Curriculum and Skill Projects

Holidays

Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns --This is a quick and easy project that's a nice twist on the typical construction paper jack-o-lantern.

Thanksgiving Still Life

Thanksgiving Still Life --Students use oil pastels to shade construction paper fruits and vegetables.

Christmas Soldiers --Students create a toy soldier out of a Pringle's can.

Grinch Christmas Ornaments -- The Grinch gets stuck in the chimney!

Easter Rabbits --In this simple project, students create a three-dimensional rabbit made from strips of paper.

History

Cave Paintings--In this activity, students learn about types of cave art and create paintings similar to those found in the caves at Lascaux.

Mesopotamian Clay Tablets --After investigating cuneiform writing from ancient Mesopotamia, students engrave their intials in a slab of clay.

Egyptian Profiles--These Egyptian profiles take a few days to complete, but they are worth it! Using silhouettes of their own head and neck, students create Egyptian wall paintings displaying headdresses and necklaces.

Grecian Urns--Students will learn about various styles of Grecian vases, and use a crayon resist technique to create a replica of an ancient Grecian urn.

Geography

Landform Models --Students use salt dough to create models of various landforms and bodies of water.

Math

Name Designs (Slide, Flip, Turn) --A great culmination or introduction to a geometry unit on transformations. Students create a symmetrical design by making slides, flips, and turns of their name.