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Color It Recycled!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils melt old crayon stubs and mold them into interesting shapes and characters. They can add paper clips to created hanging ornaments!
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Crayon Scratch Designs

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students create crayon scratch designs. In this craft lesson, students use crayons to color a sheet of paper and then scratch their own designs using a paper clip.
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Scat the Cat

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students cut colored paper and an envelope in the shape of a cat. In this art lesson, students put the different pieces of colored paper in the envelope and say a cute rhyme after which students take a color out of the...
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Analagous Colors

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students encounter how to mix analogous colors and use them in cane patterns. They select two colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. Students then knead the pieces for a couple of minutes and then roll each color into a...
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Paper Pulp Painting

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars draw an animal on a white piece of paper and add a background of leaves or flowers. They color the drawings and rip up construction paper that is the same color as the colors they chose for their drawings. They turn the...
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Blotter Bugs

For Teachers K
Students work with primary colors. They choose two primary colors, then put two drops of each color they chose on a white square paper. They fold the white paper in half and rub the paint around.
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Sun-Catcher Aquarium

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars discuss which elements in the world would make the best sun-catchers. Using a worksheet, they cut out and color the plants and animals that could be placed in the aquarium. They use cellophane and place their aquarium...
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Interpreted Collage

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students view examples of previous collages done by other students. Individually, they must decide on the proper amount of color and shapes to properly balance them in their own collage. They share their collage with the class to end the...
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An Apple a Day

For Teachers Pre-K
Students sort and compare apples before making apple prints. In this apple lesson plan, students use a painting to inspire art prints made with apple halves. Students compare and sort apples.
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Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students calculate and record batting average, hits, and at bats. In this Batting Practice: Using Math to Calculate Baseball Statistics lesson, students utilize mathematical formulas to determine the career statistics of baseball player...
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Connect the Dots

For Students 4th - 6th
In this visual arts worksheet, students practice connecting the dots from one to sixty-three. Students then fill in the blanks with the letters of the character they just connected the dots to.
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Past, Present and Future Through the Eyes of Long Jakes

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Even the littlest learners can become art historians if they have the right training. For the lesson, your preschoolers discuss the piece Long Jakes as they point out all the details they notice. They discuss what mountains and mountain...
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Monet's Magical Garden

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students study classic paintings by masters like Monet. In this art history lesson, students listen to the story Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert and sing flower songs with the rest of their class. Students examine the painting The...
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Wheels and Rainbows

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders produce 4 small works of art that be pasted or glued onto the back of the colored construction paper. They choose crayons, watercolor markers, watercolor paints, or colored pencils to produce their designs.
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Two Layer Painting

For Teachers Pre-K - 4th
With a little extra tag board and some tempera paint, learners can explore warm and cool colors. They create a two layered drip painting where they focus on mixing both cool and warm colors to achieve a fascinating effect. 
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Adding Details Using Rainbow Writing

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use the rainbow technique to add details to their writing. For this writing lesson plan, students practice showing not telling to add visualization to their writing.
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Painters as Musicians-CD Cover Design

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars create CD cover art to project the image of the artist or what those artists might sing about.
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Design a Quilt

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students quilt to create a personal design. In this quilting lesson, students follow the steps listed in order to patchwork quilt that represents themselves in art.
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Learning About Leaves

For Teachers K
Students complete an art project. In this leaves lesson plan, students make a chart with pictures of different leaves and their names. Students then go outside and collect leaves, trying to find ones from the chart they made. Students...
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Coffee Filter Eggs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students make coffee filter eggs. In this art activity, students cut coffee filters into egg shapes. Food coloring is added to water and students drop the colors onto the eggs using a eyedropper. Students allow the filters to dry and...
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Let's Call It Automatic

For Teachers 3rd - Higher Ed
Students write whatever comes into their minds quickly and extend that strategy to art. They draw whatever ideas come to mind and students create in a stream of consciousness style. They listen to different types of music while drawing.
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Analysis of Fauvism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils analyze artworks created by the Fauves to establish the characteristics of this style of art In small groups students work to describe and analyze 5 characteristics of Fauvism and 5 reasons Fauvism was developed. he frthr...
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Flowers a la O'keefe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students are introduced to the artwork of Georgia O'keefe. The instructional activity presents the history and style of the artist. Then the learners are given the chance to create their own artwork. The goal of the instructional...
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Illuminated Text

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the technique of ancient decorative gilding used to support literature. They begin by tracing letters onto double tack release paper, then place onto cardstock before burnishing with a Simple Leaf sheet. Opaque Blick...