Flower Symbolism

In this social studies instructional activity, students investigate information particular to their home state and illustrate it. Students research their state flower, tree, gem, mammal, bird, motto, song and nickname.

What a great lesson! Learners discuss California history, including the state flower, the poppy, and then engage in an art activity. For the activity, they learn about value, shading, layering, blending etc. to produce a realistic...

Get into art with a little lesson on flower parts. The class reviews basic information regarding flowers and then they use a paper mosaic technique to create visual representations of the lovely plants.

To honor El Dia de los Muertos, scholars work together to create Day of the Dead displays—paper sugar skulls and banners—that bring a festive and memorable flare to the classroom.  

Fourth and fifth graders practice the skill of organizing their writing to convey a central idea by sorting 14 facts about the dogwood tree into four categories of facts. The categories, which are written on the board, are; Governmental...

In this Valentine's activity, students read and analyze a short article about Valentine's Day and then answer five questions over the content of what they've read.

Children learn about the Hindu festival of Onam by creating traditional threshold art, called Pookolam. They find India on a map and discuss the nature of the yearly celebration. They then use chalk, flowers, and colored lentils to...

Learners identify flowers and their symbolism in art, literature, and design as they appeared in Victorian times from 1850 to 1900, as exemplified in furniture, quilt, paperweight, embroidery, and other designs. They create a simplified...

In this Easter activity, students read a passage about Easter, complete sentences about it, answer multiple choice questions, identify symbols, and more. Students complete 5 tasks.

It's always great to have a culturally enriching art project ready when you need one. Here are the instructions needed to teach children how to paint a lotus flower using traditional Chinese brush strokes. The activity would pair nicely...