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5-12th Grade Projects
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Using 9 soda cans, cut out template with scissors, bend to desired shape, hot-glue in place, and spray paint. | This is a close-up of one flying monkey. This project can be used to emphasize the use of repetition to create motion. |
Create a figurative sculpture using 100 of the same exact items. |
K-6 Grade Projects
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This Japanese origami book is great for student 4th grade and up and can be incorporated cross-curriculum. |
Students can write their own poetry, illustrate a historical event, or any include any imagery they want. |
The outside can be decorated using fabric, wrapping paper, paint, ect. |
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This funny bird hat will get young students attention as they walk in the room and they'll have fun creating their own. |
Using acetate, have students trace an image and color as they desire. Transfer image onto matt board using Elmer's glue. When dry peel back the acetate. |
Simple cut paper puppets can be used to create wonderful cut paper animation. Soon you'll be able to click on the image to watch an example of this guy in action. |
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Pin this phenokestoscope to the eraser of a pencil. Then watch the reflection in a mirror as you spin it. Soon you'll be able to click on the image to watch an example filmed in Mac's I.stop motion. |
Inspired by Notre Dame's Rose Window, this project can be modified for numerous skill levels. Use watercolor to paint the background and then, similar to cutting a snowflake, cut and glue black paper leading, then hang in the window. |
Inspire kids with maps. Allow students to reinvent their community or world by creating art inspired by maps. This paper mache world reassembles maps and is accompanied by a bat with the word "Arbitrator" on it. |
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This is an example of the background for the Rose Window project. When hung in a window the paper is translucent and glows like stained glass. | For more advanced students, the numbers of leading can be increased. | For students who cannot handle scissors or find the leading process too complicated black crayon or oil pastel can be used as resist. |
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