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UNWRAPPING PACKAGING

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners study product packaging and determine if it is excessive and if it is recyclable.  In this packaging lesson students examine and identify waste reduction techniques. 
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Crafts: Hands-On Activities

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the Internet to view craft ideas for them to make. They can create jewelry, paper mache, or a recipe.
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More Maracas

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create and decorate paper mache maracas.
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Love Bug Bag

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "love bug bags" using pink pipe cleaners, construction paper, glue, glitter or sand, and a lunch sack in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. This can be used in the Springtime or as a Valentine's Day...
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Shamrock Fun

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create small shamrock replicas using green and white paints, paper, bubble wrap, and gold glitter. This lesson intended for the early-elementary classroom is ideal for celebrating St. Patrick's Day or spring-time in general.
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Clay Sculpture: Relationships

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore art history by conducting an in-class activity. In this sculpting lesson plan, students examine previously created art sculptures in a textbook. Students utilize clay, sculpting tools and grey paper to create their own...
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Hand And Foot Print Reindeer

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners create reindeer out of paper cut-outs of their own hands and feet in this fun and quick Art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson plan may be accomplished as an individual or small group (partner) project.
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Kooky Spider

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "Kooky spiders" using toilet paper tubes, twist ties, marbles, buttons, paint, and a hot glue gun in this Art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The activity is ideal for the Halloween season. Take safety...
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Scratch Some Fireworks

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students create sheets of "fireworks" using art paper, crayons, black paint, and wooden skewers in this instructional activity that can be adapted to celebrate any time of the year. The instructional activity also includes a short...
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Teensy Weensy Scary Spiders

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "teensy weensy scary spiders" using foam balls, tissue paper, yarn, pipecleaner, scissors and glue in this Halloween art lesson for the early elementary classroom. It is suggested to begin the activity as a science...
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Make a Rain Stick for Earth Day

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students construct rain sticks. In this ecology multicultural lesson, students use recyclable items to construct a rainstick. Detailed instructions for making and decorating the rainstick are given.
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Identity

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners examine identity represented in contemporary drawing. In this art analysis lesson, students analyze identity in the art images. Learners complete image based discussion. Students create a work on paper with a message. Learners...
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9 Easy to Make Musical Instruments for Kids

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create various musical instruments out of everyday and recycled items.
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Open Your Eyes To Art!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students help create a colorful bulletin board for classroom art displays in this short lesson for the early elementary classroom. The lesson, which can use a variety of items, includes product ideas and resource links to find very...
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Shamrock Man

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create "Shamrock Men" using construction paper, pre-cut patterns, glue, and scissors in this lesson that celebrates St. Patrick's Day. The lesson was originally create for a Special Education class but could be adapted for...
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Didgeridoos

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the Aboriginal culture from Australia and create and play their own didgeridoo using recycled objects.
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Turkey Centerpieces

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create "turkey centerpieces" in this easy elementary art lesson using apples, toothpicks, construction paper, and gumdrops. The lesson includes a materials list and a step-by-step list of instructions to create the turkey...
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Water Quality Assessment

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners evaluate water quality of different sources.  In this water assessment lesson students chemical testing, identify biological factors in the stream, and write a paper on their position of the stream's quality. 
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Math Lesson Plan: Bread Bag Tabs: Patterning

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore the concept of patterning. In this patterns lesson, students use recycled plastic tab closures as well as their problem solving skills to identify and create patterns.
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Anne Frank Diorama

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students create a diorama of the Secret Annex in which Anne Frank and her family hid during the Holocaust.  In this Anne Frank diorama instructional activity, students brainstorm a list of ideas about the Secret Annex. ...
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Muffin Flowers

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use construction paper to create muffin flowers. They use muffin tray cup liners and draw flower stems and leaves on the paper. They use the muffin liners for a 3-D effect.
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Fairy Tales

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
Once upon a time are four words most children are familiar with when reading a fairy tale. But do they know that fairy tales are a great way to learn the literary elements of reading and writing? Use a thorough fairy tale unit...
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Hats Throughout History

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students discuss the history of hats including uses and origins and discover there are many types of hats for many purposes. Students create their own hats from paper after looking at slides of various types of hats.
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Fireplace Logs from Newspapers

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students discuss the topic of recycling. They identify items that can and cannot be recycled. They practice using their newspaper to make other items.

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