3 sessions; 40 minutes per session

1. SWBAT draw an appropriate ocean habitat.
2. SWBAT create an open composition.
3. SWBAT draw texture in their art using line.
4. SWBAT identify characteristics of an ocean habitat.

1. Drawing paper
2. Pencils
3. 8" circle tracers
4. Black Sharpies
5. Crayons/colored pencils
6. Scissors
7. Colored tagboard/construction paper
8. Glue

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1. Look at a power point of examples of ocean life. Discuss the following: colors, plant life, ocean life, and man-made items that can be found under water (sunken ships, treasure, scuba divers, etc.).
2. Trace circle for submarine window and begin drawing habitat. Use a horizon line.
3. Day 2: Have drawing approved. Trace with Sharpie. Color.
4. Day 3: Cut out circle and glue to tag board. Using Sharpie, add metal and rivets around drawing to give the illusion of a submarine window.

See attached rubric.

I am currently doing this project with my 3rd graders in conjunction with the water unit they are doing in science class. Additionally, you can have them paint over everything with blue watercolor paint. I am using it as a review to see if they can incorperate texture using lines and coloring techniques, of which they learned in their last lesson.

[K-4] Students use different media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas, experiences, and stories

[K-4] Students use visual structures and functions of art to communicate ideas

[K-4] Students select and use subject matter, symbols, and ideas to communicate meaning

[5-8] Students use subjects, themes, and symbols that demonstrate knowledge of contexts, values, and aesthetics that communicate intended meaning in artworks

[5-8] Students integrate visual, spatial, and temporal concepts with content to communicate intended meaning in their artworks

Proportion/Size, Space, Texture

Drawing

Geography, Science

Submarine Rubric.docx