Lesson Plan
National Gallery of Canada

Me or You in the 30's?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Take on portrait painting and tertiary colors with a plan focused on recreating a photograph. After viewing several pieces of artwork, class members follow the instructions included here to create portraits or self-portraits in a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color Theory & Using Layers

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Young scholars investigate the color wheel theory and incorporate it into simple sketches on their handheld. The importance of the use of layering and the difference between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors is presented in this...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color Wheel Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify and describe the primary, secondary and tertiary colors. They also identify the order in which these three categories of colors fit on the color wheel. Students then create a color wheel using any medium...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color Theory

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore the basics of color mixing with paint by creating secondary and tertiary colors. Individually, 6th graders create their own paintings based on a popular series of sculptures.
Lesson Plan
Marine Institute

Bubble Art – Learning About Paint and Color

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
To gain an understanding of color mixing theory and the color wheel, young artists draw a picture, mix up a batch of secondary colors to which they add dish soap, and using straws, bubble up the paint....
Worksheet
North Birmingham Academy

Color Theory

For Teachers 5th - 10th
What better way to learn about colors than by coloring? Starting with the primary colors, young artists follow written prompts to shade in various rectangles and a color wheel to show complementary colors, tints and shades, and more.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color Mixing/ Fantastic Shapes in Paining

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students paint shapes in pictures using all of the colors in the color wheel. For this colors lesson plan, students learn about primary and secondary colors, and create non representational art with the colors.
PPT
Biology Junction

Energy Flow Through an Ecosystem: Food Chains, Food Webs, and Energy Pyramids

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
When a minnow eats a piece of plastic, that garbage often tracks through multiple animals, causing harm to each as it passes through the food chain. Scholars learn about food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids with a presentation. It...
Printables
Mr. Printables

I Heart Color

For Teachers K - 2nd
Color wheels. Primary, secondary, tertiary color wheels. Colorful flower wheels, black-and-white wheels. Grab this pack of printables and templates for use with all of your color lessons.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color Wheel Project

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the relationship between primary and secondary colors. As a class, they are introduced to the tertiary colors and use photographs to show them in a room design. To end the lesson plan, they create a new color wheel with...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clothing Color Wheel

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students are introduced to the primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Individually, they are to create a color wheel with all three levels of colors in a creative way. To end the lesson, they present their wheel to the class and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Warm & Cool Coloring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify, explain and use the basic elements of design. They explore the concept of warm and cool colors in as simple and fun manner. They label one coloring book picture warm and the other picture cool. They color the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Edible Color Wheels

For Teachers 2nd - 12th
Students create an edible color wheel using cookies and frosting. They mix tints into frosting to simulate the color of the color wheel.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clothing Color Wheel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to the primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Individually, they place the colors into the correct sequence and create their own color wheel. To end the lesson, they share their color wheel with the class and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clothing Color Wheel -- Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review the primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Using magazines and fabrics, they create a color wheel to show the correct order of colors. To end the lesson, they share their color wheels to the class and discuss why...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Color Review Bingo

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students identify, describe and review the definitions of various key terms from the attached word list. Then, they draw a bingo card--5 columns across and 5 rows down and fill in their Bingo sheets with the terms listed. Finally,...
Activity
Southwestern Medical Center

A Classroom Demonstration of Protein Folding

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Does the mention of proteins and polypeptide relationships in your classroom result in mass confusion? Does the attempt to teach this important concept generate multiple questions and, at times, lead to a room filled with blank...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Clue In On Color

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the effects of color on moods and feelings. They participate in a variety of demonstrations to explore the role of illusion and suggestion in human perception. They consider which color best represents their personality.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Creative Color Wheel

For Students K - 2nd
In this color theory worksheet, students draw a large circle on a piece of paper and make six shapes evenly spaced around the circle. Students color the wheel according to the directions. This worksheet is geared toward adults who will...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introductory Activity for Color Unit: Edible Color Wheel

For Teachers K - 8th
Pupils use food coloring and frosting to make an edible color wheel. They identify the primary colors and experiment with mixing colored frosting to produce the secondary colors. Students then eat their color wheel.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Watercolor Painting- Pointillism with Fruit

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore pointillism painting techniques. For this pointillism painting lesson, 5th graders paint fruit using shades and tints. Students use the pointillism techniques along with watercolors to create a layered look....
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Curated OER

Complex Color Wheels

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students design a color wheel which incorporates 12 colors, tints and shades of each color, black and white within a circle.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paint a Wet-Into-Wet Watercolor

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Young scholars demonstrate the technique of painting wet-into-wet. In this painting lesson, students create colors to paint with by mixing two or more colors together. Young scholars use water color to create various images.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Personal Resources

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study taking care of themselves and their possessions. They develop a positive approach to life and a mature sense of self-worth and value. They discuss the importance of confidentiality in a class when sharing personal...