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Module: Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

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Grades 3 - 8

7 Hours

Overview

This module includes fun, hands-on clay projects using air-dry clay that focus on simple techniques like coil, slab, and pinch construction of vessels, animals, and human forms inspired by Mesoamerican Culture and history.

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Clay Pinch Pot

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Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.

Grades 1 - 5

1 Hour

Clay Pinch Pot

Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.

Grades 1 - 5

1 Hour

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Clay Pinch Pot Turtles

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Students learn how to mold clay to create Pinch Pot Turtles and have a blast designing their turtles!

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

Clay Pinch Pot Turtles

Students learn how to mold clay to create Pinch Pot Turtles and have a blast designing their turtles!

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

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Simple Clay Animal Figures

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Students create animal figures by using clay and their hands. Also, students learn about the symbolic meanings that animals bring to all cultures, especially the Mayans.

Grades 4 - 12

30 Minutes

Simple Clay Animal Figures

Students create animal figures by using clay and their hands. Also, students learn about the symbolic meanings that animals bring to all cultures, especially the Mayans.

Grades 4 - 12

30 Minutes

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Clay Slab Construction Faces

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Students sculpt clay faces using a simple slab technique and air-dry clay.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

Clay Slab Construction Faces

Students sculpt clay faces using a simple slab technique and air-dry clay.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

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Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

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Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

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Clay Coil Pot

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Students learn how to create a coil pot by molding clay and have the opportunity to decorate their works.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

Clay Coil Pot

Students learn how to create a coil pot by molding clay and have the opportunity to decorate their works.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

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Clay Coil Snake

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Students explore coils, coils are the first technique to learn in clay class. The coil technique can be used to make coil pots and also as a way to form larger structures later on. Below are basic instructions for a coil snake, which is the method for creating coils for any project.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

Clay Coil Snake

Students explore coils, coils are the first technique to learn in clay class. The coil technique can be used to make coil pots and also as a way to form larger structures later on. Below are basic instructions for a coil snake, which is the method for creating coils for any project.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

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Module: Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

More from this collaborator

Module: Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

Grades 3 - 8

7 Hours

Overview

Continue Your Journey

1

Clay Pinch Pot

Not Viewed

Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.

Grades 1 - 5

1 Hour

Clay Pinch Pot

Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.

Grades 1 - 5

1 Hour

Not Viewed

2

Clay Pinch Pot Turtles

Not Viewed

Students learn how to mold clay to create Pinch Pot Turtles and have a blast designing their turtles!

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

Clay Pinch Pot Turtles

Students learn how to mold clay to create Pinch Pot Turtles and have a blast designing their turtles!

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

Not Viewed

3

Simple Clay Animal Figures

Not Viewed

Students create animal figures by using clay and their hands. Also, students learn about the symbolic meanings that animals bring to all cultures, especially the Mayans.

Grades 4 - 12

30 Minutes

Simple Clay Animal Figures

Students create animal figures by using clay and their hands. Also, students learn about the symbolic meanings that animals bring to all cultures, especially the Mayans.

Grades 4 - 12

30 Minutes

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4

Clay Slab Construction Faces

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Students sculpt clay faces using a simple slab technique and air-dry clay.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

Clay Slab Construction Faces

Students sculpt clay faces using a simple slab technique and air-dry clay.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

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5

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

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Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.

Grades 2 - 8

1 Hour

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6

Clay Coil Pot

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Students learn how to create a coil pot by molding clay and have the opportunity to decorate their works.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

Clay Coil Pot

Students learn how to create a coil pot by molding clay and have the opportunity to decorate their works.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

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7

Clay Coil Snake

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Students explore coils, coils are the first technique to learn in clay class. The coil technique can be used to make coil pots and also as a way to form larger structures later on. Below are basic instructions for a coil snake, which is the method for creating coils for any project.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

Clay Coil Snake

Students explore coils, coils are the first technique to learn in clay class. The coil technique can be used to make coil pots and also as a way to form larger structures later on. Below are basic instructions for a coil snake, which is the method for creating coils for any project.

Grades 4 - 12

1 Hour

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