It's easy to see the connections between science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) in daily life, but they may not be so obvious in the classroom. This month's lessons allow students to explore the components of STEAM through a favorite art supply, the crayon, and a beloved American tradition, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day…

In this article, the author discusses the different two- and three-dimensional art forms. She also describes the different media that can be used in these art forms.

The construction of small scale Victorian houses based on students' concepts of what these structures should look like is described. (CK)

Article describes a method for creating a design of yarn that made students satisfied with their work. (RK)

Article describes a process which is an interesting alternative to the traditional monoprinting methods of finger-paint on glass, or tempera paint and Vaseline on glass. (Author/RK)

Discusses the use of barrier designs as a way to study line as a source of movement. (GB)

Considered the enameling process, a craft by which students can produce sophisticated art works through elementary application of materials. (Author/RK)

Describes a crayon drawing technique in two parts. (GB)

Article discussed children's use of buttons as a device for stimulating imaginative thinking in picture making activities. (Author/RK)

Describes a drawing assignment, using colored pencil, that explores color, texture, and relationships among drawn objects. Students use reference photographs to create a drawing in which one object is juxtaposed against a crowd of similar but different objects. (CMK)

Describes an assignment where students in an advanced art class created ten textured backgrounds for future artworks. Explains that there were different stations with tools and media for creating the backgrounds. Offers examples of what subject matter was used with the backgrounds. (CMK)

Describes a project for fifth-grade students in which each student makes a very personalized creation. (Author/RK)

Presents a project used with beginning art students that focuses on depicting objects as three-dimensional. Explains that the students select three to five wooden architectural forms and other objects as the subject matter. Discusses the techniques and materials used in the project. (CMK)

Focuses on an activity in which the students in a beginning drawing class used middle-value brown paper and earthen shades of conte to draw pictures of bones in a desert environment. Discusses how the assignment teaches appreciation of the colors, sounds, and shapes of the desert. (CMK)

Describes an art lesson that focuses on the technique "repousse." Explains that the lesson teaches students about art concepts, such as rhythm, repetition, pattern, and design. Discusses in detail how the students use this method and includes materials and learning objectives. (CMK)