Explore all things nature by making projects about animals, plants, insects, and more.
Duration: 30-45 minutes Level: K-3rd Materials: Brown, white, orange, and white construction paper, paper white and black circles, glue, scissors, and orange and black markers/crayons/colored pencils. Procedures: Cut an 8”x11” piece of construction paper in half, length-wise. Fold into thirds Cut the part of the paper that when folded, rests …
Free Lesson Plan: Simple Seed Pod Birds Title/Description: Seed Pod Bird Level: Elementary School Duration: One 45-minute class period Historical Overview: Assemblage art Goals and Objectives: To introduce sculpture techniques Vocabulary: Mixed media, off center Materials: Tempera paint, yellow pipe cleaners, tissue paper, kite string, paper, hole punch Procedures: Day …
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Title/Description: Spring Botanical Drawing and Painting Level: Elementary School Duration: Two 45-minute class periods Historical Overview: Albrecht Durer and Henri Matisse Goals and Objectives: To introduce drawing and painting techniques Vocabulary: Line quality, shading, form, caste shadow Materials: Colored pencils, charcoal pencils, soft #4B pencil, flowers (real or plastic), construction …
Title/Description: Paper Flowers Level: Elementary School Duration: Two 45-minute class periods Historical Overview: Georgia O’Keefe Goals and Objectives: To introduce imagery of the southwest and manipulate mixed media Vocabulary: Etching, printmaking Materials: Tissue paper, starch, water, wire, scissors, black felt-tip marker, paper Procedures: Day 1 Anticipatory Set: Show examples of …
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Pinwheel Lesson Objective: To utilize the winds of March to teach about wind power demonstrated through pinwheels. Materials: Square piece of colored cardstock or sturdy construction paper (about 8″ x 8″), ruler, scotch tape, pencil with full eraser, thumbtack Instructions: Begin the class by discussing energy and different ways we …
Project Title: What’s in a Wing Description: Student-made wearable bird wing made of colored construction paper feathers and string Objectives: 1. Thoughtful observation of birds (especially birds who frequent the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge). 2. Appreciation for birds in their own right by understanding basic analogous and distinctive structures and …
