I love a good watercolor resist lesson. Fields of crayon texture rubbings and liquid watercolors grace the background of an airplane flying high in the sky. The element of space... Learn More
This lesson features a beautiful watercolor scene and delicate line drawing of the Wright brothers 1903 “Flyer”. The use of loose watercolor techniques captures the windy day of the first... Learn More
At first glance, this close up view of a locomotive may confuse the viewer. Upon close inspection, they will see the headlight shining, the smokestack billowing smoke and see the... Learn More
This lesson features the car that turned the automobile into an affordable car for the masses: The Model T. Students will use their skill sin observation to draw the Model... Learn More
This ceramic tile mural is a great collaborative project for 6th grade students to leave their mark on the school. It’s been the most wonderful experience; bringing parents, teachers, district... Learn More
There are always ooos and aahs when a kinder unfolds a paper they have just cut and find that they now have a symmetrical shape. I’m with them because it... Learn More
Your students will be thrilled when their simple paper plate turns into a piece of armor! The layering of gold tissue paper and Mod Podge gives this shield a textured,... Learn More
Children love building things, from snowmen to blanket forts to towns with building blocks. This lesson introduces students to building with paper to form the famous Pantheon of Rome, Italy.... Learn More
Your students will love creating a portrait of themselves as an ancient Olympian. Winners of events in the ancient Olympics did not receive a medal, but instead a special crown... Learn More
This ancient helmet is sure to spark the imaginations of your students. As they consider the wars that took place in ancient times and ancient armor, they will enjoy creating... Learn More
In this lesson, children create an Ancient Greek Vase with paper and markers. They explore collage techniques, patterns, symmetry and the sparkly goodness of glitter paper and metallic Sharpies! Who... Learn More
Your students are going to be amazed by the first part of this project: shaving cream marbling. It made a few more samples than I needed because I just couldn’t... Learn More
The Colosseum continues to be a magnet for attention today, 2000 years later. This lesson features this amazing structure as the focus, created to look like stone by scrunching the... Learn More
Clay projects are always popular with students because they get to build something three-dimensional. Air dry clay, which is used in this project, allows for clay projects without the use... Learn More
In this lesson, children create an Ancient Greek Vase with paper and paint. They explore the element of FORM through creating value to make their vase look 3D while using... Learn More
In this lesson, children create a Roman bust portrait. Using only white paper, black oil pastel and black chalk, this striking portrait can be as simple or as detailed as... Learn More
If you want an engaging drawing lesson, especially for boys, this is a good one. After talking about the historical context of a Roman gladiator, students will be ready to... Learn More
Every year, the sixth grade class at my school constructed a ceramic mural. One year, I chose to do Ancient Greece with my students as a theme. While these beautiful... Learn More