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9 Amazing Artists to Inspire Nature-Related Art Projects
Wynita Harmon, elementary art teacher in Plano, TX, shows how your students can make nature-inspired art. Students can find natural items and create art with them or sketch outdoors. If your students have access to a camera or cell phone, photographing outside can be a fun choice as well. Wynita looks at examples from 9… learn more
National Park Service
The National Park Service's Web site can be a great resource when looking for nature and art ideas. It offers extensive photos, multimedia and more for hundreds of national monuments, parks, preserves, memorials, trails and scenic areas. Check out their "Find A Park" and "Kids & Teachers" areas. Use images of a nearby park or… learn more
Nature Art For Kids
"Art takes nature as its model." – Aristotle Jean Van't Hul has assembled lots (and lots!) of interesting nature art activities for kids. Everything from drawing leaves to art with rocks. learn more
Why Nature and Art?
Marghanita Hughes perspective on how nature and art can foster a deep love for the natural world. Nature art can be infused beautifully into all other subjects in the curriculum. Marghanita believes there is a no more formative age for instilling a deep love of the natural world than childhood. learn more