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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMy Favorite Things (PreK-1)
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing ArtsActivity teaching students to identify "masterpieces" and mass-produced objects, explain why they value a given object, and dete...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkChairs, Chairs Everywhere…
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson designed to help students become aware of the multitude of design variations in everyday objects by conducting surveys, c...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkChairs, Chairs Everywhere… (PreK-3)
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Principles of DesignActivity designed to help students become aware of the multitude of design variations in everyday objects by conducting surveys,...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCollars, Curtains & Kings: Exploring the History of Lace
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson explores the history of lace, how and where lace is made, and the role of lace in women's lives. Students create a lace ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkCarousels, Carnivals, and Cotton Candy: Design for Fun
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson activity in which students design a carousel for an amusement park, work in groups, conduct research, develop a presentat...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Humanitarian Side of Architecture
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson exploring the role that architects have in rebuilding communities after natural disasters. Teaches about the aftermath of...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Total Package (4-8)
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsActivity in which students use the design process to solve a packaging problem. Students gather information about a specific pr...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkThe Total Package
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, Environmental Issues, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, ScienceLesson plan using the design process to solve a packaging problem. After learning about the environmental and economic impact of...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTiles, Blocks, Sapphires & Gold: Designing a Treasure Map
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Principles of DesignStudents engage in problem solving as they create a design for a map leading to hidden treasure. Asks students to work in groups...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTreasure Hunters
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of DesignLesson enhancing students' non-verbal communication skills, while introducing them to mapping. Students participate in map desig...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkTurn it Upside Down: Introduction to Computer-Aided Design
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Technology, Principles of DesignActivity exploring roller coaster design, computer graphics, and architecture. Students focus on understanding the connections b...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPick a Pet (PreK-1)
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Visual Arts, English-Language Arts, Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsStudents design informational materials to educate people on the importance of matching a new pet to the family's lifestyle and ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPick a Pet (PreK-3)
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: Visual Arts, English-Language Arts, Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsStudents design informational materials to educate people on the importance of matching a new pet to the family's lifestyle and ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPLAY: It's Not Just for Kids
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Visual Arts, Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson asking students to design a space where teenagers can play. Includes listening to a National Public Radio audio transcri...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSmart Growth: Reshaping Communities (4-8)
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: English-Language Arts, Principles of DesignActivity introducing students to different aspects of smart growth as they explore a model community, engage in creative problem...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkSneakers, Telephones, Cups and Curls: The Power of Invention in Everyday Life (4-8)
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsActivity teaching students how to identify and solve problems as they modify the design of an everyday household item. Students...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWhose Shoes?
Grades: PS/Pre-K to 3Subjects: English-Language Arts, Principles of DesignActivity exploring the meaning of objects. Students conduct research on the history of shoes and write an imaginary story about ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWork Hard and Work Smart: Designing for Athletes (4-8)
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsActivity in which students design a sports bag for athletes, investigate varied sports, interview people involved in varied spor...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkWork Hard and Work Smart: Designing for Athletes
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson in which students design a sports bag for athletes, investigate varied sports and consider their design needs, and engage...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkDesigning Scavengers
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing ArtsLesson in which students explore People's Design Award submissions and work in groups to create a scavenger hunt based on them.Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0