Earth Day Art Activity Finish the Picture Creativity Challenges Fast Finishers

This Earth Day Finish the Picture resource gives students partially started Earth Day images to complete with their own ideas. Students continue the drawing, fill the page, and then color or shade the final image to finish the scene.

Because the pages are open-ended, every student ends up with something different. They use creative thinking, imagination, problem solving and visual decision making while thinking about nature, the planet, animals and the environment. It is a print and go option for classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★ “Great addition to my earth day lesson for early finishers.” Michelle R.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)

• 1 Cover Page
• 1 Teacher Overview Page explaining the purpose of the activity, with flexible classroom ideas
• 1 Lesson Plan Page with learning outcomes, lesson overview, materials, competencies, big ideas and discussion questions
• 1 Art Rubric Page for creativity, originality, effort, process and project execution
• 10 Earth Day Finish the Picture Drawing Pages, each with a student name line and creative drawing directions

This resource does not include a video tutorial.

HOW TO USE IT

Use the pages for Earth Day art lessons, centers, creative drawing warm-ups, morning work, bell ringers, early finishers, brain breaks, sub plans or independent art time. They are a calm, on-theme activity students can start right away and work on independently.

Use one page as a quick activity or several over a few classes. The lesson plan's discussion questions and the rubric are there if you want to turn it into a fuller lesson.

FAQ

Who is this for?

Classroom teachers, art teachers, substitute teachers and homeschool families.

How long will it take?

Many pages work as a single class activity, depending on how much detail students add. Overall use may fit 2 to 3 classes, depending on age, skill level, student behavior, teaching style and class length.

Is it editable?

No. It is a non-editable PDF.

Does it include a video tutorial?

No. This resource does not include a video tutorial.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★ “Thank you!” Emily P

★★★★★ “Really like this!” TX T.

★★★★★ “Fun extension of the Sea Turtle project.” Julie M.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist who has been featured on NBC LX News and designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.

TERMS OF USE

Images and lessons are copyright products.

YOU MAY: use this in creative ways and have as much fun with it as you like. Any clip art may be used as clip art, website graphics, binder covers or bulletin board decorations. Additional licenses are available for school use.

YOU MAY NOT: use this on OutSchool, put it on your blog, share it with other teachers, administration or districts (admin can buy additional licenses), sell it, give it out for free or photocopy it for others.

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Ms Artastic