Kindergarten
Texture Rubbings
Step 1: Watch this video
This video briefly describes what texture is.
This video briefly describes what texture is.
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Step 2: Create a texture rubbing
- Find objects around the house that contain texture. (comb, legos, shoes, toys, etc.)
- Get a sheet of paper. White copy paper works best, but if you don't have that you can notebook paper or really any paper that you have.
- You will need to find some crayons, darker colored crayons show the texture better. You can use a pencil if you don't have crayons you will just need to hold your pencil at an angle.
- Below is a demonstration video of how to do the project.
Paul Klee Inspired Buildings
Step 1: Watch this video.
This video briefly describes Paul Klee's work and life.
This video briefly describes Paul Klee's work and life.
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Step 2: Examine Paul Klee's Castle and Sun painting
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Step 3: Create your own building or city using several geometric shapes
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Giraffe Drawings
Step 1: Watch the following Video
This video discusses some facts about Giraffes.
This video discusses some facts about Giraffes.
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Step 2: Look at the following how to draw handout and watch the demonstration video
- I know you don't have paper this big and you might not have oil pastels or paints. The purpose of this video is to give the students an idea on how to draw it. Don't worry about having this specific supplies, just use what you have.
- I had problems uploading this video to Youtube, so you will have to use the link below to access it.
Step 3: Draw a Giraffe
- Use what materials you have available.
- Try to draw your giraffe so it takes up most of the paper.
- Don't forget to add spots to your giraffe
- Add color to the giraffe
- Color the background.
1st Grade
Eric Carle Inspired Bugs
Step 1: Watch the following Video
This video shows how Eric Carle creates his illustrations and also discusses how The Very Hungry Caterpillar was created.
This video shows how Eric Carle creates his illustrations and also discusses how The Very Hungry Caterpillar was created.
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Step 2: Look at Eric Carle's illustrations of insects found below.
Step 3: Create your own insect from materials found at home.
- Create an insect from any materials you have at home.
- Your insect can be drawn, made of construction paper, be made of objects found at home etc. just use whatever you have.
- Be creative!
Where the Wild Things Are Inspired Monsters
Step 1: Watch the following video and look at the illustrations below
This video is an audio book of Where the Wild Things Are
This video is an audio book of Where the Wild Things Are
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Step 2: Watch the following demonstration videos
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Step 3: Create Your Own Monster
- Create your own monster with the supplies you have at home. If you don't have the supplies used in the demonstration videos use what you have available to you.
- Remember this is your monster and can look however you would like.
- Ideas on what you might add to your monster: head(s), eye(s), arms, legs, teeth, nose, horns, tail, spikes, etc.
- Don't forget to add something for your monster to stand on.
- Be creative and have fun!
"The Dot" Inspired Art
Step 1: Watch the following video
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Step 2: Create your own artwork inspired by the Dot
- Use the materials you have at home to create a piece of artwork using dots.
- Remember that you can use all different sizes of dots.
- You can draw, paint, or create a collage using dots.
- Have fun and be creative!
2nd Grade
African Mask
Step 1: Watch this following video and read African Mask Facts
For more information about African Masks you may visit the following link:
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Step 2 : Examine the following masks.
- What do you see?
- What colors do you see being used?
- What shapes do you see?
Step 3: Create your own African Mask
- Create your own African inspired mask
- Your mask can be inspired by animals or others things around you.
- Try to keep your design symmetrical (the same on both sides)
- Your mask can be drawn, made of construction paper, made of a collage, etc. Just use the materials you have available to you.
- Have fun and be creative!
Korhogo Cloth Drawings
Step 1: Watch the following video and read some facts about Korhogo Cloth
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Step 2: Examine the following Korhogo Cloth Paintings
- Do you see any shapes or lines?
- What images do you see?
- Are there animals or people?
Step 3: Watch the following demonstration videos
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Step 4: Create you own Korhogo Inspired Drawings
- Create a border around the page and decorate with a pattern made out of geometric shapes and lines.
- Remember to use the same pattern all the way around your page.
- In the middle of your page draw an animal, plant, or person of your choice.
- Fill your image with designs.
