving. In this Colonial arts instructional activity, students weave pieces using lint from their home dryers. Students replicate the weaving process early Americans used. Students are also challenged to weave...
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Turtle Hurdles
Students explore physical education by researching biology. In this survival techniques activity, students discuss the methods turtles use to survive dangerous encounters and conduct a sea turtle role play exercise. Students identify the...
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Symbols to Sculptures
Students take a 2 dimensional drawing and make it into a 3 dimensional form. In this art lesson plan, students base their work off of Keith Haring, and view slides and a video of other 3D art.
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Kaleidoscope
Students explore energy by creating a light project in class. In this kaleidoscope lesson, students discuss the properties of light and how mirrors can reflect the energy in different directions. Students view a diagram of light...
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Painting on Foil
Students choose a torn out coloring page and place it on top of the foil. They hold the page in place and retrace the drawing with a pencil pressing down hard enough to etch the drawing into the foil.
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Imagery on Fabric
Students practice placing images on their completed quilts. Using their quilt they made in an earlier lesson, they print off photographs from a printer and use heat to transfer them to the fabric. They share their quilts with the class.
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Portrait and Figure Drawing
Students practice their drawing skills. For this drawing skills lesson, students complete a self-observation drawing activity and then 3 methods of figure drawing.
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Pass the Melody
Get a jam session started in your elementary music class! Learners engage in melody transitions by singing a familiar song and passing on the tune to the next person.
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Monoprinting with Washable Markers
Practice the technique of monoprinting with this colorful plan. Your class will be able to create their own unique image to be inked on paper. "Everyone learns in this colorful, magical experience for young children."
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"Light Graffiti"
The results of this project are sure to brighten any school hallway or dreary set of walls. It begins as learners choose or take photographs and convert them into negative/positive space images. They print, then stencil the image onto...
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Monoprinting with Washable Markers
Introduce young children to printmaking with with an activity that used washable markers to produce one, unique monoprint.