This article lists seven art techniques and four poetry types that can be used to depict and describe the aurora.

A fun activity where kids can search outside for living matter to arrange and create different bug or insect species.

This is a lesson plan created by Diane Timothy to teach students how to create a collage of different shapes and colors for a second-grade elementary class. This is done digitally on the Pages app. on an iPad. This lesson allows students to learn the app as a class and then get into small groups and work and collaborate together. Eventually students will make a collage with 6 different shapes and colors.Teachers can learn how to use the app in section 2 of this lesson plan.Come join the fun!

In this lesson, students model their current conception of computers using a variety of self-selected media. They explain why they believe something is a computer.

Learn about the work of artist Roberto Juarez. Inspired by his memories of childhood, Juarez combines collage, painting, and printmaking to make large-scale artworks. In the related activity, students will work with these techniques to create their own mixed media piece. The video and discussion will take one class session. The art activity will take 3 or more class sessions.

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