Earth Day Directed Drawing Art Activities Earth Day Worksheets April Art Lessons
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★★★★★I loved being able to give my students options with the drawings they could use for their earth day projects. This was a really great resource and conversation started in my classroom!
Meredith K. · July 2019 · TPT review
★★★★★These were perfect for earth day. I gave each kid a set of these sheets to practice drawing, then they used their new skills to make earth day posters.
Purposeful Play Music · August 2018 · TPT review
★★★★★This is just what I was looking for! Great resource! Great quality!
Samantha Rack · April 2018 · TPT review
Rated by 91 teachers on TPT (see every rating on TPT). These are selected 4- and 5-star written reviews by teachers on TPT (Teachers Pay Teachers), shown word for word. TPT's newer 4-point scale ("Extremely satisfied" = 4) is converted to stars.
This Earth Day Directed Drawing resource includes 10 step-by-step drawing lessons for elementary students. Students draw Earth Day and Reduce, Reuse, Recycle themed pictures while building fine motor skills, drawing confidence and creative expression.
It is made for classroom teachers, homeschool families, substitute teachers and art specialists. Students explore sustainability, nature, animals, conservation, renewable energy and wildlife protection as they practice drawing in a clear, scaffolded format.
WHAT'S INCLUDED (NON-EDITABLE PDF)
- 10 Earth Day Directed Drawings: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Earth, Seedling, Landscape, Nature on Earth, Recycle for Earth, Narwhal, Wind Turbine, Sea Turtle, Tiger and White Rhino
- Step-by-step instruction pages
- Student drawing workbook pages to match each drawing
- Lesson plan pages with objectives and teacher prompts
- Socratic questioning prompts
- Materials list and learning outcomes
- Teacher "I Do" and Student "We Do" guidance pages
- Copyright and terms of use pages
HOW TO USE IT
Photocopy the pages as a double-sided booklet or print individual drawing pages. Students can draw in the workbook, on blank paper or in their sketchbooks. Preview the lesson plan and materials, then demonstrate the steps under a document camera or on chart paper and guide students through each one. Students outline with a black felt or fine liner and color with the mediums you choose (crayons, colored pencils, markers, watercolor, oil pastel, tempera and so on) or their own choice.
Use it for elementary and upper elementary art classes, homeschool art, Earth Day bulletin board displays, sub plans, sketchbook activities and environmental awareness units. Students practice fine motor skills, sequential thinking, observation, composition and line work. Prep once and reuse it year after year.
FAQ
Who can use this resource?
Classroom teachers, homeschool educators, art specialists and substitute teachers looking for structured Earth Day art lessons with minimal prep.
How can I use it?
As a full booklet unit, individual drawing lessons, sketchbook pages, Earth Day week activities, early finisher work or art lessons tied to environmental studies.
How long will this take?
Each directed drawing usually takes 1 to 3 classes, depending on student age, class length, skill level, behavior and your teaching style.
Is it editable?
No. It is a non-editable PDF.
Get free, classroom-ready art lessons and printables in my Free Art Lesson Library.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kathleen McGiveron (Ms Artastic) is an artist, art educator and curriculum designer who has been featured as a teacher spotlight in OCO Magazine and on NBC LX News. She designs art lessons for kids and educational resources for teachers, and has created hundreds of art resources used by teachers and homeschool families worldwide. She is the founder of Ms Artastic and hosts the Ms Artastic YouTube Channel and Podcast.
TERMS OF USE
Images and lessons are copyright products. Copyright © Ms Artastic 2018 to present. All rights reserved.
YOU MAY: use this resource in a single classroom. Additional licenses are available if you would like to share it with colleagues.
YOU MAY NOT: share it with colleagues without additional licenses, or upload it to blogs, websites, Outschool, shared drives or other public platforms.
Sincerely,
Ms Artastic
ALL TEACHER REVIEWS
★★★★★ “Perfect brain break or indoor recess activity!” Sight of the Stars
★★★★★ “I'm using these to help teach global warming, and ways to help!” Mikayla K.
