4th Grade Visual Arts Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Personal Mandalas Icebreaker
Get to know yourself, and others, with this fun personal mandala activity! The word mandala originates from the…Subjects:Art, Music and DramaReligion and PhilosophyVisual Arts -
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Tessellations Lesson
Discover a geometry lesson that is integrated with history and art to engage even the most math resistant of your…SubjectsMathematicsGeometryVisual Arts -
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Ten Art Questions
Encourage students to observe details by asking specific and pointed questions about various works of art.SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingSpeechVisual Arts -
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Math and Recipes Worksheet
Use this worksheet in conjunction with the "Math and Recipes" lesson.Subjects:MathematicsAdditionDivision -
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Making a Fresco
In this lesson, students learn about frescoes and improvise their own simple fresco paintings on Plaster of Paris. This…SubjectsVisual ArtsDrawingArt, Music and Drama -
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Geometry, Color, and Piet Mondrian
Reproduce the art of Piet Mondrian with basic geometry, color, and imagination.SubjectsMathematicsGeometryVisual Arts -
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Music and Interdisciplinary Connections
Teach students to understand relationships between music and other art forms.SubjectsVisual ArtsMusic National Content Standard 6Music National Content Standard 8 -
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Sell Your Product Poster
In this project, students will become more aware of marketing strategies by creating a product poster themselves.Subjects:Advertising and MarketingMixed MediaArts and Crafts -
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Math and Recipes
Students examine measurements in arts and crafts recipes, make capacity conversions, and create their own crazy recipes.SubjectsMathematicsVisual ArtsArt, Music and Drama -
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Exploring Comic Strips
Comic strips are a great way to encourage reading and writing and reinforce key story elements.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureReadingVisual Arts -
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Immigration Picture Prompts
Students view photographs of immigrants (included in this printable), pretend they are recent immigrants to America, and…Subjects:Creative WritingImmigrationVisual Arts -
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Fill in the Beginning and End of Comic Strips
Try this fun printable activity that helps students practice their writing and creative thinking skills by filling in…Subjects:Comics, Graphic Novels, & Illustrated NovelsCreative WritingVisual Arts -
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Wax Paper Window Art
Students create window art by ironing crayon gratings between wax paper.SubjectsVisual ArtsArt, Music and DramaArts and Crafts -
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Appreciation Cards
Students make "Appreciation Cards" for people who have jobs that impact their lives.SubjectsLanguage Arts and WritingVisual Arts -
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Human Body Art Projects
Teach students about the human body with these fun arts & crafts activities. This is a great science project to enjoy…Subjects:Human Body and AnatomyVisual ArtsHuman Biology -
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Stained Glass Sun-Catchers
Reinforce students' learning of geometric shapes and colors by making tissue paper sun catchers.SubjectsMathematicsGeometryVisual Arts -
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Learning About Voice Through Photographs
Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic photographs to explore the…SubjectsCreative WritingWritingLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Our First Day Classroom Book
Build classroom community while creating your first classroom book as a Back-to-School icebreaker. Students will share…Subjects:Book ArtCreative WritingVisual Arts -
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Where's Waldo Activity Kit I
This printable activity kit includes a Where's Waldo coloring sheet and a fact file about the elusive book character. …Subjects:Visual ArtsArt, Music and DramaChildren's Book Characters -
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Let It Snow!
Celebrate winter with an arts and crafts activity. Each student will create a snowperson for a bulletin board display.…SubjectsArctic and Polar RegionsEarth ScienceWeather -
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Multimedia Rubric
This multimedia rubric will allow you to evaluate students' projects for content clarity and legibility. Use this…Subjects:Visual ArtsGraphic Arts -
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Class Project: Favorite Foods
Your class will create a class book about their favorite foods.Subjects:FoodBook ArtWriting -
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Rain Forest Art
Students create art with a rain forest theme.Subjects:Rain ForestsEarth ScienceVisual Arts -
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Word Art Creations
This computer activity helps students perfect their tool bar skills, as they create word art in a word processing…Subjects:Visual ArtsGraphic Arts