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Lesson Plans - 8th Grade

“Ancient China”

The inspiration for this lesson came from an Instructor magazine from January/February 2003!
Since I teach four different Ancient Civilizations – one each quarter of the year, finding technology-based lessons isn’t always easy, especially in ART!!! This was a really fun idea and the students really enjoyed it!
ART STANDARDS: CREATE – Students will produce artworks based

Dorothea Lange

The study of Dorothea Lange, a documentary photographer of the 1930’s, was an eye-opener for my 8th grade students!
ART STANDARDS: CREATE – Students will produce artworks based on art issues and values. Students will learn the appropriate use of materials, tools and techniques. Students will be able to identify and use the elements of art

Poetry Unit

Objectives
A. The student will analyze a variety of poetic forms (epic, lyric, sonnet, haiku, ballad, free verse)
B. The student will create innovative projects using digital tools to express original ideas.
C. The student will apply ethical use of information and media by respecting copyrights, using information and media technology responsibly, and citing resources appropriately. S3.C1.PO5
2. Materials
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Soap Box Derby Data

Students roll vehicles down an inclined plane placed at various heights and measure distance traveled. Recorded and graphed data reveals an unexpected data trend (due to friction force).

Plastic Flowers – A Science Experiment

Objective -
Collect and analyze data
Use a variety of different art materials and compare their visual and physical properties
Understand opacity in terms of opaque, translucent, and clear (transparent)
View examples of how light is used as a contributing element to works of art
(Optional) – Create a hypothesis and compare results to the hypothesis
Modeling:
Show the “Incredible Art Factory