Learners explore language arts by participating in a shape identification activity. In this geometry shape lesson, students discuss the vocabulary terms used to describe the location of an object. Learners complete a worksheet based upon...

Conservation kids take this printable home, draw a picture of their bedrooms, then cut out and paste pictures into the drawing to show what energy-using appliances are present. This assignment is a very practical way to wrap up a unit on...

In this number 2 worksheet, pupils practice tracing the number 2 four times, writing the number 2 two times and drawing 2 wheels on the picture of a car.

In this observation worksheet, students draw a picture and describe a historical object in boxes at the top of the page. They answer questions about the object's use, value, workings, decoration, and condition.

Students make connections between two design objects intended for different purposes and analyze the social and political meaning in the designs. For this design analysis lesson, students complete image based discuss activities. Students...

In this 3-D objects and common solids activity, students cut out and count the number of faces on several different types of boxes and make a cuboid from straws or a card. Students fill out 4 different categories involving 5 different...

Students describe the differences between an estimate and a guess. They create reasonable estimates based on comparison and activities. Students explain how estimation is helpful in showing the relative size on a scale. They also...

Students explore the relationship between a scale drawing and actual distance. In this mapping instructional activity, students use an amusement park map to determine distances and what they would be like in real life.

The goal is good in this place-value worksheet; however you may have to walk learners through it so they don't trip up on the instructions. For these six problems, they do one of two things. If they see a number, learners draw the...

Students explore an object without seeing it then draw what s/he felt.  In this touch-drawings lesson plan, students partner and place objects in a paper bag so the other person cannot see it.  Then students use their hands and...

Develop scales using tables. Pupils complete charts to show equivalent scale factors before using the completed tables to determine the sizes of scale drawings. They finish the lesson and demonstrate their understanding by completing a...

To take the longest path, go around—or was that go over? Class members measure scale drawings of a cylindrical vase to find the height and diameter. They calculate the actual height and circumference and determine which is larger.  

Why do artists create? To solve a problem, of course. Young artists work individually and then in groups to create observational, imaginative, and narrative drawings in response to an assignment that requires them to employ all 16...

High schoolers choose an interesting view for an art relief project. They outline their composition, and shade their relief using charcoal pencil. The results are fabulous! One nice thing about this art project is that the materials...

How do you create a technical drawing? Cover the basics of technical sketching with a few practice sketches of simple shapes. A technical sketching lesson introduces the proper precision measurement techniques. Pupils progress...

What's the pattern? Beginners with this skill examine four sets of objects to determine a pattern, continuing it by drawing the rest of the objects in the space provided. Next, they do the same but with two numeric patterns. These don't...

Students explore one point perspective. In this perspective instructional activity, students discover how to create illustrations with vanishing points. Students create an original piece of art.

Young scholars identify adornments as a form of art. In this art and jewelry lesson, students view portraits of two historical princess noticing their adornments, then draw a person in their life focusing on the adornments they wear.

Learners examine different objects. In this appearance lesson plan, students watch a video about translucent, transparent and opaque objects. Learners work in pairs to examine a bag of objects and then discuss the results.

Students explore the concept of "shape affects speed" through a series of experiments. In this physics instructional activity, students participate in an experiment in which various objects are released on an inclined plane. Speed and...

Students create a model of an object of their choice using sketches that they have drawn. They study what a scale model is and how to construct one. They examine the uses for scale models and why they are produced.

Students make accurate drawings of a classmate's shadow. They note position of the sun in the sky. They identify a connection between the direction of the shadow and the location of the sun. They observe changes in shadows over time.

In this counting to seven worksheet, students count the fruit in each of 6 sets. Students draw more fruit in each row to make seven.

In this pattern learning exercise, students view five different patterns and complete the missing object for each pattern. The patterns consist of stars, hearts, and shapes.