Lesson Plans

Relish William Blake's immortal poem "The Tiger!" Students select a favorite tiger species to illustrate in realistic de

Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man sketch is one of his most iconic works. In this lesson students are inspired to create their ow

How can your class become a community of learners? These self-portrait paper dolls encourage everyone to become better f

Uncover the history behind modern shoes and the similarities between styles of the past and those of today. Students sho

St. Lucia Day is a family Advent tradition in Scandinavia and Italy. These crowns are worn by girls as part of their cel

With a few simple materials, students can improve their fine motor skills and make beautiful snowflakes experimenting wi

When students say, “I have nothing to write about,” use this team teaching activity to inspire creative writing through

Celebrate the Ch'ing Ming Festival, or any festive holiday, with these Tiny Chinese Kites!

Create a deck of cards using historical people as subjects. Along with the name of the person include fun facts. The car

Andy Warhol’s paintings and prints of food are iconic examples of the Pop-art movement. Here students create their own P

Which instruments are played in a marching band? Concert band? Jazz band? Create and decorate detailed, life-size replic

India's Hindu population celebrates Diwali with these colorful scrolls. Make similar paintings and explore this cultura

In the 1800’s the canal system changed the way freight was moved in our country. Learn more about how mules played an i

What are the rules for safe bike riding? Embed a safety message in this colorful helmet poster!

Santa on a speedboat or surfboard instead of a sleigh? December is warm in much of the world. Design holiday cards to fi

Inspire the class to think about what they could do if they had an additional body part borrowed from an animal like Imo

People around the world are working for peace. Create this universally recognized symbol of harmony as a reminder of wha

Draw a bird’s-eye view of neighborhood streets! Map the way from home to school.

Celebrate December 13 with children and families in Sweden. It's Luciadagan, St. Lucia Day, when children serve coffee a

Express yourself with Illuminated Letters! Decorate your initials with delicate layers of bright watercolor details.

Combine physical science, math and visual art! Create a symmetrical mask using paper straws. Use the hollow ends of th

How would you paint the world differently? That’s the question that “Liang and the Magic Paintbrush” by Demi poses to it

Start a school birthday tradition! Use Crayola® Washable Window Markers or Crayola Window Crayons to draw self-portraits