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Morgan, Emily; Ansberry, Karen – Science and Children, 2016
It's easy to see the connections between science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) in daily life, but they may not be so obvious in the classroom. This month's lessons allow students to explore the components of STEAM through a favorite art supply, the crayon, and a beloved American tradition, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Art Education, Freehand Drawing, Art
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Doukakis, Janis – SchoolArts: The Art Education Magazine for Teachers, 2012
When an unlimited amount of free 8 x 10" (20 x 25 cm) canvas was offered to all of the schools in their community to participate in the city's the Color of Friendship art competition, the author saw a wonderful opportunity for her students at Cedarcreek Elementary. After some thought, the idea of combining poetry with the contest's rich theme…
Descriptors: Studio Art, Art Activities, Elementary School Students, Art Materials
Phillips, Lauren C. – Arts & Activities, 2009
During the author's undergraduate experience at the University of Georgia, the author discovered a local artist named Beverly Buchanan. She creates beautiful pastel drawings of shacks. Her shacks are not sad houses, but rich, vibrant dwellings filled with memories of people who once lived there. Buchanan also creates sculptures of shacks made from…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Studio Art, Art Products, Grade 2
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Daniel, Robert A. – School Arts, 1984
How third, fifth, and sixth graders made sculptures from polystyrene strips is described. Specific instructions for introducing the lesson are provided. (RM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Materials, Art Products
Hiller, Peter – Arts & Activities, 1999
Describes an art activity for use in a unit on agriculture in which third grade students create packing crate labels. Students compare examples of packing crate labels, identifying the name, image, product description, and visual elements such as color and balance. Discusses the process of creating the labels. (CMK)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Art Education, Art Materials, Art Products
Farris, Cynthia Cox – Arts & Activities, 1999
Presents a lesson where second- and third-grade students draw imaginary birds after examining pictures of real birds to get ideas for various poses. Explains the use of colors where the students learn to blend colors using an art technique called "rainbow order." (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Materials, Art Products, Birds
Hinshaw, Craig – Arts & Activities, 1999
Describes how to make tunnel books, which are viewed by looking into a "tunnel" created by accordion-folded expanding sides. Suggests possible themes. Describes how to create a walk-through tunnel book for first grade students. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Materials, Art Products, Childrens Art