Illinois, Our Home Lessons 6-8:
Sculpt
sculpt and paint features of map of Illinois
Grade Level Focus: 4th Grade
School: Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM
Teaching Artist: Marc Fischer
Classroom Teacher: Kindell Smith, Kimberly Biciste, Kaneda Irvin
Materials: small paper, pencils, coloring tools (pencils, markers, crayons, etc.), clay, paint, foamboard
Lessons: 3
Unit: Illinois, Our Homes
Summary Research local geography, plan and map, sculpt and install features.
Lesson Sequence
Lessons 6-8: Use research and survey lists to inform sculptures of features on map. Create using clay, paint, foam board and other sculptural art materials.
Next Generation Science Standards
4-ESS2-2
4-ESS1-1
4-LS1-1
3-5-ETS1-1
3-5-ETS1-2
3-5-ETS1-3
National Visual Arts StandardCREATING
Anchor Standards 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
VA:Cr1.1.4a, VA:Cr.1.2.4a
PRESENTING
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
VA:Pr5.1.4a
RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
VA:Re.7.2.4a
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. VA::Re8.1.4a
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experience to make art. VA:Cn10.1.4a
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
VA:Cn11.1.4a
Artist Connections
Charles and Ray Eames
Chris Burden
Romare Bearden
Bodys Isek Kingelez
Chie Hitotsuyama
Additional Resources
Marc Fischer’s STEAM Ahead Blog
Lesson Sequence
Lessons 6-8: Use research and survey lists to inform sculptures of features on map. Create using clay, paint, foam board and other sculptural art materials.
4-ESS2-2
4-ESS1-1
4-LS1-1
3-5-ETS1-1
3-5-ETS1-2
3-5-ETS1-3
National Visual Arts StandardCREATING
Anchor Standards 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
VA:Cr1.1.4a, VA:Cr.1.2.4a
PRESENTING
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
VA:Pr5.1.4a
RESPONDING
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
VA:Re.7.2.4a
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work. VA::Re8.1.4a
CONNECTING
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experience to make art. VA:Cn10.1.4a
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
VA:Cn11.1.4a
Artist Connections
Charles and Ray Eames
Chris Burden
Romare Bearden
Bodys Isek Kingelez
Chie Hitotsuyama
Additional Resources
Marc Fischer’s STEAM Ahead Blog
Work examples:
Lessons 6-8: Sculpting Illinois Artifacts
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Lessons 6-8: Sculpting Illinois Artifacts
