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Time For A Change: Illustrated Plates
Students create illustrated plastic plate designs depicting a physical, chemical, or biological change of some kind after investigating the artwork of porcelain artist Kataro Shirayamadani.
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African Rattles
Students locate Africa on the map or globe and tell one important fact about the continent. They follow directions and demonstrate the proper process of making an African Rattle.
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Sculpture -Assemblage -Art of Mexico
Fifth graders create imaginative creatures are called Alebrijes.
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Picture This
Fourth graders use two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, techniques, tools, and processes to communicate an idea or concept based on research, environment, personal experience, observation, or imagination.
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Rock Art
Students create replica symbols of rock are found in Wisconsin and work cooperatively to create a rock art panel. They observe rock art to find their meanings and reasons why they were created.
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Through the Past, Lightly
Seventh graders engage in a variety of activities in the study of Native Americans and the times of the early explorers. They create art, write in journals, and study how art influences society.
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Impact on Your Essence
Learners are introduced to the use of symbolism and how it can change one's view of a piece of art. Using a piece of art, they view it as if they were the artist and create a symbol that accompanies it. They discuss the impact of two-...
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Adorable Snow Folks
Students create "Snow Folks" using children's mittens, rice, wooden balls, and various art materials in this Art lesson for grades Four and up. The lesson includes picture examples and suggestions for successful implementation of the...
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Flower Pot
Students identify and discuss the tin-glazed earthenware of viceregal Mexico including the process and the design of these two pieces. They define and apply the concept of radial symmetry. Students design and create their own Talavera...
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Movement-Proportion-Greek Vase Figure Drawing
High schoolers begin the lesson by drawing figures doing different activities. As a class, they view artwork on Greek vases and discover how the political situations affect the drawings on the vases. They draw their own scene to place...
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Planet/Constellation Mobile
Pupils, through small group discussion, identify and share a rationale for shapes and patterns in the construction of a mobile that represents the solar system that makes them think of the creation of our solar system.
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Banners with a Message II
Students study the work of Keith Haring to explore how art can make social statements. They use a phrase with a positive theme and create an image that depicts the theme, in the Keith Haring style. They work collaboratively to create the...
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Honor Your Special Qualities
Students view different sculptures from artist Ronald Baron. They discuss what the sculpture depicts. They are to create a thank you trophy for someone they know. They are to focus on that person's special qualities.
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Dirty Pictures
Students investigate how food, clothing and shelter come from soil after they examine soil from their own backyards. They map soils on the color wheel before making glue and soil pictures and tie-dying T-shirts in red soil.
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Creating An African Style Mask
Students investigate the different types of African masks that are found using the internet to perform research. They draw four different images based on the images downloaded. Students must cite sources used using MLA formatting.
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More than Masks
Students design their own mask using the face as the base. Using pieces of acetate, they mold the material into the shape of their face and turning it into an animal. They must draw their design and calculate the measurements before...
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Making Handbound Books
Students make handbound books. In this book making instructional activity, students make handbound books by following the 7 steps. Students may use the books for a variety of subjects.
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Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Paintings
Dozens of useful photos of various paintings from around the world! A useful reference in an art or history class. Browse through the examples, then click to enlarge.
Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement
Web Exhibits: Pigments Through the Ages: Pigments in Acrylic
Overview of acrylic paint and techniques for painting with acrylics.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Have Fun With Paint
Several techniques for creating unique paintings are described at this website: "Make a Wax Resist," "Paint through Tissue," "Create Texture with Plastic Wrap," and "Paint on Glossy Paper."
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Painting Without a Brush
At this site imitate Jackson Pollock and create an abstract painting without the use of a paintbrush. Included are ideas and suggestions for creative painting tools, instructions for making a your creation, and helpful "Tips and Tricks."
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Painting Surfaces
This site has a list of the classic surfaces you can use for painting with oil paints, acrylic paints and watercolors. There are links to types of brushes and paints as well.
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Kinder Art: Sunflowers (Drawing/painting Expressionism)
Pupils will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of artists who have painted sunflowers and create their own after following this lesson plan.
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Golden Artist Colors: Color Mixing Guide
Golden Artist Colors presents a guide to mixing acrylic paint. An explanation of color theory and mixing color with paint is included on this site. There are also color charts and exercises that can be done with paint that explore how...
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