Students explore basic shapes in art. In this sketching lesson, students discover that art is created from basic shapes. Students determine the basic shapes in a picture and recreate the image.

Students explore one point perspective. In this perspective lesson, students discover how to create illustrations with vanishing points. Students create an original piece of art.

Students inspect two point perspective. In this perspective lesson, students explore drawing with two vanishing points. Students create an original piece of art using two point perspective.

In this maze activity, students calculate the most efficient way for Cat in the Hat to find his lost birthday hat. Students illustrate their way through the maze.

In this basketry worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about basketry in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 3 questions total.

In this painting worksheet, students fill out short answer questions using their workbook about painting in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 8 questions total.

In this music learning exercise, students use their workbook to answer short answer questions about music and instruments. Students complete 4 questions total to get their merit badge.

Students make bookmarks by cutting cardboard into strips about 5 inches long by 1 1/2-2 inces wide. In this art lesson, students then glue their pictures on the strip.

In this color identification activity, learners draw a line to match the color of the object to the word. There are three matching problems to complete.

Students color a picture with bright crayons. In this art lesson, students brush a thin coat of water color paint over the picture with the paint only sticking to the uncolored areas.

Students create a paper chain link out of the red, green and white strips of paper. In this art lesson, students staple or tape the rings. Students also staple a square on each link with the numbers 1-24 written on the squares. Students...

Students pour bubble solution in pans and add different colors of food coloring to each pan. In this art lesson, students dip their bubble wand into the pan and blow bubbles onto the paper. Students use all of the colors making a...

Students create an Easter Basket stuffer. In this holiday art lesson, students melt crayons together over a small cooking pot and pour the melted crayons into a candy mold. Students let them dry and are able to color with the...

Students look at the geometry in an artwork. In this art history/geometry lesson, students research the artist Charles Sheeler and look at his painting Stacks in Celebration. They find the different types of lines, angles, and...

Young scholars perform a skit.  In this performance and creativity lesson plan, students brainstorm ideas to be performed such as playing basketball, cheerleaders, roller skating and doing the dishes.  Young scholars perform a...

Students look at a piece of art to make connections between early Baroque art and Baroque music. In this art and music lesson plan, students focus on the painting The Boy Violinist, by Hendrick Terbrugghen. They listen to the music to...

Students listen to a story and create a picture.  In this visualizing a story, students listen to a simple story without looking at the pictures. students draw an appropriate picture to illustrate what they have heard. Students...

Students explore the concept of skipping down while reading music.  For this skipping down lesson, students review how to step up, skip up, and step down when reading music.  Students then learn how to read music by skipping...

Students respond to works of art. In this art interpretation activity, students examine images of art while using concepts they learned as they read literary pieces. They detail the setting, characters, and the mood and theme of the...

Learners participate in paper marbling. In this paper art lesson, students use shaving cream and paint to create unique patterns on paper. Learners mix shaving cream and paint together then lay paper down in the mix. The paper...

Learners select an instrument and create a musical composition. In this musical composition instructional activity, students invent an original piece of music that is 16 measures long. Learners hum and record their pieces.

Students create a self-portrait using an artistic masterpiece as a guide. In this art appreciation instructional activity, students research famous artists online, electronically saving a particular portrait or masterpiece made by...

Students investigate impressionist painting techniques. For this visual arts lesson, students view paintings by Monet and practice the dot and stroke technique. Students use shades of green and gentle brush strokes to create grass in...

Students examine how to shade a picture of a building.  In this sketching a local abbey, students compare an abbey to their Church to find the differences in the architecture.  Students practice techniques of shading their...