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Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Crayon Etching

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An in-depth description of how to do crayon etchings, this website includes many helpful hints and background information on etching.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Colorful Crayons

For Teachers 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text giving facts about crayons and how they are made. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in sequencing.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Colorful Crayons: Inside a Crayon Factory

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how crayons are made. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Eddie Arning

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, this site provides biographical information on Eddie Arning. Arning used color in most of his art and is also known for using Crayola crayons. The site, in addition to the...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Henry Brintnell Bounetheau

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Henry Brintnell Bounetheau is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his local acclaim, apparent in his miniature paintings and his work with...