★★★★★ “I loved being able to give my students options with the drawings they could use for their earth day projects. This was a really great resource and conversation started in my classroom!” Meredith K.
★★★★★ “Cannot wait to use next year!” Jesi B.
★★★★★ “My students loved this. Thanks!” Mary B.
★★★★★ “This will help me with my Environmental Health Unit. Thank you!” Kelley H.
★★★★★ “These were perfect for earth day. I gave each kid a set of these sheets to practice drawing, then they used their new skills to make earth day posters.” Purposeful P.
★★★★★ “great activity for end of the year” ashley s.
★★★★★ “Thank you for developing this amazing product!” Carolyn F.
★★★★★ “This is just what I was looking for! Great resource! Great quality!” Samantha R.
★★★★★ “My kids loved this!” Kelly Z.
★★★★★ “SO cute! Thanks so much! :)” Olivia C.
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★★★★★Highly recommend! This resource saved me so much prep time and kept my students engaged from start to finish. It was super clear and easy to use. Thank you!
Shahana M. · September 2026 · TPT review
★★★★★These were great and super easy to follow! Even though some are earth day specific they are great to be used for non earth day projects and help our kids learn about our planet!
Sarah O. · August 2026 · TPT review
★★★★★Students found the worksheets to be valuable as they worked on their Earth Day project.
Kryssa R. · May 2026 · TPT review
★★★★★"This resource met expectations and was helpful for my needs. I appreciate the effort that went into creating it. Thank you!"
Courtney Karst · July 2025 · TPT review
★★★★★This was a great resource to use in my elementary art classroom!
Maya Zamora · May 2025 · TPT review
★★★★★I loved this drawing resource! It would be perfect for earth day and my students loved it. I don't always like playing direct drawing videos on youtube, so this resource was the perfect alternative.
Hannah H. · April 2025 · TPT review
★★★★★So helpful when preparing for an art sub. Thank you!
Katherine M. · April 2025 · TPT review
★★★★★A quick, fun, and easy activity for students! Thank you!
Samantha Schneider · August 2024 · TPT review
★★★★★I've used this resource for two years in a row and the artwork produced was beautiful both times. I highly recommend this if you are looking for earth day art for your class.
West Coast Classroom · August 2024 · TPT review
★★★★★These directed drawings are great. They have easy to follow directions, and my kids enjoyed them.
Christine L. · June 2024 · TPT review
★★★★★These directed drawings were such a hit with my students this year! We used them, outlined in permanent markers and then used watercolors to paint. They made a beautiful display! Thank you.
Little Leaf Learning Lab · May 2024 · TPT review
★★★★★We recently did these for Earth Day! My students liked having a few choices to draw. The step-by-step was easy to follow.
Erin B. · May 2024 · TPT review
★★★★★Art teacher-My students had a great time doing this for earth day.
Carrie K. · January 2024 · TPT review
★★★★★We use this every year in April. The kids love the directed drawings and these are not too difficult for kindergartners at the end of the year.
Kelli H. · October 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★Engaging activity for my learners. Thank you for creating a document that all of the learners can participate in.
Jessica S. · September 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★Thank you for creating such a wonderful product! It is very helpful.
Colleen S. · August 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★These were very cute and the kids loved them. Thanks
Angela H. · July 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★This resource was a great help in guiding the students to draw their own pictures. They did a great job with the step by step instructions.
Sue R. · June 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★Very easy to follow for the children independently as early finishers. Made fab posters for Earth Day
Rachel Grene · May 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★My kiddos loved these directed drawing worksheets! I sent them home with them over the weekend for Earth Day and so many students came back excited to share what they created. Such a great resource that is fun and reminds students what Earth Day is all about!
Donohue Store Front · April 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★This is such a great, self-paced activity that I used as a reinforcement to use with our biomes unit! Thanks for creating and sharing!
Romelia Nunez · April 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★My students love directed drawings. Thank you for creating an Earth Day themed resource.
