Abstract Sculpture Students will learn about 3-D art and study about famous sculptors throughout history. They will create foam sculptures that are finished in creative ways.
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http://www.artsonia.com/teachers/projects/plan.asp?id=326
Art In Crafts Students examine the concept of craft and, by creating blueprints for various craft objects, explore the advantages and disadvantages of craft in our modern world.
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http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020104friday.html
Art, Naturally Students will consider forms in nature and create original works of art expressing these forms.
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http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20060602friday.html
Artistic Exchange: Europe and the Islamic World This lesson integrates world history, world religions, geography, and art history into a lesson which explores the many artistic connections linking Medival Europe and the Muslim world.
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http://www.cie.org/ItemDetail.aspx?id=N&m_id=28&item_id=224&cat_id=28
Back to the Drawing Board Students recognize and imitate Leonardo da Vinci's unique artistic style. Through observation and practice, students learn to capture the look of real things from many angles in actual space.
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http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20030124friday.html
Deck the Hall With Literature Trees Students will develop a plan for decorating a tree in a theme related to a book they have read and 'deck the halls' for the holidays.
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http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/03/lp327-04.shtml
Designing a Postage Stamp to Depict United States Cultu... Students share opinions about what constitutes a worthy design for a postage stamp. They then research a subject and design a postage stamp to submit to the United States Postal Service.
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http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20051103thursday.html
Doodle All the Day Students explore the creative potential in everyday objects and about their own creative process through doodling, collecting found art, and creating drawings and paintings inspired by the world around them.
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http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020503friday.html