Welcome to the Crayola 2008/2009 Annual Children's Art Exhibition.
Recycling, conservation, clean energy—there are many ways we can protect Earth's natural beauty and life-sustaining resources. In the Crayola 2008/2009 Annual Children's Art Exhibition, we want your Kindergarten through 6th grade students to take the theme "Green—Earth's Favorite Color" and turn it into a fun, eco-friendly learning experience.
First, inspire your students to "think green."
Talk to your students about one or more of these challenges for the Earth.
- What does "Green—Earth's Favorite Color" mean to them?
- What are renewable energy sources, and how can we use them today?
- What is a carbon footprint, and how do we affect our environment?
- How can they be a “hero” for the planet?
Second, discover and create.
- Ask groups to elaborate on the topics: reuse, renew, recycle. Discuss conservation and environmental awareness. Share discoveries to inspire new ideas and inventions.
- Students record their "green" stories, opinions and ideas in journals. Inspire your students with green eco-friendly design. Bring in objects that are recyclable, innovative and fuel efficient. Display images of sustainable communities, farms, and households.
- Make quick sketches of new concepts and designs.
- Create 2-D or 3-D artwork that is inspired by the Green Movement. Encourage your students to design and create individual artwork or collaborative group projects supporting a "green world" theme.
- Students craft a three- to five-sentence statement to reflect their story, opinion or idea.
For more inspiration, see Crayola.com art techniques and lesson plans.
Submit your K – 6 student artwork and statements to be exhibited on Crayola.com
All artwork must be received by 11/1/08 to qualify. Selected artwork will be featured in a Crayola hardcover book to be published in March 2009.
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