K–12 Students and Educators
Discover lesson plans and activities below by grade level.
Botanical Coloring Sheets
All ages | Bring nature inside with these coloring pages of plants, taken from works by botanical artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Read & Create: Jacob the Juggler
Grades Pre-K–2 | Listen to the story “Jacob the Juggler” based on a French legend from the 13th century and create story puppets or print coloring pages inspired by the tale.
Read & Create: Run, Little Chaski!
Grades Pre-K–2 | Listen to the story “Run, Little Chaski!” An Inka Trail Adventure and learn about khipus with a hands-on counting activity using simple knots. Available in English and Spanish.
Read & Create: Zonia’s Rain Forest
Grades Pre-K–2 | Listen to the story “Zonia’s Rain Forest” and learn about ecosystems and botanical art by Margaret Mee. Explore ecosystems around you and gather leaves to create your own botanical prints! Available in English and Spanish.
Patterns in Nature Curricular Support
Grades K–2 | This curricular support provides teachers and students with resources that align with the Patterns in Nature unit of the DCPS Arts Framework.
Flower Garden Curricular Support
Grades 3–5 | This curricular support provides teachers and students with resources that align with the Flower Garden unit of the DCPS Arts Framework.
The Orchestra: Strings Attached Curricular Support
Grades 3–5 | This activity guide provides teachers and students with resources that align with The Orchestra: Strings Attached unit of the DCPS Arts Framework.
Heliconia Pencil Topper Tutorial
Grades 4 and up | Learn about pollination and co-evolution with this paper craft tutorial.
Hummingbird Mobile Tutorial
Grades 6 and up | Learn about hummingbirds and the plant-bird relationship with this paper craft tutorial. Students will read about hummingbirds and create a hummingbird mobile by scientist and artist Amy Lamb.
Pre-Columbian Jewelry Word Search and Wari Textile Exercise
Grades 6–8 | Learn about materials and subjects in Pre-Columbian jewelry, and search for colors, shapes, and lines in a Wari textile.
Margaret Mee and the Amazon Lesson Plan
Grades 6–12 | Using the Heliconia plant species as a case study, students will explore an Amazon Rainforest ecosystem and the effects of deforestation.
Margaret Mee and the Amazon Lesson Plan
Grades 6–12 | Using the Heliconia plant species as a case study, students will explore an Amazon Rainforest ecosystem and the effects of deforestation.
Creative Process Curricular Support
Grades 9–12 | This activity guide provides teachers and students with resources that align with the Creative Process unit of the DCPS Arts Framework for high school students.
AP World History Document-Based Question
Grades 10–12 | Prepare for the AP World History exam by using a sample DBQ that examines the role of artists, scientists, and other experts in response to the deforestation of the Amazon.