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Curated OER

Does Negative Space Have A Shape?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students observe negative space in drawing. In this negative space lesson plan, students discover that sketches include negative space or background. Students produce a drawing while paying attention to the negative space.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fraggle Monster Vase

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create an optical illusion. In this optical illusions lesson, students sketch a monster's face to create the optical illusion of a vase in the positive space. Students create an original piece of art.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picasso's "The Dog"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students draw a dog. In this drawing instructional activity, students discover how to tap into their right brain dominance by sketching a picture upside down. Students draw a picture resembling Picasso's "The Dog".
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Picasso's "The Butterfly"

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners draw a butterfly. In this drawing lesson, students explore a drawing upside down. Learners sketch a butterfly while the image is reversed to tap into their right brain dominance.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Matisse's "La Pompadour"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars sketch a picture. In this drawing lesson, students sketch Matisse's "La Pompadour". In an attempt to tap into their artistic side, young scholars turn the picture upside down to sketch.
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Learn How to Draw With Gary Harbo

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Create your own world of crazy cartoon creatures. Illustrator Gary Harbo provides simple step-by-step instructions for drawing some unique characters. Each month a new character-drawing activity goes live on his website.
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Article
Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Making It Easier for the Right Brain

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Some simple drawing tips to apply to your classroom. Help your students find success in their drawing endeavors.
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Article
Goshen College

Learning to Draw by Making It Easier for the Right Brain

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Some simple drawing tips to apply to your classroom. Help your students find success in their drawing endeavors.
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Website
Other

How to Draw and Paint: Learn to Draw

For Students 9th - 10th
Bob Davies offers free online drawing tutorials and videos. He will demonstrate for you some basic drawing skills and how to draw a variety of different subjects including the human face.