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Clay Portrait Project

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners discuss facial proportions and mix colors similar to flesh tones. In this art lesson, students draw and paint a portrait and then translate this image into a 3D form using clay.
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Drawing With Scissors Like Matisse

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the life and art style of Henri Matisse. They view various prints from his early and late art styles. Then students draw something they enjoy and cut out pieces of colored construction paper and glue them onto pieces of...
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Earth's Rotation

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the Earth's rotation. In this Earth's rotation lesson, 4th graders realize that the rotation of Earth causes the days and nights on Earth. Students break into groups and use a flashlight and a sphere to...
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Area Post Test

For Students 6th - 7th
In this area worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice test by finding the area of various geometric figures. This is an interactive worksheet.
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Perfectly Puzzling Pentominoes

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders utilize manipulatives (pentominoes) to demonstrate knowledge of: lines of symmetry, slides, reflections (flips), rotations (turns), area, and perimeter. This instructional activity gives students a meaningful way to...
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Who Wants to Carry a Million?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students, in groups, determine the volume of a box large enough to hold a million dollars. They calculate the dimensions of a bill and the volume of the money.
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Tessellations

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students learn and review basic geometric terms, definitions, and theory, including regular polygons, lines, angles, points, etc. They make a tessellating stamp and create a repeating work of art.
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We Are Not Alone!!!

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the area of astronomy. They explore Earth's neighboring planets. Students research a planet's characteristics. They develop a scale model of the solar system and a narrative about the planets.
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Triangles

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in three experiments to gain understanding of triangles. For this triangles lesson, 4th graders use pipe cleaners to create bubble pipes, basketball hoops and bingo cards to display the characteristics of...
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Flag fun

For Teachers 1st
First graders develop an understanding of the importance of the flag. In this flag lesson plan, 1st graders research the history of the flag.  Students understanding of how the flag fosters pride in Americans.  Students...
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Line and Design

For Students 8th - 11th
With photography as the focus, students learn about line and design. Learners take pictures, and use the photos as a means to analyze artistic elements.
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4-H Line and Design: Intermediate Activity Page

For Students 4th - 8th
In this 4-H line and design activity, students will complete a variety of design related activities. Students will use colored pencils to draw in the missing pieces of artistic photographs. Next, they will find and circle 6 art words in...
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Models of Hydrocarbons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers construct models of hydrocarbon molecules using candy and toothpicks. In this hydrocarbons lesson plan, students are given a sheet with the molecular formulas of hydrocarbons. As a group, they construct each molecule using...
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Working With Electronic Topography Maps

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Junior geologists examine topographic maps online and learn how to read them. they answer seven associated follow-up questions. This lesson plan is only a general outline and does not provide the details or the websites that you...
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Harvesting Mosaics

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use pieces of farm pictures to investigate the elements of art.  In this farm art lesson, students use pieces of pictures to create an original artwork. Students use the Internet to find images.  Students create a...
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Elementary Art Curriculum Guide

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Get crafting with hundreds of pages of art lessons! The plans are organized into topics, which include clay, drawing, composition and design, mixed media, painting, printmaking, and paper.
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Connect the Dots: Isometric Drawing and Coded Plans

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Individuals discover how to draw cubes on triangle-dot paper. They use cubes to build structures and draw corresponding isometric drawings on dot paper in the second lesson of the series of five. The activity also introduces the concept...
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9/11 Backlash: Being Muslim In America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Discover the experience of being Muslim in America. In this diversity lesson plan, watch "9/11 Backlash: Being Muslim in America," and research how Muslims are portrayed in American television and movies. Debate the media portrayal of...
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Parallelogram

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Parallelograms are pairs of triangles all the way around. Pupils measure to determine the area and perimeter of a parallelogram. They then find the area of the tirangles formed by drawing a diagonal of the parallelogram and compare their...
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Which is Bigger?

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
To take the longest path, go around—or was that go over? Class members measure scale drawings of a cylindrical vase to find the height and diameter. They calculate the actual height and circumference and determine which is larger.  
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Character Nichos

For Teachers 5th - 8th
This art lesson also incorporates a study Mexican and South American cultures and art. Students then create Nichos, which are small, decorated boxes commonly found in homes and public places, or displayed on walls or pedestals.
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A Contouring We Go

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the built environment and infrastructures of their community by constructing contour equipment, using the equipment, and comparing their results to current topographical maps of the same area
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Textured Metal Boxes

For Teachers K - 12th
Discuss the art process called repousse with this lesson. Learners discuss the history of this artistic method, talk about the technique, and create their own examples. They use boxwood tools, paper mache boxes, and sandpaper to create...
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Geo Jammin' - Day 3, Lesson 9: Attribute Attitude

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders read poetry and build their vocabulary through use of the puppet Geo George.

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