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Every Object Tells a Story
Grades: 4 to 12Subjects: Visual Arts & Performing Arts, Principles of DesignLesson in which students learn the stories behind socially conscious designs in the Cooper-Hewitt's Design for the Other 90% exh...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Every Object Tells a Story (9-12)
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Principles of Design, History-Social ScienceLesson in which students learn the stories behind socially conscious designs in the Cooper-Hewitt’s Design for the Other 90% exh...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Innovations That Stand the Test of Time (4-8)
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Principles of Design, History-Social ScienceLesson in which students examine a socially conscious piece from the Cooper-Hewitt exhibition Design for the Other 90% and then ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0The Way of Water in the World
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: English-Language Arts, Earth & Space Science, ScienceLesson plan looking at global issues of water shortage and contamination. Students conduct Internet research and work in small g...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Innovations That Stand the Test of Time (9-12)
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of Design, History-Social ScienceLesson in which students examine a socially conscious piece from the Cooper-Hewitt exhibition Design for the Other 90% and then ...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Survey Savvy
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: English-Language ArtsLesson plan in which students conduct a survey to gather information about the viewpoints of the exhibition Design for the Other...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0High-End/Low-End: Exploring Price & Value in Design (9-12)
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: No subjects selected.Lesson plan comparing high-end and low-end versions of everyday objects to consider the role that economics plays in design. The...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0When Getting There Is More Than Half the Battle
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Principles of DesignLesson plan in which students explore transportation problems and design solutions around the globe. They work in small groups a...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0High-End/Low-End: Exploring Price & Value in Design
Grades: 4 to 8Subjects: Economics, Principles of Design, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, History-Social ScienceLesson plan comparing high-end and low-end versions of everyday objects to consider the role that economics plays in design. Inc...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0Science TV: Making It Real
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Theatre, Principles of Design, ScienceIn this lesson, students make connections between science and design and ultimately create a mock science television show that a...Contributor: Smithsonian EducationViews: 0Favorites: 0