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STEM unit investigating multiple uses of the same ordinary materials In this 10 week STEM unit, students create 10 different inventions using the same simple materials This unit investigates: - the work of and engineering practice of George Washington Carver - the engineering design process - the importance of documenting your work - resource recovery and reuse - problem solving skills and imagination! Product includes: - 40 slide powerpoint - Engineering design process worksheet - Resource in

Art project exploring the art element of LINE! In this 6-7 week project students create a visual story book inspired by The Line by Paula Bossio, and Draw the Line by Kathryn Otoshi. The project investigates: - different kinds of lines - how lines can tell a story - reviews connections between color and emotion - character design - story writing (beginning, middle, end) - character design - basic book binding - shaving cream paper marbling! Product includes: - 40 slide powerpoint - 2 page works

Art project exploring the art element of SHAPE and COLOR In this 3 week project students create an abstract collage inspired by Kandinsky’s Composition VIII. The project investigates: - a short biography of the artist - the difference between abstract and realistic art - different kinds of lines and shapes - primary colors Product includes: - 19 slide powerpoint - Project descriptor flyer to be displayed along the finished work Originally taught in 3 one hour sessions to 2nd grade students.

Did you know that an average human is 8 head lengths tall? Each head length falls on a predictable point on the human body, creating a simple template to draw proportional people. Designed for grades 3-8, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Learning human anatomy - Drawing with accurate proportions - Following a template

Art project exploring the art element of COLOR! In this FUN 4-5 week project students create a tissue paper stained glass image of a fish. When completed, the project can be hung in school windows for a beautiful installation! The project involves: - Distinguishing between warm and cool colors - Fine motor skill practice — careful placing of wet tissue paper Product includes: - 19 slide powerpoint with step by step visual and written instructions Originally taught in 5 one hour sessions to a fir

Stem project exploring MEASUREMENTS! In this activation activity or one day project, students put their measuring skills in a measurement scavenger hunt! Enforcing pre-existing knowledge and skills, this fun activity allows students to practice measuring real world objects in inches and centimeters. Product includes: - 12 slide powerpoint - 13 unique measurement scavenger hunt worksheets

A step by step guide to draw a chickadee! Designed for grades 3-8, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Layering simple shapes to create a general form - Using an eraser to refine the drawing into a specific form - Dividing a form into value areas - Shading with 4 different values - Adding details at the end (not the beginning!)

A step by step guide to draw a chillin chinchilla! Designed for grades 3-8, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Layering simple shapes to create a general form - Using an eraser to refine the drawing into a specific form - Adding details at the end (not the beginning!)

Human Anatomy Bundle! Designed for grades 3-8, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Learning human anatomy - Following a template - Layering simple shapes to create a general form - Drawing with accurate proportions - Using an eraser to refine the drawing into a specific form - Shading with 6 different values - Adding details at the end (not the beginning!)

A step by step guide to draw a puppy ! Designed for grades K-3, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Spatial relationships between shapes - Hand-Eye coordination - Following worksheet directions without guiding text - Imagination! (Accessorize that puppy! :) )

A step by step guide to draw a dutiful doggo! Designed for grades 3-8, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Layering simple shapes to create a general form - Drawing with accurate proportions - Using an eraser to refine the drawing into a specific form - Adding details at the end (not the beginning!)

A step by step guide to draw eyes. Designed for grades 3-8, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Layering simple shapes to create a general form - Drawing with accurate proportions - Using an eraser to refine the drawing into a specific form - Shading with 6 different values - Adding details at the end (not the beginning!)

A worksheet designed to help students understand the structural anatomy of horses! Designed for grades 3-12, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Understanding how internal structure creates external form - Understanding how forms relate to each other proportionally - Anatomy - Investigatory thinking

A worksheet designed to help students understand the structural anatomy of dogs! Designed for grades 3-12, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Understanding how internal structure creates external form - Understanding how forms relate to each other proportionally - Anatomy - Investigatory thinking

A step by step guide to draw a little sitting kitty! Designed for grades 3-8, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Layering simple shapes to create a general form - Using an eraser to refine the drawing into a specific form - Adding details at the end (not the beginning!)

A worksheet designed to help students understand the structural anatomy of cats! Designed for grades 3-12, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Understanding how internal structure creates external form - Understanding how forms relate to each other proportionally - Anatomy - Investigatory thinking

A step by step guide to draw a heroic horse! Designed for grades 4-12, but fun for all ages! Skills practiced: - Layering simple shapes to create a general form - Using measurements to draw with accurate proportion - Fractions - Using an eraser to refine the drawing into a specific form - Adding details at the end (not the beginning!) *Note: Classically, horses are one of the most frustrating subjects to draw. Students who struggle with attention, patience, or artistic inclination may find this

A step by step guide to draw a majestic macaw. Designed for grades 1-8, but fun for all ages! - Simple step by step shapes - Minimal text - Color by numbers at end