Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Making Faces: Understanding Artifacts Through Design Elements Lesson PlanMaking Faces: Understanding Artifacts Through Design Elements Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Making Faces: Understanding Artifacts Through Design Elements

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Students examine and discuss drinking container artifacts from Jamestown. They view images of the artifacts, discuss their purposes, draw an original facial expression for a brown paper jug, and write a description of the facial expression.

3 Views 2 Downloads
Concepts
jamestown, colonial america, artifacts

Additional Tags

artifacts, drinking container artifacts, jamestown, social studies
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
4 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Making Faces

Curated OER
Students analyze facial expressions on artifacts. In this artifacts lesson plan, students examine facial expressions on artifacts. Students draw a face with an expression of their choice.
1st - 2nd Visual & Performing Arts
Lesson Plan

Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas

Curated OER
You can keep this printable idea sheet and use when you're in a tight spot. It contains cross-curricular ideas that span every subject while relating to the African tale, "Anasazi the Spider." Learners will act, write, move, count,...
K - 2nd Visual & Performing Arts
Activity

Identity Artifacts Museum

Teaching Tolerance
Who are you? It's a simple question, but younger learners have the opportunity to express their complex identities by making artifacts that represent parts of their identities. After engaging in the activity, they share who they are with...
K - 2nd Social Studies & History
CCSS: Adaptable
Activity

Collage of Concerns

Teaching Tolerance
A picture can speak louder than words. An interesting lesson introduces the themes of social justice and diversity to young learners by having them create artwork. Scholars create collages from a variety of sources to showcase what...
K - 2nd Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Tissue Paper Dye Painting

Curated OER
Use tissue paper squares to create collage art. Young artists discuss colors as they place and glue each piece of tissue on the paper. Tip: Cut out large basic shapes instead. Have the class create images using the tissue...
K - 2nd Visual & Performing Arts
Lesson Plan

Creating An Understanding of the Past/Through The Art of George Catlin and Native American Artifacts

Curated OER
Students explore Native American culture. They observe and discuss the paintings of George Catlin. Students examine the lives of the Pawnee Native American Indians during the time period of 1830-1840. Numerous cross curriculum activities...
K - 6th Social Studies & History
Activity

Buddy Share

Teaching Tolerance
Here's a project that gives academics the chance to share their opinions on social justice with storytelling, creative writing, or art. Scholars choose what they want to create and are assigned buddies to support their efforts. To...
K - 2nd English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Coming Soon: Sodas with Vitamins

Curated OER
Students react to a series of statements about sodas, then read a news article about the addition of vitamins to sodas to increase sales. In this nutrition and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion...
2nd - 6th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Soda to be Absent from Schools

Curated OER
Should schools serve soda to students? Learners read an artlcle that argues against the sale of soda in schools and engage in a class discussion. They then complete a short assessment to check for comprehension and reflect on the...
2nd - 6th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Coil Pots

Curated OER
Children learn by doing. Here, they discuss cultural uses of containers, coil and slab techniques, functional aesthetics, and the principles of art and design. The entire process for making a coil pot is fully described here to make the...
1st - 8th Visual & Performing Arts
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use