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The Native American: Through the Eyes of His Mask With a Special Focus on the Indians of Connecticut Lesson PlanThe Native American: Through the Eyes of His Mask With a Special Focus on the Indians of Connecticut Lesson Plan
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The Native American: Through the Eyes of His Mask With a Special Focus on the Indians of Connecticut

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Students respond to the environment in an artistic way. They assemble a work using found materials and make a pot using the coil or pinch pot method. They develop a meaningful decoration and/or design on the inner or outer surface of the pot.

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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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