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Painted Chairs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers evaluate visual arts by creating furniture designs. In this three dimensional art activity, students utilize the web to examine different artist renderings of furniture, sculpture and architecture. Middle schoolers...
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Turkey Centerpieces

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create "turkey centerpieces" in this easy elementary art lesson using apples, toothpicks, construction paper, and gumdrops. The lesson includes a materials list and a step-by-step list of instructions to create the turkey...
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Combating Corrosion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Study corrosion on bronze statues with a hands-on activity. As pupils place a penny in water with salt, they observe the changes in the penny throughout a period of a week. They then analyze the pre-conservation and the...
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Art Studio

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students collaborate with their classmates to create a sculpture with the provided materials in order to cultivate fine motor and social skills. In this collaborative art activity, students work in small groups to design the pedestal and...
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I Give You My Heart

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders create hearts using stencils, pastels, construction paper, and tracing and cutting techniques in this Art activity for the 2nd grade classroom. Emphasis is placed on the concept of repeating patterns. An ideal activity...
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Oaxacan Animals

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore the wood carving techniques and artistic capacity of the Zapotec Indians and create a whimsical creature based on the wood carvings. The creature is made from newspaper and designed using paint pens.
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Clay Whistle/Ocarinas

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders create a clay whistle/ocarina and sculptue in the round using the pinch technique.
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Venetian Carnival Masks

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate the history of the Venetian Carnival and the use of the carnival masks in French and Italian traditions. Masks are then created noting the emphasis non fantasy, stylization, and abstraction features.
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Making a Fossilized Egg

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Students explore fossils by participating in an in class experiment. In this archaeology lesson, students utilize dough and classroom objects to create fossil imprints after hiding the toy/fossil in the dough egg. Students categorize the...
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Barns and Silos

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students build a barn or silo out of clay. In this sculpting instructional activity, students plan and design a barn or silo and follow step-by-step directions in order to create their finished product out of clay.
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Create a Cat with Amaco Scuptamold and Wireform Metal Mesh

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create an animal from Sculptamold and metal mesh. In this hands-on arts lesson, students use the materials provided the create a piece of art in the form of an animal. This lesson includes easy step-by-step directions.
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Art & Culture Influence Each Other

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the effects of culture upon the community and visa versa. In groups, students create Chumash style artwork and proportioned sculptures. They examine the perspective of the Renaissance Period and design...
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Take a Trip on the Chandelier

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discuss the lines, shapes, and patterns used to decorate a 19th-century chandelier that was made to look like a hot-air balloon. In this art lesson students discuss the chandelier and then create a papier-mâché sculpture...
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Welcome to Our Classroom!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils observe a piece of artwork by Rafael Ferrer that surrounds an archway. They discuss the sculpture and design an archway for the classroom door.
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Out of the Box: From Myth to Art

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils position thier bodies in the same position as sculptures they see. They discuss why the sculpture chose that position. They design fountains for a public area using the myth of Pandora's Box.
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Self Portrait Ideas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners review multiple ideas for creating a self portrait including abstract versions, PowerPoint presentations, sculptures, ceramic plates, photography and shadow boxes. They create self portraits.
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It's a Wrap!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners study two-dimensional and three-dimensional objects by assembling a sculptural piece from something very flat - pieces of newspaper or wallpaper. They see what materials people used to make clothing during the depression.
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Crayola Model Magic Fantastic Fantasy Creatures

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students discuss and describe fantasy creatures such as the centaur, mermaid, dragon, Pegasus, griffin, etc. They create a sculpture of a fantasy creature using clothes hangers, newspaper, and Crayola?? Model Magic™.
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Watermelon, Watermelon

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create watermelon slices using red construction paper, paints, and watermelon rinds in this excellent elementary lesson for the end of the school year. The class is also able to enjoy eating watermelon slices during the activity.
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African Masks

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create three-dimensional paper African masks. They analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of Africa. they discover that masks were worn for various ceremonies.
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Muffin Flowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use construction paper to create muffin flowers. They use muffin tray cup liners and draw flower stems and leaves on the paper. They use the muffin liners for a 3-D effect.
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Sticky Hearts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "sticky hearts" in this early elementary instructional activity that explores the use of different media in works of art. The instructional activity suggests using white posterboard, constructions paper, corn syrup, food...
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Emphasizing Scale When Creating a Site-Specific Work of Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students study art by Matthew Ritchie. Students view pictures of the artist and discuss art that is created specifically for a designated area. Students create pen and ink drawings on letter size paper. Using an overhead, students...
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Learning About Animals' Bodies

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students research different animals (mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, birds, fish) and create books, murals, dioramas, puppets, and sculptures to illustrate the necessity of various body parts for overall survival. In this animal...

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