Curated OER
Emily Carr Trees
Students examine the work of artist Emily Carr. In this watercolor lesson, students observe how to draw trees and to use crayon resistance. Students also create a watercolor tree.
Curated OER
Eggshell Mosaic
Students break up eggshells and draw a picture on a piece of paper. In this art lesson, students put glue on the design and sprinkle bits of the eggshells on the glue.
Curated OER
Pounds
In this mathematics worksheet, 1st graders identify which items pictured weighs more or less than a pound. Then they circle the objects that weigh more and place an X on the object that weigh less than a pound.
National First Ladies' Library
Who Invented Crayons?
Pupils use a specified website to study the history of Crayola crayons. In groups, they discover who invented the colors, their cost, and who thought of the name. Students create a timeline of Crayola colors and choose one project from...
Curated OER
Crayon and Paint Creations
Students explore the uses of layering different mediums in art. In this art lesson, students heavily draw a picture with crayons. Students then paint a thin layer of poster paint over the crayone to see what happens. ...
Curated OER
Crayon Scratch Designs
Students create crayon scratch designs. In this craft lesson, students use crayons to color a sheet of paper and then scratch their own designs using a paper clip.
Curated OER
Crayon Etching
Students watch a demonstration of a crayon etched drawing and create one. They scratch through a layer of black crayon to reveal bright colors underneath.
ACT360 Media
Act Den: Art Box Paint Shop Pro Tools
Want to refresh your skills and learn the tools of Paint Shop Pro? This site has a user-friendly collection of Paint Shop Pro icons, click on each icon for a brief description and guide.
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Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Life Studies" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
Six-page teacher "Life Studies" guide written by Vreeland herself. "Life Studies" is actually a collection of three short stories. Guide includes the following for each story: synopsis, follow-up questions, related stories, and writing...
J. Paul Getty Trust
J. Paul Getty Museum: Explore Art, Drawings
This site breaks down the art of drawing into six subcategories, each encompassing a different drawing medium. Mediums include chalk, charcoal, crayon, ink, metalpoint, and pencil. Each subcategory has many visual examples.
Utah Education Network
Uen: We Are All Different in Many Ways!
This lesson celebrates students's unique physical and personality traits. After reading and discussing the children's book The Crayon Box That Talked by Shane Derolf and Michael Letzig, students will share create their own artwork that...