First and second graders began this lesson with a quick game matching an animal to its habitat based on observable characteristics such as webbed feet, fur or feathers. This also drew upon second graders' prior knowledge of landforms and first graders science study of animal characteristics. This was a delightfully fun way to kick off our unit on animal habitats and animal classification. See my June 2016 entry for specific examples of our student-created animal game called "Guess the Animal". So can you teach art AND science? Absolutely! My art students learned how to draw animals using basic shapes, how to use space and proportion, how to blend and color effectively to create a background, and finally how to use focal point to create their animal game cards. (See blog above!)
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AuthorMy name is Mrs. Krupa and I'm an elementary art teacher at Oxbow Elementary. I'm a professional harpist turned art teacher of 20 years. I'll share art lessons and ideas on these pages, what works and doesn't. Enjoy! Categories
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