Students complete a worksheet where they learn about the musical alphabet and stepping down. In this music lesson, students learn the definitions of down and step. Students will demonstrate their knowledge by writing a step down from the...

In this making shapely elephants instructional activity, students read how to draw an elephant in a step by step explanation with pictures, and how to make an elephant out of clay, with directions for creating and baking it.

Student develop basic Spanish vocabulary using digital photography. In this Spanish vocabulary lesson, learners use digital photographs to make flash cards and presentations throughout the year as they learn new words. They show meaning...

Students create art using digital cameras and computers. In this visual art lesson, students look at examples of Andy Warhol's artwork and Pop Art. They create a contour line drawing of their self portrait and manipulate it using Whole...

Young scholars learn the musical alphabet. In this music lesson, students complete a worksheet which reinforces stepping up on the musical alphabet. Young scholars are graded based on the correctness of the worksheet provided.

Students identify musical instruments.  In this musical instrument instructional activity, students groups instruments into brass, percussion, string or woodwinds. Students complete a worksheet. 

In this picture comparison worksheet, students view five similar images of a fairy and identify the small differences in each picture.

Students decoupage a wooden item with pictures. In this visual arts lesson, students take pictures and use a computer program to print them out. This lesson includes all the steps needed to decoupage. 

Learners explore Greek culture. In this Greek art lesson, students identify Greek art and create their own piece of art. Learners view the Black-Figure Neck Amphora and discuss its details. Students then sketch their own art on paper to...

In this wallet activity, students color, cut, and attach the sides together to form a wallet. Students complete 4 sections of the wallet.

Students explore multiculturalism. In this visual arts lesson, students consider how visual arts may provide service opportunities and create artistic pieces inspired by service.

In this film character learning exercise, students are given pictures of characters in movies and they define the film. Students answer 12 multiple choice questions.

Students explore the links between Japanese and British culture. In this Japanese music instructional activity, students listen to their instructor present a lecture regarding Gagaku music and then perform "Te Lucis Ante Terminum" with...

Students investigate the science of sound. In this music lesson, students create sound and vibration by constructing a "music sandwich." Students use craft sticks, an elastic band, and a drinking straw to create the musical instrument.

Learners paint landscapes. In this Impressionism lesson, students explore the history behind the Impressionist Movement in art and paint their own impressionist piece inspired by a nearby landscape.

Students use the elements of art and principles of design to explore value. In this color value lesson, students use the portrait of a a face to help them understand color value, tints, shades and tones.

Learners research the movie production occupation and careers in the industry. In this movie careers and effects instructional activity, students watch a video about special effects used in movies and scale. Learners draw a building to a...

Learners create their own tie-dye shirts. In this visual arts lesson, students take shirts and wrap a rubber band around a few small areas. They dot these areas with sharpies and then blend them together with rubbing alcohol. 

Students create an artistic response to the book, The Polar Express. In this creative writing lesson, students read the book and visualize an imaginary journey they would like to go on. Students create a train car from construction paper...

Second graders paint their own picture based on the paintings of Marc Chagall. In this Marc Chagall lesson plan, 2nd graders study his paintings, identify his paintings compared to others, pick out distinct characteristics of his...

Students use Play Doh to make a color wheel. In this color wheel lesson plan, students use primary and secondary colors of Play Doh to make a color wheel.

Students learn the significance of the song Taps and why it is played at a soldier's funeral. In this Taps lesson plan, students hear the song, discuss its importance, and try and play the tune using other instruments.

Learners research a notable painter and use his or her work as inspiration to create a functional light switch plate.  In this art lesson, students find an artist whose work is appealing to them to research and critique. ...

Students build volcanoes. In this visual arts lesson, students use various materials to create paper model volcanoes.