Curated OER
How To Make a Rainstick
Students research the uses of rainsticks in ancient native cultures. The teacher discusses the ceremonies rainsticks were traditionally used in. The students then construct their own rainstick.
Curated OER
You are Invited to a Virtual Dinner
Students create place settings for a dinner to celebrate the school's diversity. They invite older members of the community to join. They discuss culture during the dinner.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: The Elements of Art: Shape
Students will be introduced to one of the basic elements of art shape by analyzing the types of shapes used in various works of art to differentiate between geometric and natural shapes. They will then create their own cut paper collage...
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Art Is More Than a Pretty Picture
With this art activity, individuals or groups can use a wide variety of objects to create a collage of America. The example collage is made of garbage, and is intended to be a commentary on our problems with trash.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Self Portrait Collage [Pdf]
In this lesson, students create a visual representation of themselves using collage with magazine cut-outs and write a detailed description of it.
Incredible Art Department
Incredible Art: Eric Carle Collage
This lesson plan encourages children to use painted paper to make a collage using the style of Eric Carle as inspiration.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?
Here is an art idea for young students returning to school after summer break. Website provides ideas for making unique collages conveying any theme.
Goshen College
Art Department: Self Portrait Montage
Take the pressure off your students of drawing the human face. With this lesson create a self-portrait with collage materials.