Second graders study movements. In this dance lesson, 2nd graders draw patterns selecting one to represent through movement with their body.

Young scholars use their diaphragm to create vocal vibrations, vocal sounds, and project sounds through an open space. In this sounds lesson plan, students learn how to use their voices to project through an auditorium.

Students read Dancing With the Indians by Angela Shelf Medearis. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of Native American festivals and traditions. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing,...

Students describe and compare characters and situations in dramas from and about cultures and historical periods, illustrate in improvised or scripted scenes, and discuss how theater reflects a culture.

Learners study the different types of lines and create a drawing demonstrating what they learned.

Second graders use acting to help them in a prewriting activity to develop a story. In this prewriting lesson plan, 2nd graders form a character map and brainstorm ideas for their story.

Students participate in a thirty-second look, followed by a class discussion about Jan Brueghel's painting The Entry of the Animals into Noah's Ark. They use description words and sentences to write about their favorite animal in the...

Second graders investigate the concept of a celebration through the experience of music and culturally relevant conversation. They have a class discussion about thankfulness and tie it the tradition of celebration. Then students listen...

In this art worksheet, students cut out 5 circles, all different sizes and shades of orange. Students paste them one on top of the other to create a color shades target like the example shown in this full color sample.

In this art worksheet, students cut out 5 circles which are all different sizes and shades of purple. Students paste them one on top of the other to create a target, duplicating the sample shown.

In this art learning exercise, students examine the many shades of red by cutting out 5 circles, all different sizes and shades of red. Students paste them one on top of the other to create a color shades "target" like the example given.

In this visual interpretation worksheet, students look at the top and bottom pictures. Students find one thing that is different in the bottom picture and circle that item.

Students are introduced to the life and art of Alexander Calder. Students define the vocabulary related to this work and then design and construct an abstract paper animal mobile.

Young scholars create animals that might be found in a zoo using paper bags, construction paper, and other materials. They present their animal to the class stating any facts that they may know about the animal and its habitat.

Young scholars study patterns, lines, shapes, and colors in both flowers and butterfly wings. They create their own flower and butterfly drawings and/or models to reinforce the concept.

Students create muddy foot prints, "paint" with their feet, and explore the uses of bubble mix in this three-part lesson for the early-elementary classroom. The three activities can be used separately, or adapted depending on the...

Learners practice using visualization to aid in their reading comprehension. After a read aloud of a selected story, students write a brief summary of the plot accompanied by an illustration of the characters they have visualized.

In this visual thinking worksheet, learners analyze one particular figure and then draw that figure in the space provided and using the additional instructions provided. This will change the shape of the original object. There are 4...

For this visual thinking worksheet, students follow the clues provided to find the treasure on the grid. There are 3 treasure hunts on this worksheet. The last one allows students to design their own treasure hunt.

Students create an artistic response to the book, The Polar Express. In this creative writing lesson, students read the book and visualize an imaginary journey they would like to go on. Students create a train car from construction paper...

In this maze worksheet, 2nd graders will use visual cues to get from beginning to end. Students will begin at the bottom of the page working their way up to the top.

In this maze worksheet, 2nd graders will use visual cues to get from beginning to end. Students will begin at the top of the page working their way down to the bottom.

In this maze worksheet, 2nd graders will use visual cues to get from beginning to end. Students will begin at the top of the page working their way down to the bottom to help Sparky the dog find his bone.

In this maze worksheet, 2nd graders will use visual cues to get from beginning to end. Students will begin at the bottom of the page working their way up to the top to help the knight in finding his way to the castle.