7th Grade Visual Arts Resources (by date, oldest first)

Basic Video Editing in Adobe Premiere Pro gives students a step-by-step lesson to learn the basic skills needed for video editing: Adding and editing files, working with audio, creating titles, and rendering and saving your project. The lesson provides step-by-step instructions and also includes links to tutorials students can use as they need to complete the lesson. Students create a short project as they follow the mini-lessons and then demonstrate their learning through a short creative project at the end of the tutorials. This lesson was created for an 8th grade class, but is appropriate for any age group that are first time users of Adobe Premiere Pro.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Adobe Premiere Pro Step-by-Step Tutorial

• Basic Adobe Premiere Pro Editing Project Expectations & Rubric

12/29/17: The links to sites with free-to-use video clips has been added to this resource.

Note: This was created for use with Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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Learning about Typography: Kinetic Typography is a two-part lesson to give students an introduction to typography. This is perfect for a technology class that focuses on web design or graphic design, or for an art class. The first lesson lets students’ research information and terminology about typography in a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt). Then, in part two, students work to create a kinetic typography project utilizing only fonts (no pictures) and syncing this to music using either Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe After Effects. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Typography Questions/WebQuest worksheet

• Introduction to Typography Questions/WebQuest worksheet answer key

• Kinetic Typography Project in MS PowerPoint or Adobe Illustrator Lesson with Rubric

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Adobe Photoshop “iAm” Project gives students an opportunity to express their personality and interests as they create a silhouette from a picture of themselves showing off something that defines them. The lesson uses simple Adobe Photoshop techniques to learn the Pen Tool, work with backgrounds, layers and text. The lesson provides step-by-step instructions and also includes links to tutorials students can use as they need to complete the lesson.

This is a fun lesson for the beginning of the year to help students get to know each other, or a good lesson during the year to learn more about each other. These look great printed and displayed too! This lesson was created for an 8th grade class, but would be appropriate for any beginning Adobe Photoshop user.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Basic Adobe Photoshop Editing Project Expectations & Rubric

• Sample Project (.psd file)

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⭐ Introduction to Adobe Photoshop (Basics)

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Creative Projects in Animoto utilizes the free Web 2.0 tool www.animoto.com which allows students to create and edit videos online and then share their finished product. No download is required to use the product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning.

In these lessons, students are provided with a quick tutorial, as well as links to other resources to help them with their projects. The tutorial is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations.

Also included is a list of 12 easy project ideas to allow the teacher and student a choice in how to demonstrate knowledge of Animoto and the lesson content. Use one or let students choose from several! General project instructions and expectations, along with a grading rubric are also included.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Quick Getting Started Tutorial for Students

• Student Expectations, Project Instructions and Rubric

• List of 12 easy project ideas to choose from

Middle schoolers love this activity and many of my students have gone on to create other videos at home!

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In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Norman Rockwell and his art as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they use that knowledge to create an art project of their own, using Rockwell’s style, in Microsoft Paint, 3D Paint, or one of these free Web 2.0 tools: SketchPad (https://sketch.io/sketchpad/) or SumoPaint (https://www.sumopaint.com/home/#app) that do not require download. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included are tutorial links to assist students with the software for the art project.

This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included:

* Teacher & Student Resources

* Fun Facts about Norman Rockwell WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital files included)

* Fun Facts about Norman Rockwell WebQuest Answer Key

* Creating Art in Norman Rockwell’s Style using a Choice of Software

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Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Fall/Winter Birch Tree Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. It is best to use watercolor paper for this unit, since it does the best job of absorbing and working with the watercolor paint. However, if watercolor paper is not at your disposal, please find the heaviest white drawing paper you can find. Painter’s Tape is also best for this assignment, but in a pinch, you may use masking tape- although masking tape may need to be stuck to a different surface (shirt/), it isn’t too sticky on the paper. I hope you have as much fun with this artwork as I have! I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Fish Aquarium Scene was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I made 4 unique pre-cut fish aquarium stencils that students could choose from and trace on large 18 x 24-inch paper. Students were asked to brainstorm ideas for the background, and what the Fish Aquarium could be sitting on. Students were given lots of fish/aquarium life photos as a resource to draw from. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This creative Bird’s Eye View Perspective Unit: 3D Forms OR City Scene was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. For this assignment, I asked students to choose a Perspective artwork to complete: the 3D Forms artwork OR the City Scene artwork. Students used a ruler for most of this assignment and learned perspective drawing. Students worked with value or details in their artworks. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

These creative Art name tags were designed to be printed, cut apart, and attached to your student’s amazing artworks. These name tags have a line designated for the student’s name, type of artwork it is, and grade level of the student. Using these name tags makes it easy for handing back artworks to students after the art is displayed in an art gallery, art museum, and/or art show. As an elementary art teacher, I enjoy different color name tags for different grade levels, so I have created 6 unique color palettes per grades K-5th grade. I hope this helps! Enjoy.

