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Mosaic Flower Vase Lesson Plan

Mosaic Flower Vase Lesson Plan Process Draw a horizontal black line one third of the way up from the bottom of the heavy piece of white paper. On the small bottom section, create a “checkered” tablecloth effect by drawing squares.  Draw all the vertical strokes first Next, add the horizontal strokes. Draw the outline of […]

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Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan

Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan HINT! Fold construction paper in half and cut out the shape of a large backwards “C”.  Don’t cut on the fold.  Advanced students may cut out  a curved or pointed wing design. Process Cut colored construction paper into strips approx. ¾” wide and paste around the edges of your heavy white

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balloon and kites artwork

Balloons and Kites Lesson Plan

Balloons & Kites Lesson Plan Process 1.  Fold the white paper gently in half and open the crease line.  The top half will be your sky and the bottom half will be a field of grass with wild flowers. 2.  TOP HALF:  Color with a blue crayon.  Alternate between hard and light pressure to create

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Quilting Bee Lesson Plan

Quilting Bee Lesson Plan This lesson plan utilizes recycled and/or reclaimed materials. Teacher Input Discuss and research recycling efforts in your community. What materials can be recycled? What materials does your community recycle? Explore what would happen if no one recycled.  View art created from recycled or reclaimed materials. Are there ways that the students

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Rain Forest Animals Lesson Plan

Rain Forest Animals Lesson Plan Procedure Session 1-2 Discuss what a rain forest is.  What animals are found there?  What parts of the world have rain forests?  Show areas on the map where rain forests are located. Have students choose their animal.  Demonstrate how to draw several varieties of animals on the chalkboard  suggestion: have

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Sonoran Sunset Lesson Plan

Sonoran Sunset Lesson Plan Objective Demonstrates the colors in the rainbow and techniques in mixing colors. Promotes fine motor skills through the use of scissors and detailed paper tearing. Procedure Begin by having students paint a sunset, starting with blue and ending with yellow. This is a good way to reinforce the primary and secondary

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Tooth Fairy Lesson Plan

Tooth Fairy Lesson Plan Purpose To create a satisfying piece of art that has meaning for most children.  This lesson develops fine motor skills, acquaints them with shapes and colors and exposes them to cultural folklore.  Read children’s book on dental hygiene.  You could also arrange for a dentist to visit the class. Procedure 1)

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Tropical Paradise Lesson Plan

Tropical Paradise Teacher Input Provide examples of project and photographs of tropical scenes Discuss colors in tropical scenes – warm and cool colors, variety of vibrant colors and the variations in the shades of green Discuss the three parts the scene should include: foliage, water and sky Encourage students to mix colors and use a

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Abstract Fish Lesson Plan

Abstract Fish National Standard II- of Student Interest/Ability/Needs Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Using structures and function Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines. Objectives National Standard III – Content & Teaching of Art Artists draw best when they are familiar with their subject. Students will experience a selected

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Fantasy Sandwich

Fantasy Sandwich Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Compare and contrast symbolic artwork by a contemporary artist with Native American totems. Identify symbols used by Native Americans. Objectives National Standard III – Content & Teaching of Art Students will create a fantasy sandwich incorporating symbols that represent who they are; favorite

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