K–12 Students and Educators
Discover lesson plans and activities below by grade level.
Grades K–5
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.
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.
Grades 6–12
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.
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.