Art Unit: Animals and the Changing Climate
Unit Plan
About 2 hr 15 min3 lessonsGrades2Visual and Performing Arts
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About this unit
Students learn how animals and their habitats are affected by the changing climate in New Jersey, then create various artworks representing the impacts.
Lessons in this unit
- 1Art Lesson: Animal Habitats and SculpturesStudents discuss animals and their habitats in New Jersey and create animal sculptures.Inquire: Students identify animals living in New Jersey and the kind of h...Lesson Plan · 45 min · Grades 2
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- 2Art Lesson: Animal Habitat DioramaStudents look at different habitats, create a diorama, and write an artistic reflection.Inquire: Students identify different habitats of New Jersey.Investigate:...Lesson Plan · 45 min · Grades 2
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- 3Art Lesson: Climate Change Comic StripStudents will learn about climate change problems and solutions, create a comic strip, and reflect on what they can do to make a difference.Inquire: Students pl...Lesson Plan · 45 min · Grades 2
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