Inquiry
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Intermediate Level: Grades 4-5 Intermediate Standard: Media, Observation, and Investigation
Independently or as a member of a collaborative group, develop the following:
- A timeline that shows the chronological order in which the unit's artworks were created
- A chart that classifies the unit's artworks by function (e.g., burial, useful and decorative, decorative only, ceremonial, protective)
- A chart that classifies the unit's artworks by medium (e.g., painting, sculpture, printmaking) and technique (e.g., etching, additive/subtractive, assemblage).
Select two artworks from the same category (e.g., Hero Myths) in the online Mythological Comparisons chart, and develop a chart that compares the artworks according to these categories: medium and technique, function, size, cultural origins, and style.
Research the names of constellations to determine which are named after mythological figures, draw and label those constellations, and write brief biographies of their namesakes.
Research the names of planets to determine which are named after mythological figures, write a brief summary of the important facts known about each planet, and write a brief biography of its namesake.
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