Earth’s Systems: A View from Space!
5th Grade, Unit 1
Art Element Focus: Value
Objective:
I can draw Earth using value.
Warm Up: Look at Images of Earth!
Look at these images of Earth. What are all the colors do you see? What do they represent?
NASA image of the commercial satellite carrying the GOLD instrument
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/goldbeautyshot.jpg
Learn more about the four layers of the Earth!
Explore: The Element of Value
Highlight
Darker
Darkest
Medium value
LIGHT SOURCE
LIGHT SOURCE
VALUE
SCALE:
Example:
Today’s Activity:
Exploring Value!
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Colored pencils
-Chalk pastels
-Tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Explore: The Element of Value
Follow these directions to explore the element of value!
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Explore: The Element of Value
Explore: The Element of Value
Add your name and a shadow if you’d like!
Create:
Earth Drawing
Guided Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Colored pencils
-Chalk pastels
-Tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Add color to the Earth. You can start with a lighter value.
Add shading to the Earth. Use different values of gray, making it darkest at the edge. You can use a black colored pencil for this.
You can also use chalk pastels to add clouds and a background.
Remember to sign your name!
Reflect
Look at your Earth drawing. Silently take time to answer these questions:
Creative Response:
Earth Drawing
Independent Project
Supplies Needed:
-Pencil
-Paper
-Colored pencils
-Chalk pastels
-Tissue or cloth that can get dirty
Creative Response
We have looked at pictures of Earth in space. We talked about using value. We drew the Earth together. Now, you will draw the Earth on your own! You can look at these pictures for ideas. If you want, you can change perspectives, instead of drawing it in space! See mine on the next slide.
About 15 minutes
NASA image of the commercial satellite carrying the GOLD instrument
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/goldbeautyshot.jpg
Creative Response Example
I created a drawing of Earth from space, closer up. I wanted to show some mountains and lakes. I used colored pencil to shade the Earth. I used chalk pastel for the sky.
Remember to sign your name.
Thank you for completing Unit 1!