Fourth graders learn the elements of art — line, shape, color, texture, form, and space — the basic building blocks artists use to create every drawing, painting, and sculpture.
Students will be able to…
Every painting, drawing, and sculpture is built from a few basic “building blocks.” Just like words are made of letters, art is made of elements. What are the elements of art?
Project this and tap each element. Have students learn the building blocks artists use to make every work of art.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Every artwork is built from a few basic parts — what are the elements of art?
Students explore.
Students make art.
Students present.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Visual Arts).
Brainstorm and use ideas to make artwork.
Perceive and describe the elements in art.
Explore uses of materials and elements.
Analyze how art uses visual elements.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students look at a famous painting and point out every element of art they can find — lines, shapes, colors, and textures. A printable elements sheet is in the Arts library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.