Young scholars are introduced to primary and secondary colors. Using cardboard, they make a wheel in which they divide into different pie sections to color with primary and secondary colors. To end the lesson, they spend time mixing two...

Students identify spiral shapes found in nature and throughout history. They use this ancient pot-building technique to form a contemporary, unique coil pot. Students embellish their creation with decorative techniques and materials.

Students research the work of Jackson Pollock, a 20th century painter. They experiment with splatter-painting methods and discover the meaning of field or action painting, terms used to describe Pollock's abstract work. Students apply...

Students research the roles of individuals, groups, and institutions in sports history. They create fictional sports magazines to demonstrate an awareness of the uniqueness of individuals and appreciation of themselves as athletes....

Students engage in an international pastime that entails reading and interpreting train, subway, or airline schedules from a selected city. They create and problem solve design of a math game using timetables. Students use their math...

Students identify different parts of a flower and demonstrate their knowledge by creating flowers with those characteristics. They artistically arrange their flowers in a vase they design. Studnets find pictures of parts of a flower.

Learners work cooperatively to create a unique visual arts presentation. They write a detailed description of their own visual art using the art elements and principles of visual organization as a basis for their comments.

Students research stained glass to learn how it is made and where and why it has been used. They discuss famous stained glass makers such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and John La Farge. Students craft a seasonal symbol using art techniques...

Students create a KWL chart on stars and telescopes. In groups, they make estimates on the distances between the Earth and different stars. To end the lesson plan, they make their own paper stargazer and use it to complete other activities.

Students are introduced to the impasto technique used by Vincent Van Gogh. Using the internet, they research Vincent Van Gogh's life and work. To end the instructional activity, they make their own ornaments using the impasto technique...

Students use Crayola Model Magic to create the letters of their names in a three dimensional form. They use upper and lower case letters. They compare their names to the names of their classmates. Finally, they embellish their names with...

Students design a discussion tool to facilitate class brainstorming of solutions to dilemmas and difficult situations. They write situations that they imagine or may have faced that could be resolved in a variety of ways. Students orally...

Students research information about Canadian Inuit history, geography, and culture. They study many forms of art created by the Inuit, including sculpture with stone, animal bones or teeth, and other items found in their northern Canada...

Students research Stonehenge and make a creative project in this lesson. They research the location, origins, and purposes of Stonehenge. They also view pictures of Stonehenge. On watercolor paper, they sketch a scene of Stonehenge.

Students read a book orally using a "Snaking It" technique. The students make a curvy path around the room and take turns reading a sentence orally. They then create a project using paper plates and colored pencils to identify the main...

Students identify and visually represent important events in the beginning, middle, and end of a story. They arrange the pictures in sequential order. Students verbalize details while they retell their story idea to friends and family...

Learners create a scene for an original story in this instructional activity. They think of a favorite place or event from memory or their imagination. They draw the scene that will be the setting of their story. Finally, they write the...

Students create an original story board in this lesson. They use markers to draw several illustrations creating the story line. They fill their storyboard with dialogue and action. They present their storyboard to the class.

Students create miniature safety signs in this lesson. They use Crayola Model Magic with aquarium gravel to add weight for their sign bases. They then place a craft stick in the base, and use Model Magic to create their miniature signs.

Students create a wall hanging using Crayola Model magic in this lesson. They roll out bright colors of modeling compound into various thicknesses. They use plastic dinnerware to make designs in the surface. Finally, they cut the Model...

Students examine Morris Louis's painting "Burning Stain." They then paint a similar picture using Crayola Washable Paint. They place a spoonful of each color and "drip" their paint down their paper. They repeat this until they have...

Students brainstorm what they believe can be found at the bottom of the ocean. Individually, they choose one of the four oceans to research the types of items found in them over time. To end the lesson plan, they make those objects into...

Students are introduced to the technique of suzani. Using a map, they locate Uzbekistan and trace some people's heritage back to Genghis Khan. Individually, they decorate their own replica suzani on recycled paper and present them to the...

Students use the Internet to research the history of Valentine's Day. They learn how valentines changed over time and individually design and create their own valentine messages. To end the lesson, they make their own jewelry out of...