4th Grade

Lighthouses of North Carolina Lesson Plans

Lighthouses of North Carolina Lesson Plan Objective To draw a lighthouse and the surrounding area, found in North Carolina. Work on perspective and the use of a ruler to draw straight lines. Enrichment Have students research and do a report on the lighthouse they choose, including where it is lo

Flowers & Bugs Lesson Plan

Flowers & Bugs Lesson Plan Great for 3rd Grade and up Lesson Learning Targets I am learning about   ● Radial balance   ● Primary, secondary and analogous colors   ● Wet on wet painting technique Process Day One: LEARNING TARGET: I am learning about radial balance

Cityscapes Lesson

Cityscapes Lesson Plan Teacher Input Define “cityscape” ~ Painting or drawing of things found in a city: such as buildings and streets. Discuss the differences between the sites seen in a city and the sites seen in a more rural area. Discuss and view artwork depicting cityscapes. Pittsburgh Me

Loon Lake Lesson Plan

Loon Lake Lesson Plan Students will create a loon using a paint resist technique to be placed on a watercolor rendition of a lake surface. Process Discuss loons and other birds that may be found around water. Look at pictures of loons and discuss their characteristics.  Discus

Looking into my Life Lesson Plan

Looking into my Life Lesson Plan Process Getting started  Students/teacher need to determine which version of the collage they will make. Favorite or Painted.  Taking student pictures Take a digital photograph of each students. The student should be standing in front of a li

Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan

Butterfly Quilt Lesson Plan HINT! Fold construction paper in half and cut out the shape of a large backwards “C”.  Don’t cut on the fold.  Advanced students may cut out  a curved or pointed wing design. Process Cut colored construction paper into strips approx. ¾” wide and pa

Rain Forest Animals Lesson Plan

Rain Forest Animals Lesson Plan Procedure Session 1-2 Discuss what a rain forest is.  What animals are found there?  What parts of the world have rain forests?  Show areas on the map where rain forests are located. Have students choose their animal.  Demonstrate ho

Abstract Fish Lesson Plan

Abstract Fish National Standard II- of Student Interest/Ability/Needs Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Using structures and function Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines.  Objectives National Standard III – Con

Fantasy Sandwich

Fantasy Sandwich Correlation National Standard I – Art Links to Broader Goals Compare and contrast symbolic artwork by a contemporary artist with Native American totems. Identify symbols used by Native Americans. Objectives National Standard III – Content & T

Under the Sea

Under the Sea Process View and discuss the different types of sea life.  Look at pictures and examine the different ways fish use colors (camouflage, attractions, etc.). Create the background for your sea picture. First, lightly pencil sketch the ocean floor onto the bottom fo

Tropical Birds

Tropical Birds Procedure Discuss parrots and other tropical birds. Look at pictures of the birds discussed and note their characteristics. Located habitats on a world map.  Using the field guide, discuss parts of a bird – beak shapes, types of feathers on the wi