Lewis & Clark Hands On - Softcover

Sharon Jeffus

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931397597 ISBN 13: 9781931397599

Publisher: Geography Matters, 2009

Captains Mariwether Lewis and William Clark are perhaps two of the most famous explorers in U.S. history. Their journey with the Corps of Discovery was an epic undertaking, filled with adventure, danger, and triumph. Many students, however, just see it as another page in their history book. Lewis & Clark Hands On will forever change this perspective. Join accomplished art teacher Sharon Jeffus as she leads you and your child through the pages of history and this exciting expedition.

Features include:
-Hands on activities from making a quill pen to using clay
-Creative writing topics
-Profiles of American artists
-Actual excerpts from the journals of the expedition

Your child will walk away from this book with more than a knowledge of Lewis and Clark. They will also have learned a variety of practical art techniques and drawing skills including:
-Drawing portraits
-Shading and proportion
-One- and two-point perspective
-Using the color wheel
-Contour outline drawing
-Linear and atmospheric perspective
-Monochromatic color schemes
-Step-by-step instructions for tree, landscapes, and over a dozen animals

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enter the world of Lewis & Clark Hands On! It will be one learning experience your students will not soon forget.

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About the Author:

Sharon Jeffus has a B.S.S.E. in Art Education from John Brown University and continued on in her studies to be certified to teach English from the University of Arkansas. She studied painting at Metropolitan in Denver and sculpting at Southern Illinois University. She has written over twenty books and has the internationally known company Visual Manna. Sharon wrote her first book in 1992 and developed the Visual Manna teaching method where art is integrated with art appreciation, techniques, vocabulary, and core subjects. Sharon is a regular writer for The Old Schoolhouse magazine and has written for a number of other educational resources. She has also written an Indian Arts and Crafts program that was rated outstanding by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Sharon taught in the public schools for ten years in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. She then left the public school system to write books, travel and homeschool her two sons.

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