Travel Kit: Pennsylvania flag coloring sheet, colored pencils, markers Your Destination: Learn about the symbolism behind the Pennsylvania state flag, then design your own! One of the most recognizable symbols of any state is its flag. The flag depicts the state coat of arms on a blue background. This initial …
Travel Kit: Printer or colored paper (8.5x11in), glue stick, scissors, colored pencils, markers, pencil, Mountain Laurel coloring sheet, Pennsylvania Wildflowers coloring sheet Your Destination: Local plant life is one of the many things that makes each state unique. In this lesson you will learn about the Pennsylvania state flower—the Mountain …
Travel Kit: Art Sphere’s United States Interactive Map, Pennsylvania coloring page, markers, colored pencils, Keystone handout Your Destination: What do you know about Pennsylvania? Do you have a favorite sports team there? Are you a fan of early US history? Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 colonies and a …
Grade Level: Middle/High School (Ages 12-18) Duration: 90 minutes Objective: Students will develop literacy skills through reading, writing, and discussion while reflecting on themes of personal responsibility, conflict resolution, and resilience. By analyzing literature and engaging in creative writing exercises, students will learn to express themselves in positive ways, build …
Grade Level: Middle/High School (Ages 12-18) Duration: 90 minutes Objective:Students will explore the power of music as a form of emotional expression and a tool for conflict resolution. By creating and analyzing music that reflects their personal experiences, emotions, and positive alternatives to violence, students will build self-esteem, develop healthy …
Grade Level: Middle/High School (Ages 12-18) Duration: 2 classes at 90 minutes total Your Destination: Students will explore the themes of self-expression, identity, and conflict resolution through art. By creating visual art that represents their personal values, goals, and positive alternatives to violence, students will engage in a reflective process …
In art classes at Northern Liberties Recreation Center, students learned their Chinese Calendar animal using their birth year. They made layered crayon rubbings of all the different textures they could find in the classroom to decorate the bodies of their snakes with scales and patterns. Using tape, they made the heads of …
Gratitude Trees at Hancock This lesson was created to let the students reflect on what they are grateful for, through art. Psychology studies show that focusing on gratitude helps people get greater perspective from their troubles so that they can be happier, healthier, and build stronger relationships. Many of our art projects …
