Terracotta Warriors

Fifth graders learned about the discovery and restoration of China's Terracotta Warriors.  Each of these 8,000 sculptures are unique.  Students designed their own unique terracotta figure and transformed it into a Styrofoam printing plate.  Students made 4 prints each, cut them out and exchanged them with others.  Students then collaged their figures on a strip of paper and the papers were displayed together to create our own terracotta army.

Terracotta Warriors

In 1974 a chance discovery took the world by surprise.  What was found were lifesize clay terracotta  figures…but not just a few- over 8,000!  In sheer numbers and scale, the terracotta army is a remarkable achievement. Artistically and technically it stands alone in the arts of China

Every single soldier is unique, no two are alike, their facial expressions, hair style, posture, height and uniform, all denoting their position and rank within the army.  Fifth Graders discussed and examined this amazing discovery and then created their own warriors using model magic.  Check out our army!

Terracotta Warriors

5th graders started off their year discussing the terracotta warriors in China.  Rewatch the video we saw in class here!
We also saw a clip from another video in class.  To watch the entire video-click this link!
http://www.thirteen.org/programs/secrets-of-the-dead/chinas-terracotta-warriors/