Level: 3rd-5th Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour Vocabulary: “Curvilinear,” “rectilinear,” “shape”, “design,” “abstraction” Objectives: To practice and illustrate abstraction in art, and experiment with non-representational expression Materials: Paper, pens, coloring materials Procedures: Explain how abstract art focuses on experimenting with and examining the most basic fundamentals of design to create …
Level: 2nd-4th grade Duration: 45 minutes-1 hour Objectives: To learn about the significance of flags and practice self-expression by creating your own flag Vocabulary: “symbol”, “identity” Materials: Paper, pencils, scissors, coloring materials, tape/glue, popsicle sticks Procedures: Teachers explain what flags are and why they are important. This is also an …
Title/ Description: Dinosaur paper plate Level: Pre-K/ Kindergartners Duration: 45 min. class period Goals and Objectives: To learn about what a Brachiosaurus, pronounced brack-ee-ow-sor-us, eats and how they behave. To expand their knowledge on dinosaurs. Fun Facts: The word dinosaur means frighteningly big lizard. Dinosaurs that eat plants are called herbivores. Brachiosaurus …
Photo by Monstera, via Pexels Goals and Objectives To introduce types of poetry and their structure. To learn the basic format of a poem and how to create one with one subject in mind. Recommended Ages Grades 8-12 Duration 10, 2-hour class periods Historical Overview Poetry has been around for …
Title/ Description: Paper bag Owls Level: grades 4-7 Duration: One, 45 min. class periods Goals and Objectives: To learn about what makes owls unique from other birds based on their habitats, appearance, and survival skills. To investigate the purpose owls serve in our environment. Vocabulary: Carnivores: An animal that has a diet …
Duration: 1 hour Level: K-8th ESL Vocabulary: “Anansi the Spider,” “Trickster,” “Legend,” “Traditional story,” “Ashanti/Asante,” “Ghana” Objectives: To highlight the value and importance of stories, as well as the students’ own ability to shape their own stories Materials: “Anansi the Spider“, white lined paper, construction paper, googly eyes, white pipe …
Treasure chests Duration: 30 minutes Level: K-3rd Objectives:To consider what is most valuable to ourselves Vocabulary: “Treasure,” “valuable,” “precious” Materials: Treasure chest template, scissors, pencils, coloring materials Procedures: Fold the template like an envelope so that the lock top and bottom line up Cut along the curved lines Teachers ask …
Crowns Click here to download the PDF Duration: 45 minutes Level: K-8th ESL Objectives: To boost students’ self esteem by materially celebrating their unique skills and self-expression Vocabulary: “I am the King/Queen of ______.” Materials: White paper, scissors, staples, pencils, coloring materials Procedures: Cut an 8”x11” piece of paper into …
