This vibrant sixth-grade landscape lesson is packed with a variety of painting techniques and processes that your students will love exploring. Based on the illustrations from If Dominican Were a... Learn More
This personal expression lesson invites students to ponder the importance of protecting what matters to them, whether that is a natural resource, living thing or something important to our history.... 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 collaged monkeys are a fun and creative way to teach your sixth graders how to break images down into smaller, abstracted shapes. In this lesson, students will use the... Learn More
Inspired by a Hawaiian quilting style, this lesson gives the impression of real fabric with paper quilt blocks and radiating contour lines that resemble stitching. Traditionally, some Hawaiian quilts are... Learn More
This bright and cheery lesson is based on canal houses in Amsterdam, the largest city in North Holland. In this lesson, students will create a row of homes, using repeating... Learn More
This vibrant lesson is part observation drawing and part creative pattern-making, which makes it a great choice for sixth graders who want to create realistic representations, but also want to... Learn More
With this Magellanic penguin lesson, you can teach your students step-by-stop instructions on how to use watercolor and a little white acrylic paint to make a beautiful ocean beach scene... Learn More
There are few natural sights more magical than seeing the Northern Lights flicker and dance across the sky. In this lesson, students will create a landscape inspired by Canadian artist... 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
This unique lesson based on the Mongolian ger (pronounced ‘gaire’), also known as yurts outside of Mongolia, offers so many options and possibilities depending on the materials and time that... Learn More
Stop motion offers students of all ages the perfect opportunity to practice digital art in the classroom. In this lesson, students from second grade to seventh grade can either work... Learn More
Posable mannequins are a great addition to any art room. They come in many different sizes but look basically the same. Not only are they fun to manipulate, but they... Learn More
This lesson can be used to for students with disabilities. The recommendations provided are suggested options, which you can pick and choose depending on your students’ needs. You may need... Learn More
Tide pools are such magical places. Your sixth graders will enjoy choosing what to include in their own three-dimensional tide pool and getting their hands messy in this fun project... Learn More
The bright glow of the lighthouse in this lesson is created by layers of spray painting, a unique technique that will likely be memorable for your students. Students will have... Learn More
This lesson can be used to adapt this project for your students with disabilities. The recommendations provided are suggested options, which you can pick and choose depending on your students’... Learn More
This multi-layered lesson is based on textile designs from Japan, which often features traditional patterns and symbolic animals. First, students will use a printmaking technique to print their own unique... Learn More