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A Bug's Life

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Look at life from a bug's perspective, and create a wonderful image based on what you think it sees. Learners use the crayon resist painting technique to draw and paint and picture of a bug's world from its point of view. Tip: This would be a great art lesson to follow-up a life cycle unit. It would also make a wonderful illustration for an original narrative, where learners write what a day in the life of a bug is like. A nice lesson!

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watercolors, painting, compositions

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composition, watercolor, art project, crayon resist, painting technique, resist painting, insect theme, bug's perspective, visual and performing arts
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2nd - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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