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Young students collaborate to paint a cardboard butterfly installation inspired by the works of Piet Mondrian.
Middle-school students explore the work of sculptors Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen and create their own sculptures based on everyday objects.
Explore middle school art by creating cardboard pinball machines. Learn about physics, design, and kinetic art in this engaging lesson.
Middle- and high-school students celebrate the stories of individuals who have impacted our world for the better.
High-school students reuse and repurpose found materials to create beautiful works of art.
Young students collaborate to create large-scale shark sculptures and learn about the various parts of the shark.
Middle-school students work together to construct an enclosed play area for the class pet hamster.
Elementary students consider composition, examine details, and utilize the elements and principles while creating realistic and abstract paintings.
How can students use geometric shapes to create a kinetic sculpture? Students will deconstruct various materials to create geometric shapes to form a sculpture.
How can students use art tools in different ways to create a collage? Students will create a collage by using primary colors, different lines and shapes, and printing with recycled cardboard.
I wanted to come up with a way to contextualize mindful strategies so students could practice self-regulation while talking through an uncomfortable feeling with a friend or listening to another person without jumping to conclusions. The solution was surprisingly simple. I would give students a collaborative assignment with no obvious solution, and we would mindfully work through the difficulties we encountered with painting and conversation.
The Washed Ashore organization builds and exhibits aesthetically powerful art to educate a global audience about plastic pollution in the ocean and waterways and to spark positive changes in consumer habits. Learn how the Washed Ashore project served as a catalyst for students to use plastic trash to create works of art.
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