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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Vases

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Young scholars construct a fabric vase as shown in the book, "Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Vases" by Linda Johansen. They cut fabric and appliques using plastic templates then iron on fusible interface. Pieces of the vase are then sewn...
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Using Lines, Dots, And Shapes To Create the Illusion O

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students create the illusion of texture using lines, dots, and shapes in a rendering of an animal.
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Clothing 2 Sample Notebook

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners view a sample notebook of different types of clothing and techniques. In groups, they practice using the techniques to create their own sample notebooks. To end the lesson, they are introduced to more advanced sewing techniques...
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Lady Liberty

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students discussed symbolism, freedom and the Statue of Liberty. They explored Keith Haring's style. They used colored markers, color, and line to draw a Statue of Liberty.
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What is a Museum? The Musee' d'Orsay

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students read paragraphs and study pictures to learn about museums and in particular the Musee' d'Orsay. In this museum study lesson, students study the range of activities found in a museum and the characteristics common to all museums....
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Furniture Styles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are shown a PowerPoint presentation on the various types of furniture styles. In groups, they guess when they believe the type of furniture orginated and why it is important to know this type of information. To end the lesson...
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Navigating Nonfiction

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the arrangement of nonfiction. In this library skills lesson, 3rd graders examine Dewey Decimal classification as they collaborate to locate nonfiction materials in the library/media center.
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Artists as Explorers

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students brainstorm a list of famous explorers from the past. In groups, they complete a worksheet analyzing the art of Karl Bodmer and how one could view him as an explorer as well. They answer discussion questions to end the lesson.
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Character in Leadership

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders inquire and research using secondary and primary resources.  In this leadership traits unit, 5th graders investigate information about Harry S. Truman and present on his early life and leadership abilities....
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Impressionist PowerPoint

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students research an artist's life and create an artistic, attractive, organized PowerPoint presentation about him/her.
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Hoosier Artists

For Teachers 1st - 12th
Students examine the paintings of various Indiana artists. Using the internet, they relate the landscapes shown to the history of the state and how it affected Native Americans. Using the information they gathered, they write story...
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Native California Americans

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study the differences in the ways of life of five different Native California Tribes. They assess the use of technology, computers and the Internet as valuable investigation tools.
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Petite People

For Teachers K - Higher Ed
Students design a toothpick/clothespin doll by following given instructions. They use toothpicks and embroidery floss (or clothespins and yarn) to create a little people pins to be worn or displayed in student created dioramas.
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Crayograph Quilts

For Teachers K - 12th
Students create a quilt-like fabric swatches using Crayograph crayons, emery paper and rubbing plates.
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Quilts, Quilts, and More Quilts!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners practice making sampler quilts out of various fabrics. As a class, they watch a demonstration by their teacher discussing the different techniques. They make their own and share them with the class asking for constructive...
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The Scoop on Summer

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders write a noun that names a place they spent their summer vacation, a verb telling one activity they did, and use those words to write a complete sentence. Finally, they use an ice cream cone graphic organizer as a guide to...
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DRAWING AND DESIGN

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use imagination to draw his/her locker. They develop measuring and estimation skills.
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Thanksgiving Placemats

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss and list the things they are thankful for this year. They look for these words or things in magazines. They create a placemat with their pictures or words from the magazines. They share them with the class.
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Life Cycles Mandalas - Ceramic relief - Drawing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design Mandalas that had to do with cycles of Nature.
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Curl-Up Quilts

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students create a hand applique flannel quilt while working on a wildsunflower block. Students practice their hand applique techniques to perfect the invisible stitch. Students create a quilt using hand applique techniques.
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Cut-Loose Quilts

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review basic geometric shapes to use in their quilt. Combining different shapes, they sew together their cut-loose quilt. They share them with the class and describe the meaning of the quilt to them.
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Right Note/ Wrong Note

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts related to developing singing skills that include pitch and accuracy of words. They practice singing at different pitches with the aid of a computer program that models some of the sounds. Students...
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Food and Languages of the World

For Teachers Pre-K
Students explore and notice how foods from different countries of the world are alike and different.  In this food and languages of the world lesson, students examine fruit and bread from a variety of countries around the world....
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The People vs. Guy Montag

For Students 9th - 11th
In this trial activity activity for the novel Fahrenheit 451, students participate in a trial for Guy Montag. Students follow the seven directions to complete the trial activity.