Art From The Earth

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Description: This lesson provides an illustrated reading passage about the life of a Native American artist Virgil James, a Choctaw Indian who grew up in Oklahoma. It discusses the importance of art among early Native American people who consider themselves a part of the great beauty of nature. The earth provides us with many materials for art forms. Students will gain experience in carving and pottery making as well learning how to use natural materials for the creation of art objects. This activity also includes a Career Inventory to assist students in planning their future.

Author: Beverly Nelson
Series: Earth's Caretakers
Publisher: Bob Isaacson
Publisher Email: isaacson@busboy.sped.ukans.edu
Zip Code: 66045
Created: 07/19/96
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9
Tribes: Hopi, Ojibwe, Chippewa, Potawatomi, Pasamaquady, Pueblo, Laguna, Seminole, Penobscot, Quileute, Navajo
Schools:
Content Areas: Reading, Social Studies, Culture
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