Need an awesome Art Unit? I have just the thing for you! This creative Ghostly Self Portraits Unit was designed to be printed and displayed as examples while you teach. Use this Google Slide file to display these beautiful images one-by-one on a large screen. It is best to use grey newsprint paper if you have it, but if you do not you could use white drawing paper (if you give the white paper a grey-ish look ahead of time). I used pencil to sketch everything out in student sketchbooks and on final copy newsprint paper. I used black crayon OR black oil pastel (depending on grade level) to first outline the major features of the pencil drawing. The older students used oil pastels. After outlining, white crayon OR white oil pastels were used for the self-portrait eyes, and a few other areas. Pattern was a focus throughout the composition whether it showed up on the person or in the background. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Enhance your students' understanding and mastery of element of art color with this engaging and comprehensive Color Practice Drawing Worksheet. This worksheet offers a fun and interactive way for students to explore and apply their knowledge of color theory.

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment.

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Implied Texture - Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Line- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Form- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Value- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Practice worksheet about the element of art FORM. Students are given some information about form and then given the opportunity to practice drawing.

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment when a substitute is present as well.

2 versions are included in order to allow students at different levels to practice a variety of skills.

• Color: Drawing form AND practicing using a variety of mediums, like colored pencils
• Black and White: Drawing form while using graphite, ink or other grayscale mediums.

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Implied Texture - Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Line- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

This is a practice worksheet about the element of art VALUE. Students are given some information about value and then given the opportunity to practice drawing.

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment.

Need other elements of art resources or a quick sub plan?

Implied Texture - Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Line- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Form- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Practice worksheet about the element of art LINE. Students are given some information about line and then given the opportunity to mimic the lines seen.

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment when a substitute is present as well.

2 versions are included in order to allow students at different levels to practice a variety of skills.

• Color: Practicing making lines AND practicing using a variety of mediums, like colored pencils
• Black and White: Practicing making lines while using graphite, pen or other grayscale mediums.

Need other elements of art resources or a quick sub plan?

Implied Texture - Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Form- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Practice worksheet about implied texture. Students are given some information about texture and then given the opportunity to mimic the textures seen.

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment when a substitute is present as well.

2 versions are included in order to allow students at different levels to practice a variety of skills.

• Color: Mimicking texture AND practicing using a variety of color mediums, like colored pencils
• Black and White: Mimicking texture while using graphite, pen or other grayscale mediums.

Need other elements of art resources or a quick sub plan?

Line- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Form- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Practice worksheet about positive and negative space. Students are given some information about positive/negative space in a composition as well as 10 prompts to produce 20 thumbnail drawings.

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment when a substitute is present as well.

Practice worksheets about the elements of art - color and value. Students are given some information about each element and then given the opportunity to mimic/practice the element!

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment when a substitute is present as well. Needs minimal supplies to complete!

Included: 1 PDF for each practice worksheet.

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Practice worksheets about the elements of art - line, texture and form. Students are given some information about each element and then given the opportunity to mimic/practice the element!

Could be a great refresher exercise in class for students, or easily left for a sub assignment when a substitute is present as well. Needs minimal supplies to complete!

Included: 1 PDF for each practice worksheet.

Each element has 2 versions that are included in order to allow students at different levels to practice a variety of skills.

• Color: Practicing making the element of art AND practicing using a variety of color mediums, like colored pencils
• Black and White: Practicing the element of art and practicing using graphite, pen or other grayscale mediums

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Implied Texture - Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

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Form- Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Value - Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Color - Element of Art Practice Drawing Worksheet

Saddle up for a Valentine's Day celebration with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack! This delightful pack features 8 pages of charming designs centered around classic cowboy elements such as boots, hats, and hearts, perfect for spreading love and cheer in the Wild West style.

Inside, you'll find intricately detailed illustrations of cowboy boots adorned with hearts, hats with romantic embellishments, and heart-shaped lassos to capture your creativity. Each page is designed with care to provide hours of relaxing and enjoyable coloring experience for both kids and adults alike.

Whether you're a seasoned cowpoke or a greenhorn in the coloring world, our

Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack offers something for everyone. Let your imagination roam free as you bring these Western-themed designs to life with your favorite colors and shades.

So round up your crayons, grab your spurs, and get ready to create some heartwarming masterpieces with our Howdy Valentine's Day Coloring Pack. It's sure to be a rootin' tootin' good time for all!

Includes a PDF pack of 8 pages. Some include sayings such as Happy Valentine's Day and Howdy Valentine. There are also options without words.

I Love Pi Day Collaborative Poster

Let's make Pi Day super fun with our special Collaborative Poster! On one side, we've got a clever brain with the pi sign, all smart and mathy. And on the other side, there's a brain wondering, "Someone say pie!"

In this delightful activity, each student will receive a unique coloring page. These coloring pages are sure to captivate the imagination of every student. What makes this activity truly special is that each individual coloring page is a piece of a larger puzzle, contributing to the creation of a collaborative masterpiece.

The collaborative poster is in a 30 × 30-inch size, divided into 16 squares (one for each student).

The design features very clean edges, without any crisp lines.

In this pack you will receive:

• A PDF that includes 21 Pages.
• Each page size 8.5×11 inch
• Poster Sample
• Poster template
• Students instruction
• Coloring page

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