Imagine a project that would so excite boys and girls that they would sacrifice recess, gym or almost anything as long as they could do it. Students at the Howe Elementary School in Minneapolis felt that way as they learned to make rya rugs. (Author/RK)

It is great fun trying new ideas and experiments with materials and media in the classroom. Her students work on a project, making faces and figures fit bottles, that challenges their imagination. As well, they also learn a new use for scrap materials. (Author/RK)

Describes an art project that utilizes inexpensive found objects for making jewelry. (Author/RK)

Students at the Monett Junior High School in Monett, Missouri learn to make lamps inexpensively and with their own designs. (RK)

Students worked together towards a common goal, sharing responsibilities and contributing their talents accordingly. At the same time they developed an interest in contemporary society while learning that art can be relevant to everyday life. (Author/RK)

Describes a project for fifth-grade students in which each student makes a very personalized creation. (Author/RK)

In this project, students are forced to think about themselves, how they feel, how they fit in their world, where they're going. After striking a pose, a student's contour is then drawn by a partner. Students have the option of filling up the entire body or only the background with college materials. (Author/RK)