Lesson Plans

Ever examine tiny insects through a magnifying glass? Draw your favorite bugs from different angles. Quick, do it before

Play a game in pairs that challenges students to describe and classify their knowledge and research into one word catego

What do you see at the zoo?

Imagination and problem-solving go to work as children check out real bugs and create their own.

Students investigate several paintings of night skies by Van Gogh; then discuss stars, planets and their relationships i

Find colorful place names around the world! Draw vivid maps, plan trips, and write travel logs about imaginary journeys

Design and build a model raised bed garden using your imagination, recycled cardboard, and Crayola Colored Pencils.

Explore the mysteries of caves as you create original crayon resist cave scenes.

Draw the states of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Use Crayola® Dry-Erase Crayons to create an original drawing of water

Students sail away on miniature Crayola® Model Magic boats that they research and create themselves!

Before roads crossed our nation, rivers served as roadways to move cargo. Learn about the engineering of the canal era o

Explore a variety of watercolor techniques, including crayon resist, to paint a sky indicating time of day or weather c

Explore the various modes of transportation used to move west across North America in the 1800s. Create a scene with pa

Bananas are a ubiquitous fruit—but what do children really know about them? Explore how banana plants grow, their fibers

Students trace around their hands to imitate the look of intricate henna designs on paper. These traditional, temporary

Transform a simple pinch pot into these swimmingly slick creatures that live beneath the sea.

Learn about flower structures and their functions then create original pencil drawings that burst with blooming colors!

Students will create a sparkly space scene using tin foil, Crayola Window Crayons, Crayola Dry Erase Crayons and black c

Which item does not fit with the others? Recognizing similarities and differences is creative fun with this anytime game

"The Busy Tree" by Jennifer Ward inspires students to create original outdoor environments using their body parts as mod

Discover more about the life of a king cobra. For what is it really hunting?

Explore the life cycle of butterflies with a fluttery mobile. Find out how to attract these fragile, beautiful creatures

Why do some thermometers show two different temperatures? Students create their own dual-scale thermometer.

Introduce, or refresh, the concepts of 3-dimensional shapes and volume with your students. Investigate Joel Shapiro’s us