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Making Puzzles

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create their own puzzles. In this visual arts lesson, students follow the provided steps to create their jigsaw puzzles made from card stock.
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The Magic Box

For Teachers K - 8th
Young scholars use their visual-spatial intelligence to describe imagined boxes. A complete sequence of opening the imagined box and visualizing its contents is performed. Students write a summary of what they "saw" in their imagination.
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Kandinsky Color Studies

For Teachers K - 8th
Students study the artist Wassily Kandinsky as well as his art and and music. In this art appreciation lesson, students view a variety of Kandinsky's work and circular color studies. Students relate the use of color to emotion...
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Oh My Gosh, It's a Bosch

For Teachers K - 8th
Students explore the art of Hieronymous Bosch. In this surreal art lesson plan, students look at paintings by the Dutch painter and then follow the provided steps to create their own surreal piece inspired by his works.
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Complementary Color Portraits

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars create complimentary color portraits using crayons in this elementary school Art lesson about the use of complimentary colors. The lesson includes an example of complimentary art, recommended books, and a downloadable...
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Painting Without a Brush

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Students demonstrate how to finger paint. For this finger painting lesson, students use various painting tools and their fingers to create a unique art piece.
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Rock Bees

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students create rock bees. In this visual arts lesson, students paint rocks yellow and black to create a "rock bee." Students use instant glue and wire to make the wings.
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Twig Picture Frame

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create a twig picture frame. In this visual arts lesson, students use cardboard, twigs, and glue to construct a twig photo frame. Students add flowers or nuts as a decoration.
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Monster In My Closet

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Young scholars create closet "monsters" using black and white construction paper, crayons, markers, pencils, and other standard art supplies in this early-elementary classroom Art lesson. The lesson includes a list of suggested books...
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Pencil Holder

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students construct a pencil holder. In this visual arts lesson plan, students create a pencil holder from a soup can, glue, and spray paint. Students decorate the pencil can with decorations. They can use this pencil holder as a gift for...
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Japanese Fan

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss Japanese culture and the functional and artistic uses of fans and create paper fans using watercolors, popsicle sticks, and tape in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Can be used as an introduction to...
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See If You Can Draw

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create works of art by solving art problems in this game for the elementary classroom. Pencils and paper are the suggested materials, but the lesson can be adapted in various ways for different levels and circumstances.
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Stand Up Bunny

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create "stand-up bunnies" for classroom display in this early-elementary Art lesson ideal for the spring months. A bunny template and design ideas are included to aid in the teaching process of this fun and quick lesson.
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Sunset Silhouettes

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create "SUNSET SILHOUETTES" using primary colors, black construction paper, and glue in this elementary-level Art instructional activity. The instructional activity extension included with this instructional activity involves...
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Van Gogh's Sunflowers

For Teachers K - 6th
Students create replicas of Vincent Van Gogh's Sunflowers using construction paper, tissue paper, glue, and scissors in this art instructional activity for the elementary classroom. The flowers can then be displayed in the room as a...
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Alexander Calder Cookies

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students create an original piece of edible art. For this edible art lesson, students decorate a sugar cookie in the style of Alexander Calder. Students view Calder's paintings and then create an original piece of art.
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Egg-sceptional

For Teachers K - 6th
Students design colored Easter eggs in this simple Art lesson for the elementary classroom. The dye is created using almost boiling water and should be done by the teacher. This lesson is ideal for the spring-time months and includes...
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Fruit And Veggie Prints

For Teachers K - 6th
Pupils discover the art of printmaking and practice painting skills in this Art lesson for the elementary classroom. Paints, brushes, sponges, paint trays, and fruits and vegetables are all required to produce the prints in the art lesson.
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Pop Up Card

For Teachers K - 8th
Students design and create pop-up greeting cards for a special occasion in this art lesson for Kindergarten through 8th grade classrooms. The lesson includes resource links for pop-up "arm" ideas and can be accomplished in one day.
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Wet Chalk Drawing

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create original works of art using chalk, tempera paints, and paper in this art activity for elementary and middle level classrooms. The lesson includes ideas for displaying or mounting finished works of chalk art in the...
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Painted Shoes

For Teachers K - 8th
Students recreate great works of art on old shoes in this exciting art lesson for grades K-8. Emphasis is placed upon the work of Canadian artist Theodore Dragonieri and examples of paintings created by "the Masters" (including VanGogh,...
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Dot To Dot Seurat

For Teachers K - 6th
Young scholars discuss the art of Georges Seurat and examples of Pointillism and create original works of Pointillism using colored, sticker dots. This lesson is intended for use in the elementary Art classroom and includes a short...
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Sunflowers

For Teachers K - 12th
Students discuss expressionism, techniques in art, and sunflowers and create original works of "Sunflower" art in this Art instructional activity for all levels and abilities. It is suggested to take the class outside to view sunflowers...
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Easter Bunny Baskets

For Teachers K - 8th
Students create Easter bunny baskets using cardboard half-gallon milk or juice containers, cotton balls, felt, pipe cleaners, and basic art supplies in this holiday Art lesson for the K-8 classroom. This can be adapted and made into a...

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