This bright, punchy lesson is inspired by the incredible diversity of flowers that grown in tropical rainforests. In this lesson, students have the choice of drawing from a drawing guide,... Learn More
This fun lesson features a forest full of fungi and comes with plenty of room for experimentation and personalization. First, students will create painted paper with a variety of techniques... Learn More
Many students have experienced the joy and surprise of walking through a grassy expanse only to see grasshoppers fly up into the air ahead of them but might not have... Learn More
Students will enjoy getting their hands dirty in this fun clay lesson that focuses on form and texture. Don’t have access to a kiln? No problem. This lesson works great... Learn More
This bright ocean painting has a twist that will get your students talking about pollution in the ocean and the steps they can take to help combat this global problem.... Learn More
Students will get to mix tints and shades in this polar lesson featuring an iceberg, glacier and some happy penguins wearing hats. Space and shape also play a role to... Learn More
These patterned, colorful jaguars are ready to leap out from their rainforest cover and say hello. The technique focus in this lesson is teaching students how to use markers most... Learn More
The sweet slumbering forest creature featured in this lesson is camouflaged by layers of leaves, rocks and branches. In this lesson, students will draw a fawn, fox or wolf and... Learn More
If you’ve ever seen a majestic bird of prey soaring high above the grasslands, you know that it’s quite a sight to see. In this lesson, students will use observation... Learn More
Cute faces on each of the three signals give this urban traffic light lots of fun personality. Your young students will explore mark-making with colored pencils in this line and... Learn More
In this farm-themed lesson, students will explore printmaking with found objects and liquid tempera paint. To get started, they’ll use materials like cotton balls and clothespins, yarn and cardboard, plastic... Learn More
Second-grade students will practice their pinch pot-making skills while creating these simple turtle sculptures that are based on turtles found in freshwater habitats like lakes and ponds. Not only will... Learn More
This lesson for third-graders is not only a mental vacation, but also a quick lesson that can be completed in one class period. Inspired by the beautiful ocean and sunsets... Learn More
Did you know that caribou and reindeer are the same animal? Reindeer are just domesticated caribou. This lesson that features a whimsical caribou with birds perched in its antlers is... Learn More
Learning about the unique layers of a rainforest, from the forest floor to the tops of the trees, is fascinating. This lesson focuses on the element of space with fun... Learn More
A simple bear with a bright, abstract background makes this texture lesson extra dynamic. In addition to create their own painted paper for the bear, students will also be creating... Learn More
Students will be making their own scratch art paper using layers of oil pastels in this Grassland Landscape lesson. Working on small paper means that students can focus on building... Learn More
There’s something fascinating about a huge cactus, standing regally against a desert landscape and in this lesson, the cactus is the star of the show. Featuring simple mark-making techniques using... Learn More