Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Drexel University: Math Forum: 3 D Drawing and Geometry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Instructions on a simple way to get started drawing in 3-D by drawing objects using an isometric grid.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Mysteries of the Deep: Life Sized Drawing

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Use a scale drawing of the Hunley as a model from which to draw a full-scale version of the Confederate submarine, the CSS H.L. Hunley.
Lesson Plan
Other

Brookfield Hs: Lesnansky's Control Center: Cute Cartoon Dog (Part 1): Drawing

For Students 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will watch artist Christopher Hart draw a cartoon dog, then draw one themselves. The teacher will convert the drawing into digital format for students to edit. Additional lessons on editing, animating, and adding...
Website
Other

Smart Draw: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The official website of SmartDraw offers comprehensive information about this drawing software, as well as a free-trial download. Additional content includes tutorials, examples, and scenarios. This software is often used in...
Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Make Drawings of Three Dimensional Objects

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Using the Glass Box Theory, students will make scaled technical drawings of 3D objects. This site includes the challenge, tips, a lesson plan, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
Activity
Technovation

Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Learn to Draw Proportions

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this challenge, students will draw an animal with accurate proportions. The website includes tips, a lesson plan, and a place for students to document their process.
Website
Other

Scarterfield: Want to Learn How to Draw Cartoons?

For Students 1st - 9th
This site offers free step-by-step lessons on how to draw various types of cartoons including animals, characters, cars, Christmas, Disney, Manga, Superheros, landscape, and much more. General information about drawing cartoons is...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Drawing Polygons With Coordinates Challenge

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
More challenging problems involving drawing shapes on the coordinate plane.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Draw Lines of Symmetry and Symmetrical Figures

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Practice drawing lines of symmetry and creating symmetrical figures.
Lesson Plan
Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Draw, Pardner!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Using newsprint remnants can be an inexpensive and ecologically friendly source of drawing paper, as this website suggests. Provided are "Tips and Tricks" which give some good uses for the large rolls of newsprint you can get at your...
Article
Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
Article
Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Learning the Basic Seeing Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Ideas taken from the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" are outlined here. This article discusses seven concepts that students need to be able to do to master the art of drawing.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Learning Ratios & Proportions Through Scale Drawings

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Website which strengthens the conceptual connection between scale drawings and ratios through an activity lesson.
Handout
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Perspective Drawing

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses vanishing point and perspective drawing, including tips on drawing from various perspectives.
Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Reading Strategies: Make Inferences and Draw Conclusions

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Learn how to go beyond the literal meaning of a text by using a list of guiding questions to make inferences and draw conclusions.
Activity
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Draw a Monarch Butterfly

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to create a scientific illustration of a monarch butterfly in a few easy steps.
Activity
Van Gogh Gallery

Vincent Van Gogh Gallery: Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers tremendous drawings by Vincent van Gogh that are listed in alphabetical order. Peruse through the listings and gaze upon some of the most creative works of art in history.
Activity
Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Shadow Drawing

For Students K - 1st
Have fun in the sun with shadow drawing.
Article
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Drawing Circles Around Ants

For Students 3rd - 5th
Do ants sometimes ruin your picnic? There are some chemical ant repellents you can spray to keep them away, but who wants to spray poison all over their food? In this experiment you can investigate some less toxic solutions that may be...
Article
Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Making It Easier for the Right Brain

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Some simple drawing tips to apply to your classroom. Help your students find success in their drawing endeavors.
Article
Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Making It Easier for the Right Brain

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Some simple drawing tips to apply to your classroom. Help your students find success in their drawing endeavors.
Website
Goshen College

Shading in Drawing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
After contour drawing is mastered this tutorial is great for anyone who is a beginner at shading a drawing. Gives suggestions on how to teach shading with practical ideas.
Article
Goshen College

Motivating Non Drawing Students

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Marvin Bartel writes this article in hopes of helping you find a way to reach the students who insist "I can't draw."
Article
Goshen College

Motivating Non Drawing Students

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Marvin Bartel writes this article in hopes of helping you find a way to reach the students who insist "I can't draw."

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