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Lesson Plan
Goshen College

Goshen College: Personal Clay Box Ceramic Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan uses the slab method to create a clay box decorated to express the individual.
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Primary
Smithsonian Institution

Archives of American Art: Digging for Clay

For Students 9th - 10th
A selection of letters, writings, photographs, interviews and other primary sources documenting American artists working in clay.
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Article
ArgentinaXplora.com

Argentinaexplora.com: La Ceramica en Las Culturas Precolombinas

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish content; this article looks at prehispanic pottery and ceramic work from cultures in the region of Argentina.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Chinese Porcelain: Production and Export

For Students 9th - 10th
Chinese ceramics were first exported in large quantities during the Song dynasty. Chinese porcelain influenced the ceramics of importing countries, and was in turn, influenced by them. View pictures and read about the history of Chinese...
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Website
J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Colors of Clay in Athenian Vases

For Students 9th - 10th
An examination of unique ceramics made by the ancient Greeks. Be sure to watch the video of how an ancient Athenian cup is made.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to the Inka

For Students 9th - 10th
The Inka had developed a complex culture deeply rooted in the traditions that came before them. Their textiles, ceramics, metal- and woodwork, and architecture all reflect the materials, environment, and cultural traditions of the Andes....
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Tlatilco Figurines

For Students 9th - 10th
Tlatilco figurines are wonderful small ceramic figures, often of women, found in Central Mexico. Their intimate, lively poses and elaborate hairstyles are indicative of the already sophisticated artistic tradition.View pictures and read...
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Other

Asia Society: Fire Over Earth: Ceramics From Southeast Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion of the history of ceramic production in Southeast Asia, specifically ceramic production in Thailand and Vietnam, and of the role of the ceramic trade in this region. Also discusses the influence of China on the...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Maya Civilization for Kids: Art and Crafts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the art and crafts from the Maya civilization including sculpture, carving, painting, and ceramic on this website.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Nancy Jurs

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Nancy Jurs is described here along with information on her contributions to art through ceramics, and specifically pottery.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lizbeth Stewart

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lizbeth Stewart is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture (dogs, cars, lizards, and monkeys) using ceramics as a medium.
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Website
Other

The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Located in Kansas City, MO. A general art museum comprising objects from ancient times to the present, and all cultures, with special emphasis on Chinese art and English ceramics from the 17th century.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Curtis Benzle

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Curtis Benzle is described here along with information on his contributions to art through porcelain.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Jack Earl

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Jack Earl is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his sculptures of porcelain.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Making of Athenian Painted Ceramic Vases

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, we'll examine the process used for making decorated vases in the region of Attica-dominated by the city of Athens and its environs-during the Archaic and Classical periods. Making decorated vases involved several steps:...
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Website
Other

Pbs Teachers: Harding Black (Master Potter): An American Treasure

For Students 3rd - 8th
Search a collection of lesson plans, written by Texas art educators, about San Antonio-based potter Harding Black. Each lesson corresponds to a video clip from a feature-length program about the artist. Topics covered include balance and...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Ruth Duckworth

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Ruth Duckworth is described very briefly here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with ceramics.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of African Art: Where Do I Come From?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out where each African pot was made. Watch the country light up on the map and read a little bit about how it was created.
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Website
Other

Cal Earth the California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Founded and directed by the internationally renowned architect and author Nader Khalili, this institute works to create homes from the earth using such materials as sand, clay, and dirt. Its mission is to create tree-less places for...
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Activity
Other

Group Clay Sculpture

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson idea comes from the book "Big Messy Art." Using one board and several lumps of clay see what your students can do with their imagination and teamwork.
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Lesson Plan
Arizona State University

A.r.t.s : Navajo Pottery: Beautiful Objects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This informative website contains pages discussing the history of Navajo pottery. Provides photos and explanations of various pottery techniques. Teachers can use these lessons to show students how to create and fire their own pottery!
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Lesson Plan
Yale University

Yale the Maya Culture of Mesoamerica

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This lesson unit on Mayan culture focuses on Mayan art. It can be adapted to various grades and features classroom activities, student resources, a bibliography, and the like.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of the American Indian: Infinity of Nations

For Students 9th - 10th
Exhibtion of artwork and artifacts from geographic regions across the Americas highlights the historic significance and diversity of material culture produced by Native Americans, past to present. With examples of textiles, ceramics,...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to Andean Cultures

For Students 9th - 10th
From textiles to ceramics, metalwork, and architecture, Andean cultures produced art and architecture that responded to their natural environment and reflected their beliefs and social structures. Read more about the Andean culture in...

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