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Sculptures

Ignite creativity as students explore material properties and their influence on sculpture!

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About this lesson

Ignite creativity as students explore material properties and their influence on sculpture! In this engaging lesson, learners examine the unique qualities of air-dry clay—how it shapes, dries, and interacts with custom coloring techniques. Students unleash their imagination, molding and decorating their own clay creations, while gaining a deeper understanding of how materials affect artistic choices and results. The hands-on sculpting and coloring challenge encourages all learners to experiment, innovate, and take pride in their personalized artworks!

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Introduce the challenge

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Explore possibilities

3

Create

4

Improve & share

At a glance

Grades
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Subject
Art
Theme
Material Properties
Formats
Digital Lesson, Mini Lesson
Standards
NGSS-aligned, cross-curricular STEAM
File type
PDF (print or project)

Student work examples

Student workReal student work from Sculptures
What’s includedA quick tour of the full Digital Lesson

What’s in the Digital Lesson

  • Step-by-step facilitator guide
  • Learning objectives + suggested time breakdown
  • Materials list (common classroom supplies)
  • Student challenge brief + student pages
  • NGSS / STEAM standards alignment
  • Instant PDF download. Print or project

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