Drawing Colorado Animals
- Leah Mattice
- May 14, 2020
- 1 min read

A first grade student drew the Colorado native animals above, following these video instructions below:
Video footage of wildlife in Colorado:
Researching, observing, and drawing wildlife fulfills the following 2020 Colorado State Academic Standards of Visual Arts:
Kindergarten, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Investigate the properties of materials to support the planning and making of works of art. Evidence Outcome: c. Use materials with intention and care.
First Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Investigate the properties of materials to support the planning and making of works of art to communicate. Evidence Outcome a. Choose art media to express ideas and feelings.
Second Grade, Standard 2. Envision and Critique to Reflect, Grade Level Expectation: 1. Share and explain choices made and possible next steps in personal works of visual art and design. Evidence Outcome: b. Recognize that artists use different forms of research to inform their practice.
Third Grade, Standard 2. Envision and Critique to Reflect, Grade Level Expectation: 2. Synthesize ideas about personal works of art and imagine possible next steps. Evidence Outcome: a. Demonstrate understanding of how research inspires development of ideas.
Fourth Grade, Standard 2. Envision and Critique to Reflect, Grade Level Expectation: 2. Synthesize researched and visual information to imagine, inform and plan possible next steps in personal artmaking. Evidence Outcome: a. Research from multiple sources to inspire works of visual art and design.
Fifth Grade, Standard 3. Invent and Discover to Create, Grade Level Expectation: 2. Apply an understanding of art processes and studio skills to create works of art and design. Evidence Outcome: a. Utilize traditional and contemporary media to effectively communicate intended meaning.



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