2 sessions; 50 minutes per session

Building community through a school-wide insect collection project.

1. Paper
2. Pencils
3. Crayons
4. Markers
5. Color Pencils

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1. Students investigate the variation of insects that exist.
2. Students use their insect investigation as inspiration to create their own Zentangle insect for a school-wide bug collection.
3. Students sketch their insect.
4. Students trace their insect with black marker.
5. Students apply color to their insect.
6. Students design a border around the edge of their insect.
7. Students add their insect to the school-wide insect collection on the display in their elementary school.

Consider where the insect collection will be displayed before students begin creating their insects.

Creating a large scale 'bug box' to contain the school-wide collection of insects is a great way to creatively exhibit each students' artwork.

Color/Value, Contrast, Emphasis, Line, Proportion/Size, Rhythm/Pattern, Shape, Texture, Unity/Harmony, Variety

Colored Pencil, Crayon, Drawing, Graphite, Ink, Installation, Marker, Mixed Media, Paper, Pencil

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