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Why the Moon Wanes: Moon Journals
In this activity, observe the different moon phases, learn about the lunar calendar, and research some Hindu traditions and celebrations.

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Use animal templates to make a mix and match game where you create new mythical creatures.
A sampling of mythical creatures in the Asian Art Museum collection.
The Asian Art Museum’s collection is full of mythical creatures made up of surprising combinations of animals. Look through the provided gallery of images below – what animals can you identify? Use the attached templates to create a game where you mix and match animals to make new creatures.
Animal templates (downloadable)
Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
Scissors
Glue (optional)
Pieces of cardboard (optional)
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In this activity, observe the different moon phases, learn about the lunar calendar, and research some Hindu traditions and celebrations.
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Make your own seal script stamp and use it to “sign” a decorated postcard.
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Students will draw their favorite unlikely, small hero from the Philippine folk tale “Odon the Giant.”
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Create a colorful, mixed media painting inspired by artist Pacita Abad.
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The most famous object in the Asian Art Museum’s collection and among the most celebrated ancient Chinese bronzes in the world, this is the only bronze work in the form of a rhinoceros known to have been made during the Shang dynasty (approx. 1600–1050 BCE). The museum affectionately refers to this object as Reina, which means princess or queen in Spanish. Fold an origami Reina using these instructions.
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To understand the choices that go into creating Leo Valledor’s shaped canvas
paintings.
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Objective: Examine Valledor’s use of titles to understand how language and image work together to create an aesthetic experience.