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TED-Ed
TED-ED: The complex geometry of Islamic design - Eric Broug
In Islamic culture, geometric design is everywhere: you can find it in mosques, madrasas, palaces, and private homes. And despite the remarkable complexity of these designs, they can be created with just a compass to draw circles and a...
Curated Video
Mastering the Fundamentals of Design: From Lines to Balance
This video provides an in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of design, highlighting key elements such as line, shape, form, texture, and balance. The presenter explains how these basic elements are integral to various visual...
Let's Tute
Creating a Geometric Mandala
In this Mandala course, you will learn how to create a beautiful geometric mandala using circles and simple steps. By following along and filling in the shapes with black and white, you will create a stunning and intricate design.
Let's Tute
Creating a Unique Mandala Using the Watercolor Resistance Technique
In this video, the instructor teaches a unique technique for creating mandalas using oil pastels and watercolors. She demonstrates how to create a grid using a compass and protractor, and then shows various patterns and designs that can...
Curated Video
Sketchbook research: insect, animal and bird studies and designs
Pupil outcome: I can observe and sketch insect, animal, or bird features in my sketchbook. Key learning points: - Using organic and geometric shapes for the basic structure creates a more accurate sketch. - Different line styles can be...
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Repousse (Metal Tooling) with Geometric and Organic Shapes
This video lesson will teach you how to create a repousse using 36 gauge copper and wooden sticks. The project includes a design extention onto black paper using colored pencils.
Curated Video
2D into 3D
Pupil outcome: I can explore how pattern can express identity and be transformed from a 2D design into 3D forms. Key learning points: - The key elements of 2D design are the elements of art and these are important in creating 3D form. -...
The Met
#MetKids—Create Scratch Art
Follow along with Nina, age 9, and Ruby, age 8, and learn how to make scratch art using crayons. Materials: • card stock • crayons • paper clip or toothpick Instructions: 1. Use light-colored crayons to completely cover the card stock....
TED Talks
Li Wei Tan: The fascinating science of bubbles, from soap to champagne
In this whimsical talk and live demo, scientist Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles -- from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine and shipping, where designers are creating more efficient...
SciShow
Can You Rip a Phone Book in Half?
If you can find a phone book these days, science is here to help you rip it in half with your bare hands!
SciShow
Can You Rip a Phone Book in Half?
If you can find a phone book these days, science is here to help you rip it in half with your bare hands!
TED-Ed
The Complex Geometry of Islamic Design
Discover the prevalence of geometric design in Islamic culture with this wonderful informational video. It begins with an overview of the complexity of designs dating back to the eighth century during early Islam, and then...
Krista King Math
Nets of Prisms
Nothing but net! Pupils learn to use nets to create a two-dimensional representation of a three-dimensional figure. The instructor explains each section of a net of a cube and then of a rectangular prism.
Mathematics Assessment Project
Modeling Motion: Rolling Cups
Connect the size of a rolling cup to the size of circle it makes. Pupils view videos of cups of different sizes rolling in a circle. Using the videos and additional data, they attempt to determine a relationship between cup...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Construction of an 18th Century French Mechanical Table
In this video [2:02] see why the innovative mechanics and artistry of Jean-Franqois Oeben's table continue to amaze. Created by Getty Museum. The marquetry tabletop surface has a ground of purple heartwood into which thin pieces of other...