Students create art works based on an examination of the language of the Constitution and the personal connections they make. These art works will incorporate words, illustrations, and mixed media images.
Considering Leadership: A Civic Art Project
Teach your students about elections, help them consider issues that matter to them, and watch as they lend their voices to our national conversation about leadership.
Political Posters
In this activity, students learn the basics of political campaigns and design their own political poster.
A Symbol of Welcome
The Statue of Liberty has stood as a symbol of welcome since 1886. Known as “Lady Liberty,” she was designed to honor the end of slavery in the United States. Today, she welcomes all people as new neighbors and friends.
A Seat at the Table Civic Art Project
This lesson plan is designed to help you facilitate the design and creation of your class’s chairs—your “seats at the table” of representative democracy.
From Her Beacon Civic Art Project
Students will work collaboratively to create a mural of the Statue of Liberty to show the statue as a representation of freedom and a symbol of welcome to immigrants coming from other countries.
Symbols of the Senate: Friezes
Explore the idea of allegories and symbols in art. Then create your own allegorical image.
Traditions of the Senate: Bean Soup
The Senate has a tradition, or a practice, of having Bean Soup on the menu every day! Learn more about the Senate’s Bean Soup and make your own senatorial soup at home.
Activist Spotlight: Gary Anderson and the Recycling Movement
Read about how one person took a small step that made a big difference in the recycling movement. Then, use the worksheet to make a difference in your home.
Green Design Challenge: Eco-Friendly Decorations
You might not think colorful party balloons are deadly, but each year thousands of marine and land animals are maimed or killed by balloon waste. Read about the dangers of balloons. Then, use the worksheet to design new decorations that won’t harm animals or the environment.