Lesson Plans: Art & Nature

Balthasar van der Ast
Still Life with a Basket of Fruit

Chris Drury
Cloud Chamber for the Trees and Sky

Jasper Francis Cropsey
Eagle Cliff, Franconia Notch, New Hampshire

Mexican, Vera Cruz Culture, El Zapotal Style
Standing Female Deity or Deity Impersonator

Jean-Baptiste Louis Gros
Crater of Popocatépetl

Jean-François Millet
Peasant Spreading Manure

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Lesson Plans

These lesson plans model ways of using works of art to encourage K-12 students to investigate connections between art and science. The lesson plans may be used to generate ideas for integrated instruction or as stand-alone activities that reinforce goals and objectives for each content area. The lesson plans are adaptable to varying amounts of time and depth of instruction.

Investigate the development of a theme, such as Ties to the Earth. Encourage inquiry-based discussion of the art works in the lessons. Make correlations to state or national standards for art and science. Develop an art and nature unit based on an extension activity.

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Elementary: Exploring Nature
Powerful Forces
Symbols of Life

Middle: Relating to Nature
Ties to The Earth
Taming the Wild
Looking for Clues

High School: Observing Nature
Making Connections to Meaning
Perception of Light


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