BUTTERFLIES in ART " Science in Art Lessons " Butterfly Life Cycle Art Project

Enrich your curriculum with creative cross-curricular connections through Art! Students will explore insects while learning about lines, shapes, colors, and symmetry.
These BUTTERFLIES in ART LESSONS can be:
• integrated with the 3rd Grade LIFE SCIENCE study of Animals,
• OR taught as a stand-alone unit of ART for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.

The BUTTERFLIES in ART Unit includes:
• Art history lesson about a famous artist/ artwork
• Elements of Art and Principles of Design worksheet
• How to draw symmetrical insects art activities
• Two differentiated butterfly art projects
o Pages can be printed and stapled together like a book or distributed individually during each lesson. All pages are available in color, b/w (black and white), and in the Unit Presentation.
o Perfect for third-grade teachers looking to explore Science subjects through Art and include more creativity across the curriculum.

PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a Science Unit. It is an Art Unit that can be used in Science class or taught as a stand-alone unit of Art.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

FOR STUDENTS
BUTTERFLIES in ART UNIT 4 Lessons (8 pages in color and b/w)
Page 1 Artwork and Reading Passage
• Famous Artist and Artwork: Maria Sibylla Merian
Page 2 Art Theory
• Students learn about:
- Elements of Art - lines, shapes, and colors
- Principles of Design " symmetry
Page 3 and 4 Practice Pages
• Illustrating Insects " students use a grid to draw a butterfly, then create a new insect
Page 5 and 6 Art Project (there are two differentiated options)
• Art Project: Design symmetrical butterflies by creating a monoprint
Page 7 and 8 Art Review and Reflection
• Students review key art vocabulary and concepts and reflect on the art-making process.

CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Extra materials (poster, presentation, templates) are included to support differentiated instruction and meet the special needs of each student.

ART OBSERVATION POSTER (in color and b/w)
• Encourage students to observe and analyze a work of art.
• Promote creative and critical thinking skills.

ARTWORK OBSERVATION PAGE (in color and b/w)
• A graphic organizer for students to write or draw ideas.
• Promote Higher Order Thinking Skills and Multiple Response Strategies

POWERPOINT PRESENTATION (19 slides)
• Includes all the pages in this unit to project on an interactive whiteboard in full color.
• The main artwork, as well as additional artworks from the artist, are enlarged for easy viewing.
• Photos of butterflies support students' observation skills of the natural world.
• Each step of the art project is enlarged to help students focus on the step-by-step art-making process.
• Can be easily uploaded to Google Slides.

TEMPLATES
• Two differentiated templates for the final art projects.

ARTWORK DISPLAY PAGES (in color and b/w)
• A variety of titles and name tags to choose from for your classroom display.

TEACHER RESOURCES
TEACHER NOTES (14 pages)
• The easy 'print and teach" design is perfect for ALL teachers at ANY level of art experience.
• Includes: List of Materials, Art standards and objectives, Science connections, Key Vocabulary Teaching Tips, and Step by Step Art Lesson Plans.

THESE ART LESSONS CAN ALSO BE USED FOR:
• Women's History Month
• Earth Day
• Mother's Day
• Spring Art Project
• After School Art Club

HOW CAN YOU USE THIS RESOURCE?
• In Science class to preview, review, or extend basic Science vocabulary and concepts OR In Art class as a stand-alone art lesson to teach new art vocabulary and techniques.
• You can use it in whole class OR small groups OR centers.
• Class time may vary from 3 to 5 hours to complete the unit.
Some options may include:
- 4 weeks with one hour of Art a week
- 1 week with one Art lesson a day.

The complete number of pages and slides:
8 Lesson pages (Color & B/W), 14 Teacher Notes pages, 2 Templates 1 Art Poster (Color & B/W), 1 Art Observation Page (Color & B/W), 4 Art Display Pages (Color & B/W), 19-Slide PPTX

CREATIVITY across THE CURRICULUM
This Life Science and Arts integration resource covers National Art Standards and supports the 3rd grade Science Study of Animals by highlighting important Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and State Science standards (NSES):

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
3-LS1-1 - Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death. Changes organisms go through during their life form a pattern.
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
Organisms and environments
SCI.3.10.B - Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms undergo similar life processes and have structures that help them survive within their environments. The student is expected to: investigate and compare how animals and plants undergo a series of orderly changes in their diverse life cycles such as tomato plants, frogs, and lady beetles.
Virginia Standards of Learning (VA SOL)
Living Systems and Processes
2.4.a (2nd Grade) - The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals undergo a series of orderly changes as they grow and develop. Key ideas include animals have life cycles.

This unit is also available in SPANISH.

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SUNFLOWERS in ART
LANDSCAPES in ART
Or the LIFE SCIENCE ARTS INTEGRATION BUNDLE with all 3 units

CHECK OUT THESE OTHER GREAT RESOURCES:
ELEMENTS of ART Posters for 3rd " 5th Grade
EARTH and SPACE SCIENCE ARTS INTEGRATION BUNDLE
PHYSICAL SCIENCE ARTS INTEGRATION BUNDLE
And the 3rd Grade SCIENCE in ART Full Year Curriculum Bundle!