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Kinetic Sculpture

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Students discover the art of kinetic sculpture using found materials to create objects with human characteristics. Activities address inventive thinking, utilizing unusual materials and team building through the creation of robotic sculptures.

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sculpture, Visual Arts, visual and performing arts
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Grade
6th - 11th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Technology
Video

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