Visual Arts: Portraits

Students create miniature portraits of George Washington using a primary source image, watercolor pencils, colored pencils and white drawing paper. This Art activity can be used as an introductory activity on George Washington in a U.S....

This is a standard multiple-choice assessment on the life and ideas of George Washington Carver. It includes 20 questions on topics covering information about his birth and education, major career moves, teaching principles, ethics, etc.

Students explore events of the Revolutionary War and George Washington's role in them. They examine the forces behind the war and create timeline.

Uncover the answer to a specific clue in a portrait of George Washington with a spyglass in an Internet-based interactive. Learners read a clue to an item hidden in a portrait of the First President of the United States in the last years...

Students study the life of George Washington, his monument, and tributes to him through stories and poems. They study the attributes of a quarter.

Students create complimentary color portraits using crayons in this elementary school Art activity about the use of complimentary colors. The activity includes an example of complimentary art, recommended books, and a downloadable color...

Second graders brainstorm what they already know about George Washington and complete a KWL chart as a class. They create a list of words that describe him and write a poem with other classmates. To end the lesson, they make a Washington...

Students complete a variety of activities as they study Washington, D.C., the Presidency, and George Washington. They take a virtual trip to Washington, D.C., and visit the National Portrait Gallery, the White House, and the Library of...

Students use works of art to explore how to paint a still-life.

In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read facts about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Presidents Day. Students answer three multiple choice comprehension questions.