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Shadow Art Activity

In this lesson students will be learning about and implementing the different types of shadow art to be able to capture the contour lines of the shadows around them. they will also learn about composition and the importance of choosing what components to include in their art. 

  • Objectives
    • To get students out of the classroom and outdoors
    • To study contour lines
    • To review positive and negative space, realism, or cartooning
    • To think about composition
  • Grades: Adaptable for all grades
  • Time: 2 hours
  • Author: C Connors

Arizona Standards Engaged

 

Hands holding a paper with the shadow of a plant

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