The poster is the de facto choice when it comes to student art. It’s easy to display in a classroom because it doesn’t take up much physical space and every kid gets a nice feeling when their work is displayed. They are also overdone. There are plenty of other cool art ideas that can work in any subject area.
Photo credit: Art Actually
To me, these paper sculptures look like cityscapes, which have all sorts of interdisciplinary applications.
Photo credit: Artangel
Dioramas take up a lot of classroom space, especially in middle and high school. This is a modern interpretation and can be used to sum up any concept.
Photo credit: Classroom Direct
Combining mixed media in a sculpture of a bird, students will be able to appreciate both the art of sculpture and nature in a different way.
Photo credit: Art with Ms. Gram
I can see story plots being presented using these.
Photo credit: Asia Region Art Educators
There’s a lot of math going on here (I’m thinking Fibonacci sequence). It’s just recycled newspapers rolled with masking tape.
Puzzle Art Collaborative Project
Photo credit: Tim Kelly Artist
Everyone can work together to cover a major unit. Individual projects becoming one can help foster collaboration and communication, which are higher order thinking skills.
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