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The Kei School
Students create their own Nio sculptures to guard the entrance to the classroom by using knowledge of the Kei school in Japan, primary source documents, and basic art supplies.
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Fast, Fun & Easy Fabric Vases
Students 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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Pointillism
Middle schoolers are introduced to the topic of pointillism. Using the technique, they use watercolors and q-tips to create their own piece of art. They practice mixing different colors and diluting them with water to get different...
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Clothespin Magnets
Students decorate letter, clothespin magnets using basic art supplies in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Teacher preparation should include cutting out letter shapes for each student and connecting clothespins prior to the...
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Music
First graders use their Didgeridoo they made in art class to play music as a group. After watching a video, they practice a piece of music with their classmates. They also disucss how the Aborigines used the same instrument in cultural...
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Paper Bag Puppets
Students create "paper bag puppets" using basic art supplies, construction paper, and their imagination in this awesome early-elementary Art activity. The lesson includes a resource link and suggests teaching a short history of puppetry...
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O'keefe's Flowers
Students participate in a lesson about the artist Georgia O'keefe by examining here artwork as a model for style. The art is displayed and students are allowed the time to paint their own paintings. Then they write a journal about the...
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Ceramic Terms Crossword Puzzle
In this ceramic terms crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 20 art clues to fill in the appropriate words pertaining to ceramic studies in order to solve the word puzzle.
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Creating an Artist's Statement
Students create an artist's statement about a piece of work that they created. They follow a worksheet of items that should be included in this statement.
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String Eggs
Pupils follow instructions to make a string egg and work appropriately and neatly with art materials.
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Sand Painted Teepees
Second graders create "Sand Painted teepees" using sand, paper, glue, and information about Native American culture in this 2nd grade Art lesson. The lesson includes a vocabulary list, a materials list, a resource link, and a short...
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Water Color Resistance Drawing
Students create various color combinations using water color and crayons in this Art lesson that teaches the technique of resistance drawing. The lesson is intended for 1st and/or 2nd grade and includes a short vocabulary list. ...
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Problem Solved!: Design Solutions
Students learn about charrettes. In this arts lesson, students use creative problem solving processes used by design professionals and then investigate the role of problem solving in the world of design.
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Beach Towel Cutting Activity
In this art learning exercise, students follow the directions to make person lying on a beach towel. They use their fine motor skills to cut a fringe on paper to look like a beach towel. They color and cut out a picture of themselves in...
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"Golliwog's Cakewalk" by Claude Debussy
In this music appreciation instructional activity, students listen to "Golliwog's Cakewalk" from Children's Corner Suite by Claude Debussy. Students read about the composer and the piece and answer 5 questions.
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Fruity with Fruit Loops
Students make necklaces out of fruit loops. In this art lesson, students make a pattern or a rainbow out of the fruit loops after which students can eat the cereal.
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Homemade Bubble Makers
Students make a simple bubble maker using two straws and string. In this art lesson, students make another bubble maker by bending a coathanger into a loop. Students enjoy making bubbles.
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Mother's Day Flower Poem
Students create Mother's Day card. In this art lesson, students cut flowers from construction paper, use handprints, and attach a poem to the card.
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Shimmering Shamrocks
Students make shamrocks. In this art lesson, students draw a large shamrock onto a peice of paper and fill the shamrock with glue. Students sprinkle green glitter on the glue shaking off the excess glitter that does not stick.
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Fun with Pinatas
Students create pinatas. In this Cinco de Mayo art lesson plan, students experiment with a water and flour mixture in order to create their own pinatas. Students decorate pinatas.
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Simon Edwards Watercolor Lesson Techniques Resource Pack
Students explore the art of watercolor while discovering specific techniques used to create color. In this watercolor techniques lesson, students examine a variety of sample watercolor arrangements, practice the steps involved in...
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The 'Language of Dance'
Learners choreograph dances. In this dance choreography lesson plan, students evaluate musical selections, then create a dance that capture the emotion of the music.
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Hello Girls
Ninth grade girls get together to sing the song Hello Girls. They warm up with common voice exercises then work to maintain melody, harmony, pitch and tone.
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Paper Coil Baskets
Have your class learn about basket making with this resource. Learners talk about the techniques used to make baskets in Native American cultures. Then, they make baskets using paper coils. The results are attractive.