Interdisciplinary Work - Connecting Art with Classroom Learning

Each year I make sure our students see the connections between what we do in my room (art) and what they are studying in their classrooms. Here are a few examples.
2nd grade - Pirate Treasure Map
Using Geography and creating a Map Key








6th Grade Ancient Egypt Work














6th Grade Japanese Brush Painting - Ink on Rice Paper
Connection - Studying ancient cultures















2nd Grade Planetary Art
Connection - Studying the solar system in science





2nd Grade - Plant Parts Pastel

 
5th Grade - Drawing a corner of Chicago
Connection - Chicago history, the great Chicago fire,
 and the rebuilding of modern Chicago





6th Grade Tessellations (Geometry)
Connection - Learning to manipulate
the area of a square