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Puebla Patterned Pots
Sixth graders examine and discuss the characteristics of tin glazed earthenware pottery of Colonial Mexico. They design and create their own Talavera-style plate by applying the concept of radial symmetry.
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A Matter of Style Activity: Furniture Design
Learners study the six styles of nineteenth-century furniture. They select their favorite style, then use three design elements from this style and sketch an idea for a piece of furniture.
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Theorem Painting
Students examine the many types of folk art at a museum. They create their own theorem painting by following the steps given to them.
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Traditional Chinese Garments And Their History
Students examine the traditional dress of the Chinese people and create a new story line for "The Emperor's New Clothes" set in China. This creative project allows students to illustrate pages for the new class book.
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Symbolism: Finding the Hidden Meaning In Chinese Art
Students study and interpret Chinese art to find its symbolism, or the "hidden meanings" in this middle level lesson plan well suited for the Language Arts or Art classroom. An enrichment activity is included that allows each student to...
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Rock Art
Young scholars create replica symbols of rock are found in Wisconsin and work cooperatively to create a rock art panel. They observe rock art to find their meanings and reasons why they were created.
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Japanese Designs
Fourth graders learn some traditional Japanese designs and what they represent, then make their own stamps for printing Japanese designs.
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Imagen e ldentidad/Image and Identity: Multiple Voices, Violations and Victories
Students spend a year involved in a project researching the diversity of Native Americans.
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Playing the Part of the Potter
Students identify and define horror vacui (fear of empty spaces) and create their own pinch pot vessels with no empty spaces.
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DECODING BOROBUDUR
Students study the example of the spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia, assess the possible meaning conveyed by Borobudur, explore how ideas travel and the process of syncretism, and appreciate how and why Salindra leaders in Java...
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Create Your Own Family Crest
Students develop a design for their own family crest. Students make a large model crest for their family.
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Vocabulary Related to the Attire, Accessories and Décor of the Parliament of Canada
Young scholars become knowledgable about the attire, traditions, and protocols of the Senate and Supreme Court by doing research.
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Story Telling
Learners, through the use of 4 different improvisational exercises, discover how to tell effective stories. They chose 2 selections and perform them, using the interesting methods they learned.
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Keeping Us in Stitches Activity: Interviewing a Quilter
Students investigate the process of quilting. They conduct Internet research, brainstorm and develop a list of questions to ask quilters, and interview a quilter about the process of making a quilt.
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Folktales Reflect Daoist and Buddhist Traditions
Tenth graders compare three Chinese folktales for their "messages" and literary techniques to see how they reflect Chinese Confucian and Taoist values. They discuss how folktales share certain subjects, characters, plots and themes.
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The Role of Dragons in Chinese Culture
Students discuss the concept of symbolism in China and America and create their own "dragon boats" for evaluation and display. This Art lesson can be easily integrated into an elementary unit on China.
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Math is Beautiful: Tessellation
Students examine patterning in Chinese and Japanese artwork prior to creating their
own tessellations using styrofoam plates in this creative cross-curricular lesson for upper-elementary/middle level classrooms.
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Portraits from Nature
Students discuss and identify the elements of a quilted portrait. As a class, they demonstrate making the templates needed for the activity. They take notes on how to complete the activity and discuss finishing options for the quilt....
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Accounting -- Financial Career Brochure
Students review career brochures for schools & colleges and Use the Internet to explore an accounting related career. They plan their own brochure using the Career Brochure Planning Storyboard.
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Flower Pot
High schoolers identify and discuss the tin-glazed earthenware of viceregal Mexico including the process and the design of these two pieces. They define and apply the concept of radial symmetry. Students design and create their own...
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Ancient Animals
Young scholars explore ancient rock art in Arkansas. Through discussion, research, and hands on activities, they identify the animals and stylized features of rock art found in Arkansas. Students identify the various habitats of he...
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