Project #9:
This was a really fun project, very creative. First we took a bunch of crayons and filed them down into shavings. We shaved the crayons on wax paper. Once we had a desired amount of shavings on the wax paper, we folded it over. Then, the teachers took the wax paper and put a hot iron on it. This melted the crayon all into one and created a really cool pattern. We then took the crayon wax paper and got to cut out different forms of bugs. I choose a butterfly. After we cut out the figure, we glued it to construction paper and got to take a sharpie to it and draw in the details.

Extension Activity:
This can be part of a science project. When learning about bugs you can take a break and create your own bugs. They can be any color you want and any bug you want. After you create your bug and finish making them, you can present them to the class. You can have a made up bug or a real bug. With the bug you will tell what kind of environment they are in and how they survive.

Project #8:
First, we are to draw a spring themed item and cut it out. Then, using paint, we are to create 3 or more different prints on our drawing. We used toy cars, sponges, spoons, and whatever you can can rummage up. Next, place them on the drying rack and let them dry. We now have our master pieces finished. Lastly, put your name on the back. I choose to draw a bluebird and nest because that is a sign of spring.

Extension Activity:
This project can be part of a creative writing assignment. Once a student has created a story, they will be asked to draw a picture of something that happened in their story. They will first draw it and then use what ever is available to paint their picture in.

Project #7:
For this project, we took a balloon and blue it up to a medium size. After we have blown up the balloon, we then will take pre-cut yarn strips and glue then to the balloon with watered down glue. You will want to create a pattern so once the balloon is popped, the yarn will still all be one as a whole. This was a really fun activity that was very relaxing.

Extension Activity:
This can move off of a math lesson dealing with circumference.You can measure the circumference of your balloon before you glue on the yarn. Every balloon will have a different circumference because no one balloon will be the same. This would also be a fun activity for an Easter project. 

Project #6: Blooming Into Spring

This was our project that we choose to present to the class for our lesson. Our topic was drawing. Students will first see Georgia O'Keeffe's flower drawings within the PowerPoint given. The teachers will then explain how her drawing are in focus, enlarged, fill the whole page, and even some run off. Teachers will then pass out pictures of different types of flowers. They will then choose a flower to to draw. Then, the teachers will show their examples. The students will use crayons or oil pastels to create their focused flower. 
Once their flowers are made, they will use watered down tempra paint to cover over their flowers. This will create a cool effect of how the flowers will look. The black will seep into whatever the crayon or pastel did not cover. 

                                                   Our bulletin board

                                                              My rose
Extension Activity:
This can be part of a science lesson. When the students are learning about the parts of a flower, they can draw their favorite flower. After they have drawn their favorite flower they can explain to the class why they choose that flower.

Project #5: Hidden Safari
For this project, first we had to choose an animal that we would see on a safari in Africa. Once we choose which animal we wanted, we draw it on a piece of paper. Draw the animal in blue colored pencil. After you have drawn the animal, you are to use red, yellow, orange and other colors like that. With these colors you are to make designs the cover the remaining white on the page as well as over your animal. By the time you are done making shapes and designs all over the paper, you should not be able to see your animal that you drew in blue colored pencil.
Once all of that is complete, cut out red foil in the shape of glasses and glue it to a piece of construction paper that is of the same shape. These will be your magic glasses that you will be able to see your animal again.
Create a note card with three clues as to what your animal is.

Extension Activity:
You can incorporate this activity with math. For the designs and shapes you can use geometric shapes to cover your animal. After the students are done with their project, they can describe and list the geometric shapes shown in their art project. 

Project #4: Eric Karl Story Collage
This was one of my favorite projects. We were to create a scene of a story of our choice. I choose a running horse across the prairie because horses are my life. I live on a ranch and raise registered quarter horses, so horses will always be a part of my life. For this project, we first grabbed two pieces of drawing paper and use what ever we could to create designs on the paper. Then, we were to think about a scene from a book or even a scene in your head that you made up, and put it on paper. We were to have the scene of motion that will tell a story. Starting the story off with, "And so the Journey Begins..." 

 Extension Activity:
After a history lesson, you could have students create a scene from history. They can use their imaginations to create any scene in history. After they have created a scene, they will have the beginning or ending saying written on the scene. Once, the project is finished, they will present the artwork to the class.

Project #3: Van Gogh Tissue Art
For this project, we took tissue paper and placed in on construction paper. Once we had the tissue paper in the place we wanted it we glue and painted it down on the construction paper. Then, when the tissue paper is dry after the gluing, we were to choose a setting. I choose a tree for a setting because I am from the country and it reminds me of home. I also used to love climbing trees. The movement in this tissue art is that it is raining. The wind is also blowing the rain around within the art piece.

Extension Activity:
With students working in small groups, have them share their art work within the group. After every student has presented their artwork, they will choose 1 to reflect on in their journals. This can be part of their creative writing assignment. They can write about their own artwork if they so choose to.