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Watercolor Leaves

For Teachers K - 1st
Create your own fall landscape in kindergarten! After listening to a story about fall and discussing why leaves change colors, young learners use the crayon resist technique and color resist art technique to craft their own illustrations.
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Story Dolls

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars express themselves through art and writing at the same time in this lesson. Students create paper doll versions of themselves. Young scholars write a biography of their dolls.
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King Arthur: Man or Legend

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students research the Legend of King Arthur. In this King Arthur lesson, students explore him as he is presented in stories, poems, and art. Students compare and contrast the real life of King Arthur versus the man in legends and...
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Somewhere Under the Rainbow--The Romantic Period in British Literature

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars create 2-3 poems, a children's story, or a two or three dimensional piece of art.  In this Romantic Period lesson, students discuss the historical background of the Romantic Period and relevant literary terms.  Young...
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Benne Cakes and Other Holiday Recipes

For Teachers K - 12th
Benne Cakes, a West African treat packed with sesame seeds for luck, are a featured part of the celebration of Kwanzaa. Young chefs try their hand at crafting these goodies that are sure to enrich your holiday feast. 
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Regional Landforms and Native People

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the Native American tribes of Maidu and Miwok by studying Internet artifacts, culture, language, music, storytelling, architecture, food, clothing, crafts and geology.
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One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
After reading Ken Kesey's One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, class members view the 1975 film version and then craft a critical review in which they compare the two versions and evaluate the success or failure of Milos Foreman's...
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The Poetics of Hip Hop

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the role of rhythm, form, diction, and sound in poetry. In this integrated arts instructional activity, students discuss the attributes of poetry as they analyze Shakespearean sonnets, hip hop music lyrics, and poems by...
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The Lynx Eats The Hare

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the predator and prey relationship. This is done using a simple simulation. The simulation is done as an arts and craft activity. Students record data and track it using a graphic organizer and then they discuss the...
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Brown Bear Animals

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to the book Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do you See. They use a variety of art mediums to re-create large animal shapes representing the animals from the book, Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See.
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Glass Jar Sand Painting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners make their own colored sand out of salt or sand and tempera paint. They create sand art in recycled babyfood jars, by arranging layers of the different colored sand. They also decorate the jars.
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Pop Up Card

For Teachers K - 8th
Students design and create pop-up greeting cards for a special occasion in this art lesson for Kindergarten through 8th grade classrooms. The lesson includes resource links for pop-up "arm" ideas and can be accomplished in one day.
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Van Gogh's Sunflowers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create replicas of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers using construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and scissors in this art lesson for the elementary classroom. The flowers can then be displayed in the room as a class bulletin board.
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Stand Up Bunny

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create "stand-up bunnies" for classroom display in this early-elementary Art instructional activity ideal for the spring months. A bunny template and design ideas are included to aid in the teaching process of this fun and...
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Hand And Foot Print Reindeer

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create reindeer out of paper cut-outs of their own hands and feet in this fun and quick Art activity for the early-elementary classroom. The lesson may be accomplished as an individual or small group (partner) project.
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Blessing Boxes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "Blessing Boxes" to show what they are thankful for in this Art lesson ideal for the Thanksgiving holiday. The materials needed include empty (and clean) milk cartons, brown construction paper, and magic markers.
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Japanese Fan

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss Japanese culture and the functional and artistic uses of fans and create paper fans using watercolors, popsicle sticks, and tape in this Art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. Can be used as an...
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Handprint Ghosts

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create handprint ghosts using construction paper, paints, crayons, paper plates, and paper towels in this Art lesson for the early-elementary classroom. An ideal craft activity for the classroom before the Halloween holiday.
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Sunset Silhouettes

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create "SUNSET SILHOUETTES" using primary colors, black construction paper, and glue in this elementary-level Art lesson. The lesson extension included with this lesson involves creating a nativity scene and might be...
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Crafting Poetry: A Sensory Journey

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders experiment with poetry devices to write poems. In this poetry lesson, 10th graders participate in learning stations. Students create a word pool and select a word from the list to create a line of poetry. Students complete...
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Clay Pot Winter Friends

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create ice blue, clay pot winter friends using clay pots, ice blue paints, markers, felt, and fabric in this Art lesson for the winter time. The lesson would be ideal for the early elementary classroom during the winter months.
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Ghoulish Stick Figures

For Teachers K - 12th
Pupils create two-headed snakes, centipedes, ghostly trees, "Handy Herman", and ghosts in this Art lesson for the Halloween holiday. Each craft could be used separately or they could be combined to create a day-long activity.
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Batlik- Art of Japan

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders will examine the use of Japanese ar tforms. The paper lantern is the example drawn from for learners to connect with the culture. The end result is a creative project that should reflect the culture of Japan.
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Goofy Ghost

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students create "goofy ghosts" using painted feet, black construction paper, white and black paint in this fun Art instructional activity for the early-elementary classroom. This instructional activity is messy so be sure to cover areas...

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