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Van Gogh Lesson
Introduce the masters to young students. This art lesson plan will have your 2nd graders singing the praises of Vincent van Gogh as they create their very own "Starry Night."
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Uc, Chico: Vegetable Print Patterns (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that describes how a classic method of printmaking can be used to teach primary-school children about pattern, color, and the work of Henri Matisse.
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Cardboard Tree and Endangered Animals Lesson
Two short art lessons in one that introduce young learners to the idea of extinct animals and habitats. Each student will be creating and painting a habitat and assembling an owl. This could be adaptable to use the extinct animal of your...
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California State University: Mindful Murals
A lesson plan that introduces overlapping to 2nd graders as they learn how to construct a mural. Focus is given to artist Faith Ringgold and her children's book, Tar Beach.
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Animals in the Landscape Mural
A simple introductory lesson for kindergarteners on constructing murals. They will fine tune their motor skills as they draw and cut animals from paper to create a class farm.
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Warm Sun and Too Cool Moon
Basic color theory introduced in a creative way. Students gain understanding of warm and cool colors as they each choose a palette and paint a sun or a moon.
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Texture
A fun approach to introducing visual texture to primary pupils. This lesson plan reinforces the different between actual and visual texture in a tangible way.