The Leaning Tower of Pisa is so widely-recognized that there’s a good chance that your students will probably be familiar with it, but have they ever created a piece of... Learn More
Architect Zaha Hadid infused her designs with organic shapes and lines, which contrasted with traditional, geometric-based architecture. She was an inspiring, strong woman who found her own unique way in... Learn More
Your fourth-grade students will enjoy making a colorful, three-dimensional clock tower that is not only freestanding, but made entirely of paper. This minimal-supply art lesson focuses on shape, pattern and... Learn More
What kid doesn’t dream of having their own treehouse hangout? In this lesson, your students will have a chance to think like an architect and design their own whimsical treetop... Learn More
Creating this lesson is sure to be an experience that students will remember for years to come, as students will be able to create their map from the raw ingredients... Learn More
Not only does this fifth-grade clay project incorporate all three ceramic hand building techniques, it also reinforces learning the parts of a cell. Based on the discoveries of Robert Hooke... Learn More
Drawing from observation is the focus in this lesson that has been inspired by collections of natural specimens. You can either bring in natural objects for students to choose from... Learn More
Inspired by the book Dragons Love Tacos, this dragon-drawing lesson starts with a simple dragon draw-along and ends with students using a “Create-A-Dragon” handout to choose their own eyes, mouth,... Learn More
How are you feeling right now? If you could turn that feeling into a shape, what would it be? Inspired by the book Exactly You! The Shape of Your Feelings,... Learn More
Your seventh-grade students will love getting their hands messy with this ceramic tile project featuring a beetle. As they bridge together research, science and art, students will first focus on... Learn More
Inspired by the Mexican papier-mâché artist Pedro Linares, these fantastical sculptures are created entirely from a brown paper lunch bag, tape, newspaper, cardboard and papier-mâché paste. Students will design their... Learn More
This lesson, based on the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza, is full of opportunities for your first graders to learn new art skills. To draw the iconic temple they... Learn More
These Mexican tacos look great enough to eat! Students will get to be art chefs while they build their own three-dimensional tacos on a decorative plate. The variety of toppings... Learn More
Don’t let the simple materials of this lesson, inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris fool you, it is still a showstopper. In this lesson, students will create a symmetrical... Learn More
Inspired by the vibrant and lush window boxes that adorn homes in the German state of Bavaria, this sweet window box is full of charm and rich art-making techniques. In... Learn More
Simple and bold are the two words that best describe this high contrast Eastern European Eggs lesson. The short list of materials makes this lesson a breeze to prep for,... Learn More
Lions are striking because of their grand size and majestic appearance. Students will start this watercolor lion lesson by drawing their majestic lion from observation using a source image. As... Learn More
These photobombing animals are the perfect surprise in a safari adventure. In this lesson, students will use overlapping and differences in size when adding the animals that peek in from... Learn More