Really Big Bettas - Drawing, Watercolor

Really Big Bettas - Drawing & Watercolor Art Lesson

Teach your students about betta fish with this engaging lesson! Throughout this art project, kids will be challenged to draw and paint their very own betta fish using organic lines, shapes and by blending watercolors together. Included in this lesson is a 15-slide PowerPoint presentation full of information about bettas, including their natural habitats, how they got their splendid colors and some of their interesting behavior. The presentation also features thought-provoking questions for class discussions and fun facts to pique student interest.

This resource provides detailed step-by-step guides that clearly show your students how to draw different types of bettas.

Everything you need to confidently lead a class discussion and successfully complete this project is included in this resource. Your students will not only gain a deeper understanding of betta fish but also develop their artistic abilities as they create their own unique and colorful "Really Big Bettas."

Recommended grade level:

Third grade through Sixth grade

Length of lesson:

Approximately three to four 50-minute sessions

Media/Materials required:

Pencil

Watercolor paper or heavyweight drawing paper

Black sharpie

Watercolors

Paintbrush

Glue Stick

Construction paper

Your purchase includes:

15-slide PowerPoint Presentation

Four step-by-step guides detailing how to draw a betta. This comes in the form of 8 printable PDF pages