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Plaster Casts of Natural Objects

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Fourth graders observe objects in science and create a contour picture of the the object.  In this arts and science observation lesson plan, 4th graders develop a clay sculpture of their object.  Students generate a list of texture words to describe their object.

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4th
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Science
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