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Illustrating and Writing a Short Story

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a drawing of a scene that they have found. In this art instructional activity, students describe their artwork by writing a short story. Students use their creativity to develop detailed stories about the scene in their...
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Symmetric Learning

For Students K - 1st
In this symmetrical shapes activity, learners recognize pieces of shapes.  Students are given two shapes where they have half of the shape. Learners are to draw the remaining half of the shape.
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KinderArt Drawing for Kids

For Teachers K - 5th
Students illustrate a creative adventure idea. For this arts and crafts lesson, students design drawings based on where they would like to go for an adventure. Before creating their illustrations, students brainstorm the method of...
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My First Day of School

For Students Pre-K - K
For this first day of school worksheet, students draw a picture to illustrate what they did on the first day of school. Students enhance their drawing skills with the activity.
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I See Monsters

For Students 1st - 2nd
In these reading and coloring worksheets, students draw monsters and color them according to the sentence. Students color yellow, red, purple, orange, blue, green and a colorful monster.
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Shapes Worksheet: Learning Squares

For Students Pre-K - K
In this square worksheet, students first trace the squares and then use the blank space to draw their own. Students then recognize the different sizes of squares in a box of mixed shapes and color all five of the squares.
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Dot to Dot Page: Tractor

For Students K - 2nd
In this tractor worksheet, students demonstrate their fine motor skill development by drawing lines connecting the dots from 1 to 40 completing the picture.
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Lola's Favorite Dress

For Students K - 1st
In this coloring worksheet, students color a picture of Lola in her favorite dress. Students are challenged to make the dress fabric have a pattern. They are questioned about whether the dress has a zipper or buttons.
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Jenny Ten's Wallpaper

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
For this literacy worksheet, students create a unique design based upon the number ten. The directions even encourage the creation of a tessellation.
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Santa Shape

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
For this holiday worksheet, students draw the picture of Santa Clause and have the option of creating their own artistic designs. They could also cut it out.
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Pig Drawing Page

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this art worksheet, students color in the pig and then create their own design. The pig could also be cut out as an extension activity.
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ABC Book

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a class alphabet book. They correctly illustrate a letter with a picture using the corresponding sound. Students also read and discuss various alphabet books and decide on what theme their book will have, for example,...
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Computer Enhanced Contour Line Drawing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students practice drawing contour lines using a computer program. Using the lines, they use them in a photo scanned onto the same computer with a photo-editing option. They change the colors and textures of the photo and turn it in to...
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Insect Unit

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use technology to investigate the concept of an insect. They use Kidspiration in order to create an insect. Then research is conducted to match the picture with the correct insect. Then students write a report about the...
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Creating A Visual Story

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students practice producing a visual story that is made up of images taken from multiple sources. The teacher demonstrates an example of a story using rearranged images and gives an explanation for the choices made. The lesson includes a...
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Weather Where We Are

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate the reports of local weather. They identify types of weather data and correlate it to the conditions. Using the data students draw a picture of the current weather. They conduct the same investigation for all four...
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That Reminds Me

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Learners investigate various forms of literature using drawings, sentences, and class discussion. They pick the text to look at to keep student interest. The teacher helps the students use appropriate reading level books. They complete a...
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Search and Draw

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars research the answer to two science related questions. Using electronic and traditional sources, student research topics related to a science lesson. Answers to the questions are presented through drawings that portray at...
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Drawing a section of the figure, rotated into a different point of view

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students scan a drawing and practice a blow-up procedure. They create a third generation from a second. Students are given a new point of view in handling a human figure in the drawing.
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The Importance of Scribbling and Doodling

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders discuss what journaling means to them and discovers that it does not always have to be writing. Using the Internet, they research the different types of journaling and chooses one that meets their own style. They make...
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Drawing as a Foundation - Activity 1

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students create sketches of animals in preparation for canvas paintings in this introductory lesson plan on Drawing. This week-long lesson plan includes a video and research ideas for students.
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The Thrill of Big-Wave Surfing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students view a PBS Nature program about big-wave surfing and participate in a class discussion about their experiences with surfing, body boarding, or body surfing. Students create a drawing based on a reading and post their art around...
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Presentations

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use the Internet and word processing programs to complete their research for their presentations. In groups, they participate in hands-on activities that incorporate into a drawing project. They share cultural and geographical...
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Double Standard

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners will research and analyze two works of art regarding streets/ highways located at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art . They will identify art trends with regards to the automobile and highways. Then discuss and reflect...