In sixth-grade social studies at my school, students study ancient civilizations, including ancient India. I used to teach this lesson as a watercolor project. Changing this hands-on project into a Google Drawings assignment provided an opportunity for students to learn new digital skills and practice symmetry by using the flip tool from the format options menu. The completed projects varied in complexity. However, using Google Drawings allowed students to explore the use of the shape tool, curved line tool, and arrange option—moving shapes forward or back to create truly magnificent mandalas.
Art teachers incorporate technology and new media into their lessons. Young students become subjects of historical American artworks through digital projection, elementary students create outer space-themed LED circuit-enhanced drawings, middle-school students research the art of printmaker Barbara Jones-Hogu and design posters with powerful messages, high-school students digitally illustrate food recipe layouts, and more.
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