http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=5281&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by lilakallen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/56168.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 21:33:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56168lilakallThis science and art lesson on invertebrates uses the pinch pot method of clay making to teach the 3 basic parts of arthropods. The phylum of arthropods is a huge class of invertebrates that students will have fun creating in clay. Science made fun through art is the goal of this lesson plan. Arthropods: Making Clay Sculptures Students learning...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/55607.aspxWed, 11 Nov 2009 23:26:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55607lilakallGourd art etching is an alternative to pumpkin carving. Gourds act as a unique canvas to etch a design. Students will enjoy creating a pattern, learning about native American and African art, and creating sculptures from nature. This is an easy and fun art lesson. Gourd Art Etching Introduction Gourds can be made into all kinds of unique art. Gourd...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/50466.aspxSun, 27 Sep 2009 19:33:03 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50466lilakallThis technology lesson plan uses collaborative and discovery learning to research technology terms in elementary school. It uses a bulletin board in an ongoing, evolving display of current terms that interest students. They choose areas of interest to explore and present about computers. Technology Terms Bulletin Board Display Create a bulletin boa...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/49405.aspxSat, 19 Sep 2009 21:37:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:49405lilakallThese fun activities to use for the first month or weekly in grades 2 through 4 can help students improve spelling, enjoy reading and enhance creativity. The I Spy books, games and centers can be used as a fun Friday activity, a welcome back activity, or for a year long reading and writing theme. I SPY Games and Activities to Use in Spelling These ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/36837.aspxTue, 26 May 2009 02:38:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36837lilakallDoes your child find it difficult to write and understand a fraction? You can provide fraction help at home using simple hands-on activities for fraction fun! Find out how to make it simple and understandable to create fractions and even equivalent fractions using an egg carton and a good recipe. Fraction Fun Using an Egg Carton This articl...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/46515.aspxSun, 23 Aug 2009 16:36:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:46515lilakallMurals with vanishing points is an idea for painted wall murals that use perspective. This lesson will show how to paint murals that draw you in&#59; on public walls, postal boxes, and other places, both unexpected and popular. Ideas such as bedrooms, streetscapes, and roadways are shown. Murals: Materials and Procedure for Murals with Perspect...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/42264.aspxThu, 16 Jul 2009 01:00:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42264lilakallThis art lesson teaches kids how to paint an ocean wall mural in a sink area in the art room, a kindergarten room or even in their bathroom. Painting murals is fun and a group project that kids can easily do. Materials, procedures and hints for an ocean mural and other murals are easy to follow. Water World Ocean Mural Introduction This article is ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/42031.aspxMon, 13 Jul 2009 18:21:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:42031lilakallThis article on murals will provide ideas for wall murals and other painted murals using pop art. This lesson will show how to paint murals on public park benches and other public places, both unexpected and popular. Mural ideas such as sports wall murals, waterfall murals and kids murals are given. Park Bench Pop Art Mural Murals can be painted an...http://www.brighthub.com/education/homework-tips/articles/41650.aspxThu, 09 Jul 2009 01:21:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:41650lilakallThis art lesson is about creating rice paper with materials you find at home and also from beach combing or collecting mementos from holidays. Its easy to do, and can be used to teach division, multiplication and measurement skills. Of course, summer art projects can be done any time of the year! Fun in the Sun Art Project Lesson Summer art pro...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/39795.aspxWed, 24 Jun 2009 02:39:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39795lilakallThis painting art project is easy and fun, using pop cans as objects to model. Teaching pop art style is easy when students can choose a favorite or popular brand of pop to be sketched. This art project is for students in grade 6 - 8. Teachers will enjoy this easy and creative pop art project. Pop Art Pop Can Painting Pop art style is easy to teach...