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Paper Mosaics
Third graders read the story "Pompeii...Buried Alive." They locate Italy on a world map and define the term artifact. Students conduct an artifact dig on the playground. Students study the characteristics of mosaics and their...
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Marvellous Mosaics
Introduce your class to the beauty found in Muslim mosques by engaging them in a culturally inspired mosaic art project. They view and discuss the nature of the mosaics found in mosques and then they use scraps of colored paper and black...
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BEAN and SEED MOSAIC
Fifth graders create a bean and seed mosaic focusing on Mexican culture. They develop an aesthetic value for others' work and a cultural sensitivity. They gain a greater awareness of the cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo.
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Mosaics of Cyprus
Students create digital mosaics. For this visual arts lesson, students discover the attributes and history of mosaics in a teacher-led discussion. Students use an educational program to make their own digital mosaics.
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Mosaic: Press-in Method
Students create individual press-in mosaics using a variety of bought and found objects.
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Pumpkin Seeds Mosaic
Students examine the history of mosaics. They follow instructions to create their own pumpkin seed mosaic. They also bake some of the seeds to enjoy as a treat.
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Monkey Mosaic
Students use tiles to create a mosaic of haring people based on Keith Haring. For this mosaic lesson plan, students first draw the design and then create the same design with tiles.
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Art Lesson Synthesis
Students observe animals and complete an art project. In this interdisciplinary lesson plan, students define the word mosaic, create animal mosaics, and share their creations with the class. As students explain their art to the class...
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The Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress: Taking a Closer Look
Students take a closer look at the Minerva Mosaic. In this primary source analysis lesson, students use the provided analysis worksheets to study the Minerva image in the Library of Congress and all that it symbolizes.
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Mosaic Pavement Panel
Young scholars analyze Mosaic art and identify the tessellation process. For this Mosaic art lesson, students read information about Mosaic art and the tessellation process. Young scholars compare mosaics from various civilizations and...
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Mosaics
Sixth graders discuss and identify shapes, spaces, colors, patterns, or tesserae in mosaics and compare them to cultural symbols of the Roman Empire. They design and create mosaics using paper.
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Paper Millennium Mosaics
Students create mosaics out of fadeles paper, black and gray mat board, scissors, and Modge Podge. They also study the history behind mosaic art.
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Haring Mosaic Reliefs
Students make mosaics out of clay using the techniques of Keith Haring. In this mosaics lesson plan, students use clay, glaze, plywood, cement, grout, and sealant.
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Wall Paper and Paint Mosaic
Students create a wall mosaic. In this art activity, students post one large piece of butcher paper on a wall. Pieces of construction paper are torn into small squares. These small squares are dipped in the paint and put on the large...
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Seven Poems, Seven Paintings: A Teacher's Guide to Selected Holocaust Poetry
Seven poems paired with seven original works of art provide learners an opportunity to draw connections between literary and artistic interpretations. Designed to augment a study of the Holocaust, each pair is accompanied by discussion...
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The Intricate Art of Persian Tiles
Students make tiles using underglaze and majolica techniques. They incorporate art history, aesthetics with a hands on activity.
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Mosaic Tiles
I would consider this an outline and not a complete lesson. It would take a little work on your part because you would need to look on the internet for examples of Ojibwe art to show your pupils. They could explore the patterns that the...
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Cut-Glass Mosaic Garden Stepping Stones
Young scholars design and create a mosaic glass collage. In this mosaic art instructional activity, students complete lessons to learn about mosaic art and design. Young scholars watch their teacher demonstrate the project and then...
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Modern Mosaics (Grades 9-12)
Students explore the elements of contrast, emphasis, pattern, and color schemes by identifying how the artist manipulated tesserae in the mosaic. They create original mosaics by manipulating torn paper to depict different textures and...
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The Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress
Students analyze the Minerva mosaic. In this Library of Congress activity, students conduct primary source analysis of the mosaic as they interpret the symbolism and mythology featured in the mosaic.
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Mosaic Heart
Students create "Mosaic Hearts" in this adaptable art instructional activity using some old magazines, construction paper, and glue. The instructional activity includes examples of finished hearts and a materials list. Ideal for a...