Photograph by George F. Clifton of plant from Crassulacea family, California, 1920s. Autry Museum; 317.G.8
Students observe a plant, explore different types of art, and create art that tells a story about their plant.
Standards
CA VPA: Creating—Anchor Standard 1: Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work. Creating—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work.
CA NGSS: 3-LS4-4
CA NGSS: 4-LS1-1
Lesson and Resources
Lesson: Art in Nature; Spanish
Student Response Sheet: Art in Nature Fillable Student Response Sheet; Spanish
Associated Education Resources
Teaching Tips for Different Learning Environments
Whole Class In-Person Learning: Groups assigned a plant characteristic and conduct a scavenger hunt to find examples in school yard. Take photos with electronic device or bring back students as a group and have them bring the class to the plant.
Whole Class Distance Learning: Group students and assign a plant characteristic. Students conduct a scavenger hunt to find examples at home and take photos. Groups present their photo on distance learning platform to rest of class.
Tech Fun: Use Padlet or Jamboards to describe plants. Use Flipgrid to share art and record story with art. Use inaturalist application for finding and observing plants.
Dean and Laura Beresford · Molly and Neal Brockmeyer · Vince and Colleen Caballero · Capital Group · David F. Eisenberg · The Georgina-Fredrick Children's Foundation · Christy McAvoy · Marleen and Bruce Rognlien · Robert E. Ronus · Brenda and Gary Ruttenberg · The Steinmetz Foundation · Virginia F. Stevenson · Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation
The Autry Museum of the American West acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). We recognize that the Autry Museum and its campuses are located on the traditional lands of Gabrielino/Tongva peoples and we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.
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Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Located northeast of downtown, across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
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