There are many ways to create depth and show space on a two-dimensional surface. Students in grades 4 through 6 learned how to use one-point perspective and highlights/shadows to make shapes look like they are going back into space. As a fun touch, students used fluorescent colored paints to splash and create an abstract outer space looking background. This is a fun lesson that the kids loved and almost all the results were out of this world!

Tribute Murals

Middle school students completed these tribute murals as a group project before the end of the first semester. Each class was given a painting divided into sections- each student was responsible for one section. The two larger classes tackled the Stan Lee tribute paintings and the smaller class did a tribute to Spongebob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenberg. This type of project is great for getting students to work together because every piece needs to line up and match the colors and lines.

The top image is a composite of several Stan Lee created characters from the Marvel Universe. They are:
Top Row: Captain America, Daredevil, Mr. Fantastic, Ant-Man
Second Row: Dr. Strange, Stan Lee quote, Spider-Man, Thor
Third Row: Falcon, Invisible Girl, Hulk, Sub-Mariner
Fourth Row: Dormammu, Iron Man, Nick Fury, Human Torch
Bottom Row: Black Widow, Thing, Silver Surfer, Conan