Samantha A. · April 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★Thank you for creating this resource. I found it very useful!
Miss Aurora · March 2023 · TPT review
★★★★★Students loved this.
Debby G. · October 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★Thank you so much!
Abby H. · September 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★Great resource!
Diane L. · June 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★My 4th graders love these directed drawing guides. Thank you!
Katie D. · May 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★My students loved drawing, and they turned out cute!
Leslie L. · May 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★Thank you!
Gloria M. · April 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★I use these to motivate all my ZOOM students at the beginning of teaching sessions. They are so good for concentration and focus and kids are so proud of their results. Thank you SO much!
Victoria Carlton Programs · April 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★Loved!
MyClassyAdventures · January 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★My students enjoyed these art activities.
terriann N. · January 2022 · TPT review
★★★★★My students enjoyed this resource. It was very helpful.
Claudia P. · November 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students love directed drawings!
shannon A. · October 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★great
gail D. · September 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students loved this.
Casey's Nook · August 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★So much fun! Thanks.
Jennifer Haller · August 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★These were PERFECT for our earth day studies!
Inclusive Learning Corner with Miss E · August 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★This was so fun to do over Zoom with my1st graders.
Leslie W. · August 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students enjoyed using this resource. Thank you!
Michelle O. · July 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★This was a great Earth Day art activity for my kiddos. I look forward to using it next year as well!
Dalyce W. · July 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★Great resource!
Loretta R. · July 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★I was nervous about using this resource, because I wasn't sure if I could do it. haha. But with the pictures it was perfect!
Melissa Smith · June 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students love this activity for earth day!! Thank You!!
Cara E. · May 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students LOVED these drawings. They had so much fun creating their artwork.
Lisa F. · May 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★This worked great, thanks!
Kelsey J. · May 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★Thank you! Perfect for distance learning
Kimberlee M. · May 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students loved using this resource for their independent work! They were engaged and had no rouble doing on their own. This resource didn't take musch time to prepare, nad easy to use in a time crunch!
Amie R. · May 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★Very easy to follow and use and my students loved these for Earth Day.
Megan Collister · April 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★So fun!!
Wendy R. · April 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★Awesome sauce
Jacquelyn S. · April 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students enjoyed choosing between the drawing options. They were engaged and some even made a collage of various drawings.
Megan K. · April 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★My students loved doing this activity.
Alana C · April 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★Very simple steps to follow!
Louise R. · April 2021 · TPT review
★★★★★Great resource!
Literacy with Kate · December 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★Fun Earth Day project to do while distance learning!
Tamara H. · September 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★Great for kids to be creative artists in person and virtually!
The Constructivist Classroom · September 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★My students loved doing these directed drawings during our zoom meetings!
Melissa K. · August 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★Great Resource
Jen K. · August 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★We loved drawing together during our class video meetings!
Casey Dickey · August 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★Great lesson! Thanks!
Team Engemann · July 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★My students love this resource! It was so engaging and a perfect addition to our learning!
A Court of Teaching · June 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★fun activity
Shelby Brooks · June 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★Used this over Zoom with my students and they had a blast!
Elizabeth K. · May 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★My students loved these directed drawings.
Silvia G. · May 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★The simple six step drawings were very easy for my students to follow.
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★★★★★I love using this resource in my classroom and appreciate you sharing your ideas with others. :)
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Tracey S. · April 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★Perfect brain break or indoor recess activity!
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Mikayla K. · January 2020 · TPT review
★★★★★Thanks!
Science from the South · July 2019 · TPT review
★★★★★Cannot wait to use next year!
Jesi B. · July 2019 · TPT review
★★★★★My students loved this. Thanks!
Mary B. · May 2019 · TPT review
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★★★★★This will help me with my Environmental Health Unit. Thank you!
Kelley H. · August 2018 · TPT review
★★★★★THANK YOU!
Dianna D. · July 2018 · TPT review
★★★★★great activity for end of the year
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★★★★★SO cute! Thanks so much! :)
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