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Magazine Mosaics

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Almost every teacher has a stack of old magazines lying around. Get creative and turn them into mosaics! That's right, this resource explains how kids draw, design, cut, and paste to create mosaic art from recycled magazines. Connect this project to history by explaining how mosaics were developed, the cultures that made them famous, and how they have been used to express culturally significant ideas and images. 

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recycled art, recycling, mosaics

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Art History, mosaics, art project, mosaic art, recycled art, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Project-Based Learning
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