Students then can use these materials to produce paintings or other art. With a little research about the kinds of drawings that exist in many parts of the world, students can discuss reasons that prehistoric man created art, ways the art was created, and the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs. Further research can be done on dating techniques used in the caves, such as Lascaux, France, for example, or rock paintings in Australia and India. While he creates colors from natural materials such as berries and flowers, he is unable to mimic the bright and vibrant colors of the sunset. Depending on the experience of your students, it would be an excellent math extension to have them construct their own blank color wheel by drawing a line across the diameter of the circle, identifying the radii, measuring the angles, and then comparing their color wheels to pie graphs.
Materials needed are white paper, a drawing compass, and a protractor.
Narrative writing . Each of us has seen how grass can leave a green stain on clothes. Before you begin writing, think about some materials found in nature that could produce other colors. Now tell a story about how you would go about finding materials to produce paint and create some artwork to produce a record of your trip through the forest. For example, interior designers carry color samples with them as they investigate new and creative ways to combine colors for their clients.