Grade 1 & 2 Scientific Minibeast Drawings - Art + Science Fun!

 

1/2B scientific diagram artworks

Lesson Background:

This semester we studied minibeasts with a science life cycles focus. We learnt the scientific skills of recording observations including the creation of detailed scientific diagrams. In a short series of lessons. we used Google Images as well as some minibeast books to look at scientific animal diagrams. We talked about minibeast anatomy, size, shape, scale/proportion, colour, pattern, texture and labelling. 

Lesson Materials (per student):

- insect specimens (our school has a fabulous collection of insects in perspex blocks in our science store room, but you could find real life samples or just use photographs too).

- lead pencil

- eraser (for fixing mistakes!)

- watercolour paints, brushes and water

- black sharpie/texta

Lesson Steps:

1. After modelled lessons on how to draw showing anatomy, size, shape, scale/proportion, colour, pattern, texture and labelling, students take their sample and draw their minibeast.

2.  Students use watercolour paints to paint the insect.

3.  When dry, students use sharpie to outline and label.

Student Drawings: