The museum and store are closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 31, and Jan. 1.
Students will search for a leaf and make leaf rubbing art work. Students will connect the leaf rubbing with native plants.
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
CA HSS 3.1.2
CA HSS 4.1.3
Fun Activity Resources
Fun Activity: Native Plant Leaf Rubbing Activity; Spanish
Teaching Tips for Different Learning Environments
Whole Class In-Person AND Whole Class istance Learning: Students share their leaf rubbing with the class and students comment on it. Comments can be positive comments, a comment about leaf shape or other leaf characteristics or comments about similarities and differences in leaf rubbings.
Tech Fun: Use Flipgrid to share art and record story with art. Use inaturalist application for finding and observing plants.
Associated Education Resources
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.
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1462
Located northeast of downtown, across from the Los Angeles Zoo.
Map and Directions
Free parking for Autry visitors.
MUSEUM AND STORE HOURS
Tuesday–Friday 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
DINING
Food Trucks are available on select days, contact us for details at 323.495.4252.
The cafe is temporarily closed until further notice.