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What is glass fusing? Glass Fusing is the joining together of 2 pieces of glass by melting them in a kiln. Since 3,500 BCE humans have been forming glass for functional or decorative purposes. Students will learn and explore the history, scientific process of glass formation, research past and present glass artists and create their own fused glass work of art. One Big Idea for this project is to learn how artists use material to create a work of art. It is my belief that this project will allow students to be an art scientist, both artist and scientist. The process of glass fusing is the STEAM component. Learning goals are; explain how glass is made, understand melting temperatures of various glass materials, glass compatibility, and demonstrate how to create a fused glass work of art. The Second Big Idea is how the formation of glass has been beneficial to people throughout history. What function did/does glass have? Learning goals are to explore the past development and function of glass. In addition, students will further their understanding of how artists use glass to express their ideas, thoughts and feelings. Ultimately, students will be able to apply their new knowledge to future projects. They will be able to make connections to real world technical processes including engineering, machining, forming, encapsulation, beveling, extrusion, molding, and more. More importantly, they will learn to appreciate how glass is formed and used for functional and artistic purposes.

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What is glass fusing? Glass Fusing is the joining together of 2 pieces of glass by melting them in a kiln. Since 3,500 BCE humans have been forming glass for functional or decorative purposes. Students will learn and explore the history, scientific process of glass formation, research past and present glass artists and create their own fused glass work of art. One Big Idea for this project is to learn how artists use material to create a work of art. It is my belief that this project will allow students to be an art scientist, both artist and scientist. The process of glass fusing is the STEAM component. Learning goals are; explain how glass is made, understand melting temperatures of various glass materials, glass compatibility, and demonstrate how to create a fused glass work of art. The Second Big Idea is how the formation of glass has been beneficial to people throughout history. What function did/does glass have? Learning goals are to explore the past development and function of glass. In addition, students will further their understanding of how artists use glass to express their ideas, thoughts and feelings. Ultimately, students will be able to apply their new knowledge to future projects. They will be able to make connections to real world technical processes including engineering, machining, forming, encapsulation, beveling, extrusion, molding, and more. More importantly, they will learn to appreciate how glass is formed and used for functional and artistic purposes.

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