Bat in a Forest Art Lesson, Art Project on Bats

In this Bat in a Forest Art Lesson, students learn a variety of processes to create a bat art piece using oil pastels and paint. It is a good fit when students are learning about bats in science, or as a Halloween project.

Every step comes with a picture and a written description on its own page, plus a Step-By-Step Draw: Bat handout, so students can follow along and create the piece successfully. The lesson is an original idea by Ms Artastic.

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “I hope to use this art activity when my students learn about bats.I liked that you included the lesson plans and visual and text step by step instructions. I feel confident that my students will be able to follow instructions and do the project.” Doraelia B.

WHAT'S INCLUDED (PDF)

• About the Product page
• Art Rubric
• Lesson Plan with materials, learning outcomes, goals and "Teacher Does/Student Does"
• Bat Step-by-Step Draw Worksheet for students
• Art Piece Demonstration Step-By-Step, 25 slides with descriptions and images
• Example of the Art Piece (poster sample) to show students before they start

HOW TO USE IT

Read the lesson plan to see the steps and gather the materials in advance. Look over the step-by-step pages, and you may want to make a sample yourself so you are ready to help students. Photocopy the student handouts, such as the step-by-step draw and rubric.

Print the poster sample in color and show it before the lesson as your hook. Then show the PDF on a projector or under a document camera, or use it as your guide while you demonstrate. Because every step has both a visual and a text description, students can follow along without confusion.

FAQ

What materials do students use?

Oil pastels and paint. The full materials list is in the lesson plan.

When is a good time to teach it?

When students are learning about bats in science, or as a Halloween art project.

How do I assess it?

An art rubric for marking is included, along with a lesson plan that sets out learning outcomes and goals.

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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.

ALL TEACHER REVIEWS

★★★★★ “Great Resource” Jessy A.

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. 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: 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.

Sincerely,

Ms Artastic