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Young scholars develop creative-thinking skills that they will use repeatedly throughout their life. In this early childhood art instructional activity, students develop creative-thinking, social-development, and language skills, and an awareness of the environment as they recycle articles to make art.

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Grade
Pre-K - K
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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Year
2002
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