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Geometric Optic Spinner
Students investigate the concept of an optical illusion and how they are used. They conduct an information search of how the eye works. The information is used in order to set the context upon the creation of a personal optical illusion.
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Optical Illusion Vase
Students draw an optical illusion. In this optical illusion lesson, students create the optical illusion vase. Students draw a profile and repeat the drawing in reverse creating the vase image.
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Intro to Art
Students explore illusions by drawing and viewing images in class. In this art perspective lesson, students analyze a skeleton outline drawing which demonstrates the ability to draw in a two point perspective. Students utilize the...
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Vasarely Was A Colorful Fellow
Eighth graders create artwork inspired by the work of Victor Vasarely. In this op art lesson, 8th graders explore color theory and color mixing. Students create ten shapes to use in their artwork and over the course of two weeks,...
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Reflection, Refraction & Lenses
Students are able to describe what happens to light when it strikes different materials.  They describe the law of reflection.  Students are able to explain why a mirror froms a virtual image.  They are able to describe diffuse reflection.
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Who Ever Heard Of Red Shamrocks?
Students discover optical illusions in this instructional activity that uses a red shamrock and white construction paper.  Emphasis is placed upon inquiry, experiment, and then a short discussion on optical illusions and complimentary...
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Text as Texture Collage
Students explore the concepts of rhythm, movement, contrast and texture.   They practice using new vocabulary and work on creating a college after designing the arrangement.  They self-evaluate their collage and critique their classmates...
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Dot To Dot Seurat
Young scholars discuss the art of Georges Seurat and examples of Pointillism and create original works of Pointillism using colored, sticker dots.  This lesson is intended for use in the elementary Art classroom and includes a short...