Art Final: Frosty the Snowman

This is our creative final exam. We were told to create a winter-themed skit including song, dance, and costumes. Our group decided to create a Frosty the Snowman costume out of butcher paper. The rest of us dressed as giant snowflakes while dancing and singing the song.

Where to Buy Art Supplies

www.misterart.com/
www.rexart.com/
www.artsupplies.co.uk/
www.theartcoop.com/
www.madisonartshop.com/
www.in2art.com/
www.shoptheartstory.com/
Wal-Mart
Micheal's
Hobby Lobby

Famous Artists

Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Italy in 1475. He is a central figure in the history of art. He was not only a painter, but also a sculptor, an architect, and a poet. During his 70 year career as an artist, Michelangelo changed his style quite often. One of his most famous works is the Sistine Chapel Ceiling where he painted a magnificent mural.

Vincent Van Gogh was born in Holland in 1853. He worked at many different places during his lifetime. These include an art gallery, a school, a bookstore, a church, and finally, he became an artist. He painted very sad paintings early in his career, but then began usign brighter colors when he saw colorful Japanese art. Most of his work was in the Postimpressionist style. One of his most famous works is a painting called The Starry Night.

Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, Spain in 1881. He was a very unique artist who painted in many different styles including cubism, expressionism, and classical. During his life, he had two different periods. During the blue period, his paintings were mostly different blues and were very sad. During his rose period, he used different reds and pinks and his paintings were a lot happier.

Claude Monet was born in Paris in 1840. He became interested in art at a young age. Even though his parents did not want him to become an artists, Monet studied art in school and became famous for his many works. One of his most famous works is a painting of the pond behind his house called the Lily Pond.

Leonardo Da Vinic was born in 1452 in a town in Italy called Vinci. He lived during the Renaissance and became famous because of his many talents. He was a sculptor, a scientist, an inventor, an architect, a musician, and a mathematician. One of his most famous works is a painting of a woman called the Mona Lisa.

Educational Art Websites

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
http://www.albrightknox.org/artgames/index.html
http://www.sanford-artedventures.com/
http://www.mrpicassohead.com/
http://www.zoops.com/
http://www.kinderart.com/
http://www.crayola.com/
http://www.dltk-kids.com/
http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/for-kids.htm
http://www.kidsdomain.com/
http://www.iknowthat.com/com
http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/creativearts.html
http://www.eduweb.com/pintura/
http://wildlifeart.org/Frame_Games.cfm
http://www.scugog-net.com/room108/Paint/paint1.html
http://www.vmfa.museum/online_exh.html
http://accessarts.org/ArtKids/
http://teachingtreasures.com.au/art_page_more.html
http://www.atschool.co.uk/

20 Lesson Ideas

1. Teach the life cycle of a butterfly by making a mobile.
2. Teach about George Washington by making a profile portrait.
3. Teach about line and shape by having students create their own lines and shapes.
4. Teach the solar system by having students create each planet using modeling clay.
5. Teach the life cycle of a butterfly by creating each stage using coffee filters, pipe cleaners, markers, etc.
6. Teach the planets by creating a mosaic using construction paper.
7. Teach about Ancient Greece by creating a clay pot out of construction paper.
8. Teach liquid measurement by creating “The Gallon Man.”
9. Teach fractions by creating a pizza or cake out of construction paper.
10. Teach about color blends by allowing students to experiment with primary colors.
11. Teach patterns by creating necklaces using different types of beads.
12. Teach letters of the alphabet by creating a book of things that begin with the letter.
13. Teach geography by creating a map of the state/country/world.
14. Teach about different animals and their habitats by creating dioramas.
15. Teach about ourselves (create sense of self, personality) by creating a self-portrait collage.
16. Teach about landforms by creating them using modeling clay.
17. Teach about volcanoes by creating one out of clay (erupt using vinegar and baking soda).
18. Teach history of different cultures (Indians) by creating Indian huts out of clay or paper maché.
19. Teach writing skills by creating individual books.
20. Teach about simple machines (pulley, lever, wedge, wheel and axel, inclined plane, screw) by creating their own.

10 Field Trip Ideas

1. Georgia Aquarium
Contact info: 404-581-4433
Admission per student: $10.00
Chaperon ratio: One Chaperon per every four students.
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in the designated area at the aquarium
Reason: (Science) Students will learn about animals of the ocean and their environment.
2. Sheriff's Office
Contact info: 770-942-2121
Admission per student: none (bus fee)
Chaperon ratio: One chaperon per every five students
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in the cafeteria
Reason: (Social Studies) Students will learn about community helpers such as police officers and what they do.
3. Atlanta Zoo
Contact info: 404-624-5600
Admission per student: $8.00
Chaperon ratio: One chaperon per every four students.
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in the park area where picnic tables are
Reason: (Science) Students will learn about a variety of animals and their environments.
4. World of Coke
Contact info: 404-676-5151
Admission per student: $8.00
Chaperon ratio: One Chaperon per every four students.
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat it in Centennial Park right down the street
Reason: (Social Studies) Students will learn the process of making coke and taste a variety of different kinds. They will learn to compare and contrast.
5. Fernbank Science Center
Contact info: 678-874-7102
Admission per student: $3.00
Chaperon ratio: One Chaperon to every six students.
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in the park area by the museum
Reason: (Science) Students will see a variety of scientific wonders and experiements.
6. Fernbank Museum of Natural History
Contact info: 404-929-6300
Admission per student: $9.00
Chaperon ratio: One Chaperon for every four students.
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in the designated area outside of the museum
Reason: (Science) Students will learn about the natural world around them.
7. Crisson Gold Mine
Contact info: 706-864-6363
Admission per student:
Chaperon ratio: One chaperon per every four students
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in picnic areas
Reason: (Social Studies) Students will learn about the Gold Rush and what life was like during that time.
8. Sweetwater Park
Conact info: 770-732-5871
Admission per student: none (bus fee)
Chaperon ratio: One chaperon per every five students
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in picnic areas
Reason: (Science) Students wil learn about the natural world around them.
9. Fire Station
Contact info: 770-949-1212
Admission per student: none (bus fee)
Chaperon ratio: One chaperon per every five students
Lunch: Bring school lunch and eat in fire house loung area
Reason: (Social Studies) Students will learn about community helpers such as fire fighters and what they do.
10. Grocery Store
Contact info: (Kroger on Hwy 5) 770-920-1884
Admission per student: none (bus fee)
Chaperon ratio: One chaperon per every five students
Lunch: Teacher will make arrangements to eat at a nearby restaurant
Reason: (Social Studies, Math) Students will learn life skills and how to count out money to pay for grocery items.

Sweetwater Park Field Trip

By taking a field trip to Sweetwater Creek State Park, students will learn about nature. They will see different types of plants and creatures that live in the wild.