Lesson Plans

Uncover a work of art in your community and investigate its story and significance. Then create an interpretive artwork to share your discovery.

0 minutes

Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Language Arts / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Examine how ratios can impact a design then build your own Prairie style masterpiece with the same ratio as the Robie House.

0 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Build / Design / Explore / Look

Math / Visual Arts

Explore two notable Wright-inspired Prairie style buildings in the Chicago parks system and design an original Prairie style park structure.

100 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Design / Explore / Interpret

Social Studies / Visual Arts

Explore the concrete textile block homes designed by Wright, then create a clay tile incorporating patterns and textures inspired by Wright’s designs.

270 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Build / Design / Interpret / Look

Math / Science / Visual Arts

Create a digital self-portrait in the style of Amy Sherald using Wright’s textile designs.

180 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Math / Science / Visual Arts

Consider the role of pattern in design and then design a unique pattern for a model community.

100 minutes

3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12

Build / Design / Explore

Media Literacy / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Create a class quilt inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and his love of the earth. This lesson teaches students about how fruits and vegetables grow and examines how community gardens can help address childhood hunger.

135 minutes

3-5 / K-2

Design / Explore / Look

Science / Social Studies / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Find inspiration in the world outdoors by creating and painting with paintbrushes made from found natural materials.

90 minutes

3-5 / K-2

Design / Explore / Look

Science / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Explore the landscape that inspired Wright and illustrate elements of a prairie.

80 minutes

3-5 / 6-8

Design / Explore / Look

Science / Visual Arts

Explore elements of design and Wright’s use of geometric shapes in order to create a textile collage.

150 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Design / Explore / Look

Science / Visual Arts

Apply Wright’s concept of organic design to the redesign of your classroom space.

200 minutes

3-5 / 6-8 / 9-12

Build / Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Media Literacy / Visual Arts

Using Wright’s love of reading and the unique geometric patterns he designed as inspiration, create a patterned weaving of a literacy superhero.

150 minutes

3-5

Build / Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Language Arts / Social Studies / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts