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Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

7 Items

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 3 - 8

55m

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 3 - 8

55m

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

ACTIVITY

Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.
Clay Pinch Pot
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades K - 5

ACTIVITY

2

Clay Pinch Pot Turtles

ACTIVITY

Students learn how to mold clay to create Pinch Pot Turtles and have a blast designing their turtles!
Clay Pinch Pot Turtles
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

3

Simple Clay Animal Figures

ACTIVITY

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.
Simple Clay Animal Figures
Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness
30mGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

4

Clay Slab Construction Faces

ACTIVITY

Students sculpt clay faces using a simple slab technique and air-dry clay.
Clay Slab Construction Faces
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades K - 8

ACTIVITY

5

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

ACTIVITY

Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.
Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades K - 8

ACTIVITY

6

Clay Coil Pot

ACTIVITY

Students learn how to create a coil pot by molding clay and have the opportunity to decorate their works.
Clay Coil Pot
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

7

Clay Coil Snake

ACTIVITY

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.
Clay Coil Snake
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

COLLECTION

Clay Projects Inspired by Mesoamerican Culture

7 Items

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 3 - 8

55m

OregonASK ↗️

Grades 3 - 8

55m

Overview

Continue Your Journey

1

Clay Pinch Pot

ACTIVITY

Students learn how to sculpt clay into Pinch Pots. Pinch Pots have a multi purposes and students find out what those are.
Clay Pinch Pot
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades K - 5

ACTIVITY

2

Clay Pinch Pot Turtles

ACTIVITY

Students learn how to mold clay to create Pinch Pot Turtles and have a blast designing their turtles!
Clay Pinch Pot Turtles
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

3

Simple Clay Animal Figures

ACTIVITY

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.
Simple Clay Animal Figures
Arts • Social and Emotional Awareness
30mGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

4

Clay Slab Construction Faces

ACTIVITY

Students sculpt clay faces using a simple slab technique and air-dry clay.
Clay Slab Construction Faces
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades K - 8

ACTIVITY

5

Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body

ACTIVITY

Students learn one technique for sculpting human bodies. Students will also learn important clay making skills.
Simple Clay Human Figures Full Body
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades K - 8

ACTIVITY

6

Clay Coil Pot

ACTIVITY

Students learn how to create a coil pot by molding clay and have the opportunity to decorate their works.
Clay Coil Pot
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

7

Clay Coil Snake

ACTIVITY

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.
Clay Coil Snake
Arts • Literacy
1hGrades 3 - 12

ACTIVITY

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