- Trace your design with a marker, colored pencil, crayon, or whatever you have available to you. Remember you can color in some areas.
Ndebele Houses
Step 1: Watch the following video
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Step 2:Look at the Ndebele paintings below.
- What colors do you see?
- What shapes do you see?
Step 3: Watch the following Video
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Step 4: Create your own Ndebele Inspired House
- Use the materials you have available at home
- You can create a background for your house if you would like.
- Decorate you house with geometric designs.
- Look at the pictures above for inspiration
- Add color to your designs.
3rd Grade
Ancient Egypt: Papyrus Paper/ Hieroglyphs
Step 1: Watch the following video.
This video shows students how Ancient Egyptians made paper.
This video shows students how Ancient Egyptians made paper.
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Step 2: Watch the following video
This video discusses the history of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
This video discusses the history of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics
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Step 3: Watch the following Video
This video discusses how the Rosetta Stone helped translate Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
This video discusses how the Rosetta Stone helped translate Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Step 4: Write using hieroglyphics
- Draw your name using hieroglyphics.
- It would work best to draw on white copy paper, however if you do not have copy paper available notebook paper will work too!
- You may decorate your paper by adding a boarder to your paper.
- Add color to your paper using markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc. (what ever you have on hand)
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Below is the hieroglyphic file that is seen on the left so you can print it off if you would like
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Ancient Egyptian Scarabs
Step 1: Watch the following video
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Step 2: Look at the following scarabs from Ancient Egypt
- What do you see?
- What do you think each one was used for? Why?
- What materials do you think they might be made of?
Step 3: Watch the following demonstration videos
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Step 4: Draw your own scarab beetle
- You can create any scarab that you would like
- Your scarab can have wings if you would like but it doesn't have to
- Try outlining your drawing to make it pop off the page
- Add color to your scarab drawing using what is available to you at your home.
King Tut Drawing
Step 1: Watch the following video.
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Step 2: Draw King Tut
- Using the resource below to draw King Tut lightly with a pencil.
- Outline your drawing with a black marker, colored pencil, or crayon.
- Add color to your drawing.
4th Grade
John James Audubon Inspired Cranes
Step 1: Watch the following video
This video briefly discusses John James Audubon and his Birds of America Series.
This video briefly discusses John James Audubon and his Birds of America Series.
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Step 2: Examine Audubon's print titled Hooping Crane - Young (Sandhill Crane)
The image below and other Audubon prints can be found at https://mona.unk.edu/mona/john-james-audubon-mona-collection/
Guiding Questions: Take a minute to examine the print
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Step 3: Draw your own Sandhill Crane
- With a pencil lightly draw a Sandhill Crane (drawing resources below)
- It would work best to draw on white copy paper, however if you do not have copy paper available notebook paper will work too!
- Make sure to create a background that shows the crane's habitat, just like Audubon did.
- Once you are done drawing, add color using any materials that you have (colored pencils, crayons, markers, etc.)
- There is a past student example in the crane pictures below.
Andy Warhol Inspired Compositions
Step 1: Watch the following videos
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Step 2: Look at the following Andy Warhol Pop Art prints.
- What objects do you see?
- What colors do you see?
- Do the colors always make sense?
Step 4: Watch the following Demonstration Videos
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Step 5: Create your own Andy Warhol inspired compositions.
- Think about items or things that are popular today.
- Divide your paper into 4 equal sections
- Draw the same item in each of the sections.
- Add color to the objects and the background. Experiment with color combinations, remember colors don't have to make sense.
Roy Lichtenstein Inspired Comic
Step 1: Watch the following Video
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Step 2: Look at the following Lichtenstein pieces.
- What colors does Lichtenstein use in his art?
- Do you see any dots? Those are called Ben-Day Dots and Lichtenstein used them in many of his pieces.
Step 3: Create your own piece Inspired by Lichtenstein
- Pick a word that represents a sound such as slurp, bam, bang, wham, zip, crack, zoom, etc.
- Create a piece of art inspired by Lichtenstein
- Make sure to use the primary colors (red, yellow, and blue) and Ben-Day Dots.
- Be creative and have fun!