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Toothpick Sculpture

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You'll be surprized at how much engineering, design, and creativity can go into a toothpick and a marshmallow. Learners make toothpick sculptures where they construct three-dimentional models by sticking marshmallows and toothpicks together. Tip: I've done this with older kids, where we've made atomic structures using the same materials. 

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collages, design, creativity

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collage, creative thinking, design, 3-d art, sculpture, visual and performing arts
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K - 5th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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