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"Architexture": Exploring Architecture Through Clay Tiles Lesson Plan

"Architexture": Exploring Architecture Through Clay Tiles Lesson Plan

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"Architexture": Exploring Architecture Through Clay Tiles

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Students explore and analyze the architecture of San Antonio, Texas. They watch a video about tiles created by Harding Black, and discuss pictures of architecture found in San Antonio, Texas. Students then design a clay tile illustrating architecture of San Antonio.

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architectural tiles, decorating tiles, harding black, san antonio architecture, texas, social studies

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Grade

3rd - 4th

Subjects

Social Studies & History

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For Teacher Use

Duration

3 hrs

Instructional Strategy

Project-Based Learning

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Video

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