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City Streets: A Fold-up of a Street Lined with Buildings Lesson PlanCity Streets: A Fold-up of a Street Lined with Buildings Lesson Plan
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City Streets: A Fold-up of a Street Lined with Buildings

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After walking in a nearby neighborhood, have your class create this amazing city street pop-up. They study the facades of the buildings they see, focusing on geometric line, shape, and architecture. They then draw, cut, and create a city street that actually stands on its own. A creative and well-done lesson!

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art project, city streets, geometric lines, buildings, Community, architecture, facades, visual and performing arts
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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