Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Scratch Paper Sketch Pad

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Kids at Art emphasizes the importance of recycling and conservation with this simple way to reuse paper for drawing purposes.
Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Drawing on Kenaf

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In addition to describing the texture and uses of kenaf, a tree-free paper made from a plant related to cotton and okra, this tutorial provides a lesson in drawing on kenaf and choosing pencils.
Activity
Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Make a Cardboard Train

For Students 3rd - 5th
Show off your artistic skills by creating your own cardboard train using recyclable materials in your home.
Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Trash Matcher

For Students 3rd - 5th
Got Trash? Who doesn't? You can turn it to treasure by using the Trash Matcher. Click on the type of trash you have to find directions for fun projects that will use up your recyclables.
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Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Draw, Pardner!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Using newsprint remnants can be an inexpensive and ecologically friendly source of drawing paper, as this website suggests. Provided are "Tips and Tricks" which give some good uses for the large rolls of newsprint you can get at your...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Alternative Sources for Paper Fiber

For Students 6th - 8th
If you're interested in arts and crafts, you might like this project. It uses several alternative, renewable sources of fiber to make paper, and compares the resulting papers for strength and writing quality.
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Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: I Belong, You Belong, We Belong [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
The students begin with sharing their attributes. The students then work on their family diary, which is a home/school connection. Students will then learn about their city and state. Students will draw a map of their community first and...