Fraction Art

Inspire first grade artists to learn about abstract and realistic art while reading Eric Carle's Where are you Going? To See My Friend. Young artists design and make a mural collage by tearing shapes of paper while comparing English and...

Students observe Sal identify parts of a fraction. He draws a pentagon and 'cuts' it into 5 equal slices. Next, he removes 2 'slices' and writes the remaining portion as a fraction, explaining what each part represents.

Students explore the basic concept of fractions. In this fraction skills lesson, students read literature and participate in a hands-on activity that addresses dividing whole objects into parts.

Students research the history of American Folk Art, as evidenced in weathervanes and whirligigs. They compare and contrast the traditional examples they find with their more modern drawings. They then recognize and apply math terms such...

Need a cheap way to get all those fabulous paintings, collages, and drawings home? Learners use old paper towel tubes to create a handy art transportation device. 

Students create a design with one inch squares and identify the fractional parts. In this fractions, art, and writing activity, students create an original design on construction paper by arranging different colored one inch squares....

Second graders explore Aboriginal Art. They choose paint colors to reflect a desired emotion. They paint a series of dots to create their images. They share their artwork and describe the image to their group members and then with the...

Art and culture go hand-in-hand. And, each works to represent the beliefs of its creators. Looking at the hand-carved piece Death Cart, learners explore the nature of Holy Week processions. They examine the piece, research the practice...

In conjunction with art, have your class read books, say rhymes, sing songs, go over vocabulary, and complete art activities. There are some fun activities in this resource. For instance, combine vocabulary and finger paint or paint like...

Creating butterfly art is as simple as 1-2-3. Kids cut coffee filters into butterfly shapes. Next, they wet and place squares of tissue paper onto the filters. Fifteen minutes later, they lift the tissue to reveal a colorful pattern...