Windmills in the Netherlands
For our lesson on the Netherlands we talked about amazing Dutch Engineering and their use of water and wind power. I also showed a video...
German Cuckoo Clocks
This lesson was fun for me especially because I have been to Germany (about 10 years ago!) so I was able to talk a little bit about what...
Everything is Awesome! Denmark and Lego Guys!
I was very excited about this particular project because who doesn't love Legos? I was also glad that I could incorporate it into my unit...
Finnish Patterns with Airbrush
A couple weeks back I found a Crayola marker airbrush kit on clearance at Wal-Mart for five dollars. It turns Crayola markers into...
Swedish Dala Horse
For our lesson on Sweden we watched a short video on the Nobel Peace Prize and the history behind it. We also discussed Swedish...
Norwegian Viking Ships
This week we talked about the history of the Vikings and the amazing ships they built. We used simple cardboard, paper and Popsicle...
Northern Lights in Iceland
This week we talked about Iceland and all its incredible natural beauty. We watched a video on how the Northern Lights work and a really...
Abstract Irish Knot Tangles
For our lesson on Ireland, I incorporated a little background on the origin of Halloween (I just could not get myself to talk about St....
Double-Decker London Bus
This week we talked about the United Kingdom. We talked about the geography and the landmarks in the United Kingdom including Stonehenge...
Open House!
Last Thursday was my first Open House as the art teacher at Pathways and although I worked late hours and skipped my lunches to make...
