Google SketchUp has free 3D modeling software. Make anything you can imagine, without downloading a thing. Just click on the link above then click on "Start Modeling". Create a free account and get to designing!
Here is a YouTube playlist of selected tutorials to help students get started:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEQT0qjXe6zjjv3uiHZ5G8Yj37gM8smNU
What will you design? Cutting edge furniture? Your dream house? An entire city? The possibilities are endless!
Students can download this awesome software to design and test their own bridges. The goal is to design a stable bridge for the least amount of money. There is a competition every year for middle and high school students, but all students can use the software without competing.
Download the software here: ftp://dotftp.wv.gov/WVBDB/setupbdv20j.exe
View the tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E84yQRxzee4&list=PLgTLt6aWunv35OGftvHYsEO-qxZDGyovl
Video lesson where students get to draw, and then build on, natural curves using the style of artist Andy Goldsworthy.
To access go to www.byrdseed.tv/students
Class Name: greenbrier
Password: greenbrier
Scroll down to "Andy Goldsworthy". Watch and follow along with the three videos. Then go out in nature and make your own inspired art!
Other Resources
A great collection of photography of Andy’s work.
A Time interview with Andy Goldsworthy
The YouTube movie about Andy Goldsworthy
How To Toon features easy to follow along cartooning lessons for all ages as taught by internationally syndicated cartoonist Joe Wos. Joe Wos has been the visiting resident cartoonist of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, CA for almost 20 years. He has been teaching cartooning for over 30 years. Many of these lessons are filmed live in the classroom. The pacing is designed to allow for students to draw along with Joe.
A really cool resource featuring Blank Comic Book Pages, “Finish This Comic!” Comics, and Drawing/Writing Prompts.
To access go to www.byrdseed.tv/students
Class Name: greenbrier
Password: greenbrier
Scroll down to Self Portraits: Line Art. Watch and follow along with the videos.
Supplies
Cardstock: to discourage tracing and to hold up to future painting.
Black markers: if you use Sharpies, put something under the paper to protect tables.
Printed out photo against a white backdrop