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Looking at shapes, colours and patterns in Flowers and Butterflies
Students 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.
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Mud Puddles And Bubbles
Students create muddy foot prints, "paint" with their feet, and explore the uses of bubble mix in this three-part instructional activity for the early-elementary classroom. The three activities can be used separately, or adapted...
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Let's Create a Picture
Students 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.
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Imagination Express
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...
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A Look at Life of the Plains Indians through artists like George Catlin
Students identify and interpret the life of the Indians on the Plains during the 1800's through artworks of George Catlin and others during this time period. Students examine life of the Pawnee Indians and interpret conditions that...
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The Water Cycle
Second graders use the program HyperStudio to draw and describe the water cycle. In this science and technology lesson plan, 2nd graders will first become familiar with the water cycle by exploring books and websites in the classroom....
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Clothespin Magnets
Students decorate letter, clothespin magnets using basic art supplies in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Teacher preparation should include cutting out letter shapes for each student and connecting clothespins prior to the...
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Sun Catching Eggs
Students create wax crayon "eggs" using wax paper, crayon shavings, and an egg template shape in this early-elementary Art lesson. Included with the lesson is an idea for diplaying finished art projects. A great lesson for Easter time.
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Paper Bag Puppets
Pupils create "paper bag puppets" using basic art supplies, construction paper, and their imagination in this awesome early-elementary Art activity. The instructional activity includes a resource link and suggests teaching a short...
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Keith Haring Lesson Series
Second graders study Keith Haring by creating tee-shirts and a mural. In this art lesson, 2nd graders study the life and works of Keith Haring through his symbols. Students then make drawings reflective of Haring's style as music plays....
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Pata Pata Pat Pat
Students are exposed to the arts with a simple, introductory rhythm/dance activity which can lead into the traditional Pata Pata folk dance, or dance in general.
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"Small Still Life Paintings ala Courbet"
Students observe and discuss "Apple, Pear and Orange" a still life painting by Gustave Courbet. They paint their own realistic still life and create an elaborate frame. They utilize art elements: line, shape, color, value and pattern.
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Season Board
Young scholars help create a classroom display for use throughout the year in this Art-based cooperative-learning lesson. The display can then be modified for different seasons and activities. Ideas for season modifications are given.
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Marketing
Students view a "Marketing" a painting by Robert Gwathmey. Using the painting, they explain the use of symbols and the placement of shapes. In older grades, they identify the relationship between the elements of art and the principles of...
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Sand Painted Teepees
Second graders create "Sand Painted teepees" using sand, paper, glue, and information about Native American culture in this 2nd grade Art lesson. The lesson includes a vocabulary list, a materials list, a resource link, and a short...
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Water Color Resistance Drawing
Students create various color combinations using water color and crayons in this Art lesson that teaches the technique of resistance drawing. The lesson is intended for 1st and/or 2nd grade and includes a short vocabulary list. ...
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The Museum Idea
Students discover the nature and uses of museums by completing several creative projects. Students also analyze abstract art with teacher guidance.
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Design a Quilt
Students quilt to create a personal design. In this quilting lesson, students follow the steps listed in order to patchwork quilt that represents themselves in art.
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From Egg to Butterfly
Students use file folders and art supplies to create a visual presentation of the life cycle of a butterfly. In this life cycle lesson plan, students read books about the life cycle and view the life cycle with in class habitats.
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Simon Edwards Watercolor Lesson Techniques Resource Pack
Students explore the art of watercolor while discovering specific techniques used to create color. In this watercolor techniques lesson, students examine a variety of sample watercolor arrangements, practice the steps involved in...
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Vocabulary Wars
Students use educational software to improve their spelling retention using a visual approach based on helicopter flight. They research helicopters, play Battleship, or design a creative presentation after they research an aspect of...
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Discussing One's Health
Learners explore common health issues. In this health and literacy lesson, students match simple health statements with appropriate visual representations. Learners prepare and perform dialogues in which health issues are the...
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Deepening our Understanding and Topic Selection
Students explore writing techniques by reading a children's book with their classmates. In this topic selection instructional activity, students read the story Pancakes for Breakfast and identify the themes and topic by completing an...
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Sounding Out, Holiday Relay
Students explore word sounds by participating in a visual relay game. In this vocabulary identification game, students create holiday themed images and cards based on the different holidays in a year. Students place the cards and images...
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