Children create a Father's Day card. In this art lesson, students paint and decorate a card. Students make their hand print on paper, let it dry and decorate.

The Founding Fathers contributed to the United States in many ways. Class members explore various Founding Fathers through research, group work, and realia. The final product of group work are posters and artistic representations of...

In this Father's Day worksheet, students color a picture of giraffes celebrating Father's Day and trace and write the words 'Happy Father's Day'. Students color, trace, and write the word one time each.

Students paint designs and messages on cloth nail bags using puff paint or fabric paint in this simple elementary school Art lesson for Father's Day. The lesson could be adapted depending on classroom needs and student needs.

Young scholars create a superhero object for their dad. In this Father's day lesson students choose a characteristic valued in their father. They draw a superhero object to represent the characteristic and write a paragraph to explain.

Students utilize art skills to create a holiday gift.  In this arts and crafts lesson, students create a memorable gift for their mom or dad using construction paper, paper plates and finger paints.  Students deliver their palm...

Here is a rare example of an art lesson which can be used K - 12. Learners view prints of Pop artists. They discuss Pop artists such as Andy Warhol, and Peter Max. They cut tie shapes out of oak tag, and design ties in Pop art style....

In this emergency Father's Day card instructional activity, students assemble, color and fold an emergency Father's Day card for their fathers for Father's Day.

In this making a Father's Day card learning exercise, learners color the jeweled crown and the sign "My Dad Rules". Students color 2 items.

Students create a gift honoring Father's Day. In this Father's Day lesson, students examine the meaning of fatherhood and explore the history of this tradition. Students create a picture collage over a template of their father's initials.

Students create a memory book and acrostic poem for Father's Day. For this Father's Day lesson, students appreciate unique things their fathers do for them. Students create an original project for their father.

Students create Father's Day cards. In this craft lesson, students create a picture of a pocket and glue 3 sides to a card so the top remains open. They put a picture of a rake, broom, and shovel on 3 Popsicle sticks to put in the...

Students focus on the values of moderation and self-discipline as exemplified by the U.S. Constitution and the Founding Fathers. Students participate in dialogues and role-plays.

Students create something for their fathers. For this daddy's big shoes lesson, students trace their dad's shoe to create a template.  Students fill the shoe with reasons why they think dad is special. 

Fourth graders explore electricity by examining the life of Benjamin Franklin.  In this biographical instructional activity, 4th graders listen to the teacher read facts of Benjamin Franklin's life and analyze his contributions to...

Students take a virtual field trip to Memphis, Tennessee in their study of the blues, its characterisitics, founding fathers, and histororical influence on modern music. They compose blues lyrics that reflect present-day attitudes and...

Students explore the power struggles in England's history using Shakespeare's Henry IV. In this Shakespeare lesson, students write answer to journal questions about the play and discuss specific passages. Students work as groups to...

Get creative and use a tissue paper collage to make wonderful window hangings for the classroom. You'll find the materials list, objectives, and instructions needed to complete this fun activity. This project encourages eye-hand...

Students explore, listen to and analyze songs that helped define rock and roll music. They read and discuss the article, "They're All Oldies, Dad Included." Research on contemporary artists is conducted and then the students choose who...

At 81, Benjamin Franklin was the oldest delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention, where he exercised significant influence in shaping key elements of how the United States operates. The class examines his role, using “The Scene at...

Kids create their own gift bags with the help of the directions and templates provided by this resource.

Students discuss ways to care for the environment by creating a product from recyclable materials.  For this arts and crafts project, students utilize yarn scarps and plastic lids from a drink to create a coaster for drinks....

Young scholars examine works of art that have influenced images of our founding fathers still in use today, and discuss influences from antiquity on Houdon's sculpture.

Students construct a pencil holder. In this visual arts lesson, students create a pencil holder from a soup can, glue, and spray paint. Students decorate the pencil can with decorations. They can use this pencil holder as a gift for...