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Make Your Own Glue

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
You won't regret being stuck with this activity. By mixing a variety of household items, pupils create their own glue. They test the tensile strength of their glue and compare it to that of other adhesives.
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Non-Edible Recipes (art recipes)

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
Oh your eyes are going to pop when they see this long list of are recipes! Each of the 29 links redirect you to an art supply recipe that will help you make a number of art supplies. Doughs, paints, clay, glue, paste, and chalk are a...
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Applied Science - Technology Lab

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students concoct glue. In this Applied Science lesson, students experiment with different amounts of flour and water to make their own glue. Students use their glue for a paper mache project.
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Bookmark Babies

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make bookmarks by cutting cardboard into strips about 5 inches long by 1 1/2-2 inces wide. In this art lesson, students then glue their pictures on the strip.
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Bean Name

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students write their names on pieces of cardboard. In this art lesson, students outline the letters with glue and place beans on the glue.
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Valentines Wreaths

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students cut different sizes of hearts out of red and pink paper. In this art lesson, students create a valentine wreath by cutting the middle out of a paper plate and gluing the heart shapes to the plate. Students make bows out of yarn...
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3D Pumpkins (or apples)

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students cut up tissue paper into squares a pumpkin. In this art lesson, students twist the tissue paper around the end of the eraser part of a pencil and dip it in glue. Students place it on the pumpkin so it is standing up. Continue...
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Sticky Engineering Challenge

For Teachers 3rd - 12th Standards
Students explore the properties of different adhesives. In this physics lesson plan, students construct a building structure and determine what glue to use in the process. They present their design in class.
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Building Bridges

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students use glue, toothpicks, cardboard, marshmallows and more to build a structure. In this building lesson plan, students budget money to get their materials and make their building in teams.
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Recycle Those CDs!

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students recycle unwanted CDs for art projects. In this art lesson, students can glue comic strips to the CD's creating Christmas ornaments or coasters with markers or paint.
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Eggshell Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students crush dried eggshells into little pieces. In this art lesson, students create a picture sprinkling the eggshells over glue making patterns or designs.
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Eggshell Mosaic

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students break up eggshells and draw a picture on a piece of paper. In this art lesson, students put glue on the design and sprinkle bits of the eggshells on the glue.
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Colored Glue

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students practice creating colors. In this visual arts lesson, students use glue and food coloring to create new color combinations. A game, a song, a craft, and a recipe are all included with the lesson.
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Glue Art

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create an art project using glue and food coloring. In this art lesson, students are given a piece of wax paper and glue is poured in the middle of the paper. Finally, food coloring is dripped on one drop at a time with the...
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Decorating the camp cabin

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students make a decoration for their camp cabin out of materials found outside. For this decoration lesson plan, students use twigs, twine, glue, an acorn, and a penny to make a cabin creation.
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Reindeer Antlers

For Students K - 2nd
In this reindeer antler worksheet, students cut and glue to make a set of reindeer antlers they can wear. Students make one pair of reindeer antlers.
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Adhesives: Measuring Stickiness - Natural Products

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students investigate the adhesive properties of different "glues." In this science lesson, discover how the surface of a substance affects stickiness. They record data and share their findings in class.
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Torn Paper Snowman Pictures

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students create snowmen pictures. In this art lesson, students tear paper and glue the torn paper onto a piece of blue paper making a snowman.