School Tours: Nature in Art
Grades K–3
Please note: The Gallery is no longer taking School Tour requests for this academic year. Please check back in August to begin requesting School Tours for the 2009–2010 academic year. You can still review information about tours and planning self-guided visits by clicking on the links below. Have a great summer. We look forward to seeing you in the fall.
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How does an artist paint the movement of the wind or the texture of a dog's fur? On this tour, students explore the ways that artists paint and sculpt the natural world. By carefully observing works of art, participants discover creatures great and small as well as the outdoor environment. Please note: This tour replaces the Animals in Art and Weather in Art school tours.
Looking and Learning Skills
During four to six tour stops, students engage in activities—such as looking exercises and working in small groups—that foster conversations about works of art. The following skills are promoted:
- Describing and sharing ideas about works of art
- Drawing on prior knowledge to generate ideas about works of art
- Comparing and contrasting works of art
Group Size: Up to 60 students
Length: 60 minutes
Meeting Location: West Building, Rotunda, Main Floor
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What Gallery resources are available on this theme?
- NGAClassroom: Art & Ecology
- NGAKids: Jungle
- NGAKids: Still Life