How much so other people know about you and what is hidden under the surface? Just like an iceberg, often we show a small fraction of our personality to everyone,... Learn More

This lesson allows students to dive deeply into a chosen emotion and pair lines, colors and facial expression that match that emotion. As an opening activity, students can fill out... Learn More

This lesson offers your seventh graders a wide variety of choice and opportunities for self-expression. Students will begin by drawing a simple portrait hidden behind a laptop screen, which is... Learn More

These wiggly worms will no doubt a smile to your kindergarteners’ faces as they not only learn how to draw earthworms, but also find out that worms are our friends.... Learn More

Based on the book The Spider by Canadian illustrator Elise Gravel, this spider lesson is sure to become a first-grade favorite. In this lesson, students explore some simple printmaking with... Learn More

Find the snake hidden in this art lesson that features a rainbow of long, skinny objects. Students will learn about color as they mix the primary colors to make the... Learn More

Slugs are shell-less creatures, but these painted paper slugs are making changes to their look with the addition of a decorative, doughnut shell. Your students will use contrast and texture... Learn More

This stunning snake is a fun exploration of color and printmaking for your third grades students. Though the lesson begins with a simple guided drawing, the end result is anything... Learn More

This colorful reptile is full of exciting opportunities for your students to explore printmaking. Students will begin with floating chalk print to create a beautifully colorful texture in their background,... Learn More

This bright, symmetrical cicadas are created with a folded line of symmetry and your students’ creativity. Students will learn about the different parts of insects as they draw and paint... Learn More

Your fifth-grade students might think of scorpions as being scary but after completing this blacklight lesson and learning how scorpions can actually glow, they might also walk away thinking that... Learn More

This lesson, inspired by the beautifully delicate luna moth, is a beautiful exploration of drawing from observation and color usage. Using one of the three included handouts, students will draw... 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

Your kindergarten students will love mixing colors and painting the rainbow in this lesson that focuses on color and shape, based on the abstract art of Venezuelan artist Mercedes Pardo.... Learn More

Students will be constructing their own Surrealist-inspired building in this lesson based on Argentinian artist Xul Solar. A mixed-up background featuring both night and day adds a sense of space... Learn More

These beautiful mariposas, “butterflies” in Spanish, are sure to be a bright and lively addition to your art room. This lesson was inspired by the colorful artwork of Contemporary Mexican... Learn More

Mona Lisa with a twist. Two twists, in fact. The first is creating a cat version of the Mona Lisa and the second is giving the cat an exaggerated volume... Learn More

This brightly patterned tree, inspired by Carlos Catasse, a Chilean-born painter is sure to liven up your classroom. In this lesson, students will focus on cutting and layering both geometric... Learn More