Curated OER
Fossil Impressions of Ancient Life
Students make a mold using Plaster of Paris and then make a cast using that same mold. They pick a fossil and describe how it looks. They write a fictionalized story about its life, or burial. (
Curated OER
Using Soap Foam to Alter the Density of Plaster of Paris
Middle schoolers determine the density of Plaster of Paris that has been prepared with a foam generated from dishwashing liquids and shampoo.
Curated OER
Plaster of Paris Puppets: Construction of the Head
Pupils create a model puppet head. In this model making lesson, students follow step-by-step directions to create a head for their puppet made out of plaster of Paris.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Carve a Free Form Sculpture
Instructions on how to carve a small sculpture using plaster of Paris, a table knife and spoon. Also included is background information on the emergence of modern sculpture.